CONTENTS
To see Chapters 1 to 7 click here || To see Chapters 8 to 12 click here
A
AAA see American Automobile Association
AARP see American Association of Retired Persons
AASHTO see American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Accidents see Traffic accidents
Acknowledging need for understanding of road rage syndrome (1st step for
driver emotional intelligence), 135-137
Acting "As-If" (Exercise), 127-129
Adolescent drivers, 25, 256-265
accident statistics, 191-192, 194, 211
driver education need, 193
insurance costs, 211
music while driving, 259
parental involvement with teen driver, 177, 193-194
Scenario Analysis of Teen Drivers Unrecognized Road Rage Behavior (Table), 207
stress statistics, 212
Teenagers at Risk, 191-194
vs. older drivers, 211-212
Youth Against Road Rage (YARR) signal for civility on the road, 172
Advertising see Automobiles
Advocates for Highway Safety support for electronic traffic surveillance, 249-250
Aerocar (flying automobile), 268
Affective behavior, 63; see also Emotions; Feelings, Moods
Affective education, 115-116
Affective driving skills, 55, 197-198, 204
Age of Rage, Driving in the, (Chapter 1) 21-45
Aggressive behavior see also Aggressive Driving; Anger; Bullying; Road rage;
Venting
Aggressive Competitor, 103-105
anger as cause of, 35, 56, 57
assertive vs., 57, 237-240
biological theories, 55-56
causes, 35, 64
cultural norms, 28, 96
Darwins theory of human aggression, 35
Deborah Tannens view, 27-28
Freuds Darwinian theory, 55
habit strength, 30
influence of television programs, 51-52
justification for, 111
levels of intensity, 111-112
Megargees research on causes, 30
prisoners, 30
Tavris, Carol (author of Anger: the Misunderstood Emotion) on Darwins theory
of human aggression, 35
Aggressive driving see also Driver Education; Electronic traffic surveillance;
Emotional Intelligence; Emotions; Red light running; Road rage; Self-Witnessing;
Supportive driving
Acting "As-If" (Exercise), 127-129
activism against, 251-253
advice for avoiding, 25-27, 39; 107-108, 225
age differences (Table), 212
Aggressive Competitor, 103-105
Are You an Aggressive Competitor? (Checklist), 104-105
Aggressive Driving Behaviors in Young and Older Drivers (Table), 212
Aggressive Thoughts and Feelings (Checklist), 65-66
anger as cause of, 52-57, 76-80
as criminal behavior, 31
assertive vs., 57, 237-240
attention from media and authorities, 21-25
beliefs, 194-195
biological theories, 55-56
blaming others, 47, 169
Calgary, Canada, 26-27
campaigns against, 220-236
Capital Beltway Update, 46-47
car types and driver types, 75, 256
causes, 48-50, 61, 69-83, 112, 246, 269
children, effect on, 151-166
Citizens Against Speeding and Aggressive Driving (CASAD), 251-252
National Road Victims Remembrance Day, 251
Citizens for Roadside Safety pro-law enforcement stance, 240
Common Driving Behaviors and the Percentage of Drivers Who Do Not Consider Them
Aggressive (Table), 48
competitiveness, 47, 103-105
computer games, 50-52
costs, 221
covert vs. overt, 222
cultural roots/norms of, 27, 29-30, 48-49, 56, 152, 239-240, 269
culture of disrespect, 28-32
culture of rage, 21-24, 239-240, 253
cycle of escalation, 120, 253
Dangerous Driving Road Traffic Act of
1988 (England), 24
dealing with other drivers, 107-108
defensive driving as contributor to, 69-71
definition, 23-24, 133, 196-197, 229-231
difference between legal and popular, 48
in Arizona, Connecticut, 232
language describing observable behavior, 229-232
in Nebraska, New York State, Virginia, 232
in New Jersey, 229-230
in Washington State, 230-232
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 222
denial of, 46-48, 57
disrespect, culture of, 28-32
emotional intelligence, 111-132
emotional literacy, need for, 35, 313
England, 23-24
factors influencing, 56-57
federal plan to curb, 224-225, 228-229
federal technology clearinghouse on aggressive drivers, 224
Florida initiative against, 226
gender differences, 57-59
George Washingtons Rules of Civility recast for drivers, 36-38
Hawaii, 57
high-risk driver profile, 56-57
how aggressive driving turns to road rage, 145
impaired driving, 59-62
in computer games, 50-52
intelligent transportation systems, 265-268
intensity levels, 76
Jekyll and Hyde passive-aggressive personality as risk for, 56
justification for, 74, 77, 80, 99
language describing observable behavior, 229-232
law enforcement against, 25, 225-234
citizens reactions to, 240-243
electronic traffic surveillance, 247-250
government paternalism, 233, 234, 240-243
inter-agency coordination, 233-234
media coverage, 234
left-lane bandit, 86-88
legislation against, 196, 222, 226, 228,229-234
Canada, 222
New York State, 228
United Kingdom, 24, 222
Washington State, 230-231
male drivers, 29
