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Aggressive Driving/Road RageAggressive Driving/Road Rage

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Most Most CrashesCrashes are NOT are NOT AccidentsAccidents•They are often the result of drivers whoThey are often the result of drivers who

•speed;speed;

•tailgate;tailgate;

•run red lights;run red lights;

•weave in and out of traffic; orweave in and out of traffic; or

•vent frustrations or emotions in the vent frustrations or emotions in the vehicle.vehicle.

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Factors Leading to Factors Leading to Aggressive DrivingAggressive Driving//Road Road RageRage

•More CarsMore Cars

•More Traffic Congestion More Traffic Congestion

•More FrustrationMore Frustration

•More StressMore Stress

•More HostilityMore Hostility

•More ViolenceMore Violence

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Did you know?

In the past 30 years in the US:

• population has increased 30%

• number of licensed vehicles has increased 87%

• vehicle miles traveled increased 130%

• highway capacity has only increased 5%

Factors Leading to Factors Leading to Aggressive DrivingAggressive Driving//Road Road RageRage

• ““I’m going to be late if I don’t hurry up.”I’m going to be late if I don’t hurry up.”

• ““Why are these cars going so slowly?”Why are these cars going so slowly?”

• ““We’ll never make it.”We’ll never make it.”

• ““If only I had gone a little faster, I If only I had gone a little faster, I

would’ve made it.”would’ve made it.”

• ““Oh no! Oh no! RedRed light!” light!”

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Self-Imposed AnxietiesSelf-Imposed Anxieties

Factors Leading to Factors Leading to Aggressive Driving/ Aggressive Driving/ Road RageRoad Rage

Three Types of Aggressive DriversThree Types of Aggressive Drivers

• complainingcomplaining• rushingrushing• competingcompeting• resistingresisting

• yelling yelling • cussingcussing• staring staring • honkinghonking• insultinginsulting

• cutting offcutting off• blocking blocking • chasingchasing• fightingfighting• shootingshooting

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Quiet Road-Rage:Quiet Road-Rage: Verbal Road-Rage:Verbal Road-Rage: Epic Road-Rage:Epic Road-Rage:

AAAAAGHH!!!AAAAAGHH!!!

YOU’RE TOO YOU’RE TOO SLOW~SLOW~MOVE!!!MOVE!!!

What’s the hold up!!!What’s the hold up!!!

Come on, HURRY UPCome on, HURRY UP

LET’S GO!!!LET’S GO!!!

Signs of an Aggressive DriverSigns of an Aggressive Driver

• Tailgating to pressure a driver to go faster or get out Tailgating to pressure a driver to go faster or get out

of the wayof the way

• Flashing lights to signal the driver to move out of the Flashing lights to signal the driver to move out of the

wayway

• Weaving in and out of trafficWeaving in and out of traffic

• Cutting people off Cutting people off

• Racing to beat a yellow lightRacing to beat a yellow lightT – 7.31

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Signs of an Aggressive DriverSigns of an Aggressive Driver

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• Behaving impatiently with Behaving impatiently with slower driversslower drivers

• Honking the horn or screamingHonking the horn or screaming

• SpeedingSpeeding

• Not coming to a complete stop Not coming to a complete stop at stop signsat stop signs

• Making gesturesMaking gestures

• Passing on shoulder or unpaved Passing on shoulder or unpaved areasareas

Do You Drive Aggressively?Do You Drive Aggressively?

• Is constant rushing and lane jumping your style?

• Do you believe OTHERS are just in your way?

• Do you ignore road signs and regulations, believing

they’re for other drivers?

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The “Rush In” AreaThe “Rush In” Area


In “Total Aggression”In “Total Aggression”

• Constantly ridiculing and Constantly ridiculing and criticizing other drivers to self or criticizing other drivers to self or passengerspassengers

• Closing gap to deny entry into Closing gap to deny entry into your laneyour lane

• Giving the “look” to show your Giving the “look” to show your disapprovaldisapproval

• Speeding past another car or Speeding past another car or revving enginerevving engine

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HURRY UPHURRY UP

LET’S GO, MOVE IT!!!LET’S GO, MOVE IT!!!


In “Total Aggression”In “Total Aggression”

• Prevent others from passing youPrevent others from passing you

• Tailgating to pressure a driver to go Tailgating to pressure a driver to go

faster or get out of your wayfaster or get out of your way

• Fantasizing physical violenceFantasizing physical violence

• Honking, yelling through the windowHonking, yelling through the window

• Making visible insulting gesturesMaking visible insulting gestures

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What are you, an What are you, an IDIOT?!IDIOT?!


