MrsGhandi
07-22-2005, 04:45 PM
Straight from the Colorado Driver Handbook – Motor Vehicle Division...THIS IS AWESOME....
Could I become an Aggressive Driver?
Anyone is capable of becoming an aggressive driver. Some drivers may be more likely to become aggressive. Here is a series of questions developed by Leon James PhD., to determine whether you have a greater potential to become aggressive behind the wheel.
Take a few minutes to ask yourself these questions, and be honest with yourself. Do you:
. Mentally condemn other drivers as incompetent or stupid? "beat:
. Make negative comments about other drivers to those riding with you?
. Close up space to stop other motorists from merging or changing lanes?
. Prevent another driver from passing?
. Tailgate a driver to get them to speed up or get out of your way?
. Angrily speed past another driver?
. Run a stop sign, red light or other traffic control device out of frustration or anger?
. Honk or yell at someone to express your anger or frustration?
. Make an obscene gesture at another driver? :fu:
. Pursue another vehicle to express your anger?
. Deliberately bump or ram another vehicle?
. Exit your vehicle to teach the other driver a lesson through either a verbal exchange or physical confrontation? ;NutKick;
. Fantasize about physically attacking another driver? :guns:
If you answered yes to these questions, even a couple of these questions, you may be at risk to become an aggressive driver.
How do I Avoid Becoming an Aggressive Driver?
Leave early for any trip. Too frequently people don't allow enough time to get where they want on time!
Play music that you like, but not so loud that you can't hear emergency vehicles.
Keep cool. Don't transfer the anger you may feel from other situations into your driving.
Let people merge, even if they've done something stupid.
Why make their problem your problem?
Could I become an Aggressive Driver?
Anyone is capable of becoming an aggressive driver. Some drivers may be more likely to become aggressive. Here is a series of questions developed by Leon James PhD., to determine whether you have a greater potential to become aggressive behind the wheel.
Take a few minutes to ask yourself these questions, and be honest with yourself. Do you:
. Mentally condemn other drivers as incompetent or stupid? "beat:
. Make negative comments about other drivers to those riding with you?
. Close up space to stop other motorists from merging or changing lanes?
. Prevent another driver from passing?
. Tailgate a driver to get them to speed up or get out of your way?
. Angrily speed past another driver?
. Run a stop sign, red light or other traffic control device out of frustration or anger?
. Honk or yell at someone to express your anger or frustration?
. Make an obscene gesture at another driver? :fu:
. Pursue another vehicle to express your anger?
. Deliberately bump or ram another vehicle?
. Exit your vehicle to teach the other driver a lesson through either a verbal exchange or physical confrontation? ;NutKick;
. Fantasize about physically attacking another driver? :guns:
If you answered yes to these questions, even a couple of these questions, you may be at risk to become an aggressive driver.
How do I Avoid Becoming an Aggressive Driver?
Leave early for any trip. Too frequently people don't allow enough time to get where they want on time!
Play music that you like, but not so loud that you can't hear emergency vehicles.
Keep cool. Don't transfer the anger you may feel from other situations into your driving.
Let people merge, even if they've done something stupid.
Why make their problem your problem?