measuring difficulty, 230
Mental Health and, (Chapter 2), 46-58
mental illness factors, 56
Michigan initiative against, 226
music effect while driving, 258-259
National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act (NEXTEA) of 1997, to combat
aggressive driving, 224
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 46-47, 221-222, 224-225, 235
Negative vs. Positive Driving, 122-123
negativity, 89-90
Nerenberg, Dr. Arnold (road rage psychotherapist) on how aggressive driving becomes
road rage, 145
New Zealand, 26
overt vs. covert, 222
Percentage of Men and Women Self-Reporting Aggressive Driving Behavior (Table), 58
Philadelphia, 24-25,
police initiatives, 225-229
"polite" rule enforcer at risk for aggressive driving, 56
protecting yourself from, 39
psychology of, 47-48
Quality Driving Circles, 200-203
Recognizing Aggression on the Road (Exercise for children), 158-160
recovery from, Three-Step Program for, 57, 133-150
resistance to change, 57, 144-148, 185, 257
retaliation/revenge against, 64, 78, 88, 89, 98
risky driving, 47
rushing, 100-103
Secretary of Transportations highest priority, 228
scofflaw, 105-106
shift to supportive driving, 38
"Smooth Operator" program to combat, 229
socioenvironmental factors, 56
speeding see Speed Limits/Speeding staring as threat, 145-146
statistics, 221-222, 228
stop signs as contributor to, 246
Technology clearinghouse for law enforcement to manage aggressive driving, 225
television programs, 48-50, 216-219
John Larsons view, 49-50
Three Step Program for recovery, 57, 133-150
Type A personality, 56-57
U.S. Consular Information Web page advice on aggressive driving overseas, 25- 27
War Against, (Chapter 10), 220-271
Washington, D.C. patterns, 46-48
Witnessing Your Aggressive Driving (Checklist), 140-143
world phenomenon, 25-27
Aggressive Driving and the Law symposium, Washington, D.C., 228
Aging see also Older drivers driving impairment, 59-62
Air rage, 32
Alcohol breath analyzers, 230
driving impairment, 59-62
Aloha spirit in Hawaii, 168, 173, 212
American Association of Retired Persons opposition to licensing restrictions for older
drivers, 211
refresher courses for older drivers, 211
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) plan to
curb aggressive driving, 224-225
American Automobile Association AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety aggressive-driving
seminars with Dr. John Larson, 195
car phone use research, 261
Connecticut chapters aggressive- driving seminars with Dr. John Larson, 195
deaths due to driver disputes, 22-23
Driver-ZED (adolescent driver education program), 194-196
Mike Johnson (spokesperson) view on Carmageddon video game, 51
Novice Driver Education Model Curriculum Outline, 195
older vs. younger drivers (Table), 212
refresher course for older drivers, 211
American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
driver education statistics, 193
handbook, 70
American Heart Association fight-or-flight response link to heart and coronary artery
damage, 61
Anatomy of an Epic Road Rage Tragedy, 120-122
Anger see also Anger management; Emotions; Stress; Venting
and aggression, 35
and driving, 52-57
as biological instinct, 55-56
causes and effects, 35-36, 80-81, 113
choice, 35-36
control of, 34-36
Daniel Golemans view, 35, 112-113
Deborah Tannens view, 35
displaced, as aggressive driving risk, 56, 57
dominance tool, 35
expression as harmful, 80-81
gender differences, 64
inhibition of as beneficial, 112
as harmful, 80-81
learned habit, 35
neurological process, 112-113
norms of, 48, 59
reduction methods, 114
road rage risk, 52
Tavris, Carol (author of Anger: the Misunderstood Emotion) on Darwins theory
of human aggression, 35
trigger theory, 76-77
venting of, 35
driving stressor, 54
harm to health, 61, 80-81
Iowa State University anger venting experiment, 81
Anger management Harborview anger management clinic, 57
Nerenberg, Dr. Arnold (road rage psychotherapist), 57
techniques, 112
University of Washington program, 56-57
workplace, 61
Anger: the Misunderstood Emotion (book by Carol Tavris), 35
Anonymity
as inhibition weakener, 61-62
as related to horn-honking, 62
tinted car windows as contributor to sense of, 62, 93
"Argument culture" war metaphors, 29
Arizona see also Phoenix
aggressive driving law language, 232
"As-If", Acting (Exercise), 127-129
Assessing Myself as a Driver (Exercise), 134-135
Association of British Drivers opposition to speed limits policies, 241
Assumptions, Identifying Wrong (Exercise), 131-132
Athens, Greece traffic congestion, 27
Atlanta GA automated traffic incident response system, 266
Automatic self as driver, 138-139
Australia see Victoria
Automobile Association (United Kingdom) position on Carmageddon computer game,
51