In The “Violence” In The “Violence” AreaArea

• Carrying a weapon just in case…

• Deliberately bumping or ramming

• Trying to run a car off the road to punish

• Getting out of the car, beating or battering someone

• Trying to run someone down

• Thoughts of killing someone

• Shooting at another car

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Preventing Road RagePreventing Road Rage

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Road RageRoad Rage•A Societal Condition Where Motorists A Societal Condition Where Motorists Become Violent in Reaction to Traffic Become Violent in Reaction to Traffic Disturbances or Driver BehaviorDisturbances or Driver Behavior

Preventing Road RagePreventing Road RageTopic 6 Lesson 1

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If Confronted by an Aggressive DriverIf Confronted by an Aggressive Driver•Avoid horn useAvoid horn use

•Don’t block the passing laneDon’t block the passing lane

•Don’t tailgateDon’t tailgate

•Keep music at a reasonable levelKeep music at a reasonable level

•Avoid eye contactAvoid eye contact

•Try to get out of the wayTry to get out of the way

•Put your pride in the back seatPut your pride in the back seat

•Ignore gestures and refuse to return themIgnore gestures and refuse to return them


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• Don’t RespondDon’t Respond -- -- Stay COOL. Don’t react to other Stay COOL. Don’t react to other drivers’ aggressive actions. drivers’ aggressive actions.

• Don’t EngageDon’t Engage -- -- Stay away from vehicles driving Stay away from vehicles driving recklessly.recklessly.

• Don’t Up the AnteDon’t Up the Ante -- -- Don’t take traffic problems Don’t take traffic problems personally.personally.

• Swallow Your PrideSwallow Your Pride -- -- Take a courteous and Take a courteous and helpful attitude toward other drivers.helpful attitude toward other drivers.

• Choose the Road “LESS Traveled”Choose the Road “LESS Traveled” -- -- Avoid Avoid aggressive drivers by traveling less congested aggressive drivers by traveling less congested roadways.roadways.


Controlling Emotions -- Controlling Emotions -- Smiles and courtesy can minimize feelings of hostility.

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Responding to Errors --Responding to Errors -- AAssume other drivers’ mistakes are not personal and be polite and courteous even if the other driver is not.

Making ErrorsMaking Errors -- -- Expect other drivers to make mistakes.

Response to problems --Response to problems -- Tell yourself to take a few deep breaths and say: “I won’t let this get to me.”

Useful AttitudesUseful Attitudes

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DRIVING IS A DRIVING IS A COOPERATIVE COOPERATIVE

VENTURE: NOT A VENTURE: NOT A COMPETITIVE SPORT!COMPETITIVE SPORT!


How will you respond?How will you respond?

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Positive AttitudesPositive Attitudes

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Remember that you cannot control

traffic, only your reaction to it!

Fatigue is:Fatigue is: The Body’s “Downtime”

Follows a Period of:

• Extended mental activity

• Extended physical activity

Characterized by:

• Reduced capacity for work

• Reduced efficiency of brain function

Definition of FatigueDefinition of Fatigue

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Causes of FatigueCauses of Fatigue

Emotional StressEmotional Stress

Sleep DisordersSleep Disorders

Body’s Natural “downtime”Body’s Natural “downtime”Midnight to 6 a.m.Midnight to 6 a.m.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Disruption of Cicadian RhythmDisruption of Cicadian Rhythm

Extended Physical ActivityExtended Physical Activity

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Physical Symptoms of FatiguePhysical Symptoms of Fatigue

Tired Muscles

General Body Sensation

of Tiredness

Sleepiness

Mental Dullness

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Physical Symptoms of FatiguePhysical Symptoms of Fatigue

Localized Pain in Back of HeadLocalized Pain in Back of Head

Pain and Soreness in MusclesPain and Soreness in Muscles

Stiffness in JointsStiffness in Joints

Swelling of Hands and FeetSwelling of Hands and Feet

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Mental Symptoms of FatigueMental Symptoms of Fatigue

Inability to Maintain AttentionInability to Maintain Attention

Impaired MemoryImpaired Memory

Failure to Grasp New IdeasFailure to Grasp New Ideas

Difficulty/Slowness in ReasoningDifficulty/Slowness in Reasoning

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Delaying Fatigue OnsetDelaying Fatigue Onset

AvoidAvoid Long Drives Long Drives

AvoidAvoid Leaning Forward or Backward Leaning Forward or Backward

Keep Your Eyes MovingKeep Your Eyes Moving

Get Plenty of Fresh AirGet Plenty of Fresh Air

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Delaying Fatigue SymptomsDelaying Fatigue Symptoms

• Change Drivers at Regular IntervalsChange Drivers at Regular Intervals

• Wear Your Safety BeltWear Your Safety Belt

• Avoid Getting AngryAvoid Getting Angry

• Adjust HVAC ProperlyAdjust HVAC Properly

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