Thursday, May 26, 2005

Aggressive Driver Questionnaire

The following 20 questions relate to driving behaviors exhibited by some automobile drivers who might be labelled as aggressive. To respond to the questions, a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer is all that is required.

When approaching a yellow light, do you speed up to beat the red even if you could stop?
At a red light, do you drive past the stop line or into the crosswalk to wait for the green?
When turning right on red, do you turn without stopping to beat oncoming traffic?
Will you turn right on red before cross or opposing traffic can enter the intersection?
Do you change lanes constantly to move through traffic faster?
Do you enter a road with oncoming traffic if you have a clear lane?
Do you usually drive in the lane nearest the centerline or median?
Upon entering a street, do you take the inside lane rather than the curb lane?
On multi-lane roadways, will you cross one or more lanes when changing lanes?
Do you frequently exceed the speed limit to minimize your travel time?
Do you always drive 5 miles over the speed limit, assuming you won't get a ticket?
Do you speed up to keep another car from passing?
When traveling above 20 mph, do you follow the car ahead within one to two car lengths?
Do you tailgate, flash your lights or honk the horn to indicate that you want to pass?
Do you pass other cars on the right?
Do you disregard traffic lane or parking space markings?
When turning left, do you always try to reduce your turning radius?
Do you use a center two-way left-turn lane as a merge lane?
Do you use a center two-way left-turn lane to pass other cars?
Do you use a center two-way left-turn lane to enter a left-turn storage bay early?

How many times did you answer 'yes'? How many 'yes' answers does it take to say that a questionnaire respondent should be classified as an aggressive driver? Perhaps, a scale is needed. Let's say a driver with 16-20 'yes' answers is an Idiot; 11-15 'yes' answers, a Maniac; 6-10 'yes' answers, a Jerk; and 1-5 'yes' answers, a Dunce. One thing for sure, if you have answered no to all 20 questions, you're a Liar.

Can you think of any other driving behaviors that may be called aggressive? If so, pass them along.

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