Sear's Driving Book Chapter 5 Review
Why has road rage become a major concern in recent years?
Any driver can become possessed because of the accumulation of stress and frustration.
Bumper stickers
Bumper stickers, flags, and slogans are common on many vehicles. Refrain from attaching any to your vehicle that other road users may find offensive and cause a confrontation.
When passing, what can be done to prevent invading space errors?
Don't tailgate
Name three examples of lane blocking behavior.
Double parking Towing a trailer Tailgating
What can be done about the problem of cell phones and road rage?
Have your cell phone equipped with hands-free, speed dialing, and voice recognition options to reduce the distraction. Ideally, stop your vehicle in a safe place before using your cell phone.
Cell phones
If you own a cellular phone, don't let the phone distract you while driving. Cell phone users are perceived as careless drivers and a hazard by the general public. Any error on your part while using a cellular phone may elicit a violently unprecedented reaction from some road users. It may be illegal in your state.
Invading space
Other road users feel threatened when a driver cuts in too close or occupies their space cushion (putting them at risk). You react in the same way when someone else invades your space.
What types of driving behavior characterize aggressive drivers?
QUIET ROAD RAGE - RUSH IN LEVEL VERBAL ROAD RAGE EPIC ROAD RAGE - VIOLENCE LEVEL
When confronted by a road rage incident, what should you do?
Stay calm while driving and don't pay any attention
If you see an aggressive driver, what should you do?
The best way to prevent road rage incidents '1 is not to respond in kind.
Identify three communication errors that can cause road rage incidents.
Using gestures to communicate Using high beams honking the horn
What are the causes of increased stress in today's society?
Violence and stress
Describe three behaviors that would be classified as verbal road rage.
Yelling, cussing, honking,
Verbal road rage
Yelling, cussing, staring, honking, insulting
Quiet road rage
complaining, rushing, competing, resisting
What is meant by the name, "Quiet Road Rage?"
complaining, rushing, competing, resisting
Epic road rage
cutting off, blocking, chasing, fighting, shooting
What differentiates epic road rage incidents from the other types?
cutting off, blocking, chasing, fighting, shooting
Lane blocking
don't block the passing lane. stay out of the far left lane if other traffic wants to drive faster & yield to the right for any vehicle that wants to pass
Aggressive drivers
run stop signs, speed, tailgate, weave in and out of traffic, make improper lane changes, honk, take out their frustrations on other motorists, are high risk drivers