Automobiles see also Car phones; Intelligent transportation systems
advertising, 256, 257
campaign against aggressive driving in advertising, 251-252
car types and driver types, 75, 256
computers in, 263-265; see also Intelligent transportation systems
conveniences for food/eating, 259-261
Dream Cars and Driving Reality, (Chapter 12), 255-271
emotional relationship with, 255-258
fantasies, 255-258
flying cars, 268
food for eating while driving, 260
love of, 256
motives for liking/buying certain types, 255-258
names of, as expression of power, 256
nicknames for, 257
songs and poems about, 256-257
sound systems, 258
tinted windows as contributor to sense of driver anonymity and isolation, 62, 93
women and, 256
Automotive telematics see Computers in cars; Intelligent transportation systems
Automotive Vigilante, 75-76, 97-100
Automotive Vigilante, Are You an (Checklist), 99-100
cause of traffic hostility, 49
justification for, 76, 77, 80, 99
response to "left lane bandits," 86-87
survey of intensity, 86-87
B
Backseat drivers/driving see Passengers
Bakersfield CA 1 of 5 least traffic-congested cities, 72
Bangkok, Thailand road rage incident, 27
Beaumont TX 1 of 5 least traffic-congested cities, 72
Behavior modification see Modifying driving personality
Berger, Todd (stress psychotherapist; author of Zen Driving) on driving therapy,
177-178
Bicyclists
as passive-aggressive road ragers, 86
road rage incidents, 23, 34, 97, 176-177
Bills see Legislation
Blaming others for aggressive driving, 47, 169
Boston MA road rage incident, 95
Boulder CO traffic congestion cost per driver, 73
Brain see Left brain/Right brain
Breath analyzers, 230
Britain see also England
Association of British Drivers opposition to speed limits, 241
national driving courtesy day, 171
surf rage, 33
British Columbia, Canada electronic traffic surveillance, opposition to, 249
British Transport Research Laboratory report on speeding, 241
Bullying automotive see Aggressive behavior; Aggressive driving; Automotive
vigilante; Road rage
cause of violence, 49-50
in the workplace, 33
C
Cadillac "Web car," 264-265
Cafeteria rage, 32
Caledon, Canada, Roadwatch Program against aggressive driving, 227
Calgary, Canada aggressive driving and road rage 26-27
California see Bakersfield; Fresno; Los Angeles; Oakland; Riverside; Sacramento;
San Bernardino; San Francisco
adolescent traffic fatality statistics, 192
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
red light running fine increase, 247
surf rage, 32-33
California Highway Patrol Bay Area drunk driving reports, 261
traffic safety campaign, 233
Calming see Traffic calming
Cameras see also Electronic traffic Surveillance; Tape recorders
self-witnessing in traffic, 139
traffic law enforcement, 234, 247
in California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin, 247
watching backseat children, 264
Campaign Against Workplace Bullying, 33
Canada see also British Columbia; Caledon; Calgary; Ontario; Toronto
Canadian Automobile Association support of Driver-ZED (adolescent driver education
program), 194
Capital Beltway Update (1994, 1995, 1997 studies of aggressive driving patterns in
Washington, D.C.), 47
Car phones, 261-263
laws restricting use, 261-262
risks in using, 261-263
training for use while driving, 261-263
Car show rage, 34
Carmageddon (car-racing computer game), 50-51
CARR see Children Against Road Rage
CARRtoons (driver education instructional tool), 203
Cars see Automobiles
CASAD see Citizens Against Speeding and Aggressive Driving
Central Michigan University study of cultural roots of aggressive driving, 239-240
Change, resistance to, 57, 144-148, 185, 257
CHECKLISTS
Aggressive Thoughts and Feelings, 66-66
Are You a Rushing Maniac? 102-103
Are You a Scofflaw?, 106
Are You an Aggressive Competitor? 104-105
Are You an Automotive Vigilante? 99-100
Do I Support Passenger Rights in My Car?, 184
How Passenger-Friendly Are You?, 184-185
Identifying Your Irrational Driving Rules 150
Positive Driving Behavior, 213-214
Supportive Driving Affirmations, 179-180
Winning and Losing in the Driving Game, 42-43
Witnessing Your Aggressive Driving, 140-143
Your Epic Road Rage Tendency, 97
Your Passive Aggressive Road Rage Tendency, 88-89
Your Range of Hostility, 81-82
Your Road Rage Tendency, 40-42
Your Verbal Road Rage Tendency, 91
Chicago IL 1 of 5 most traffic-congested cities, 72
Children see also Adolescent drivers
Aggression on the Road, Recognizing (Exercise for Children), 158-160
as passengers, 152-154
as pedestrians, 154-157
backseat management of, 152-154, 264
Behaviors, Appropriate and Inappropriate Passenger (Exercise for children), 160-161
behavior norms, 152
Children Against Road Rage (curriculum) 157-158
authors proposals to Congress, 223
driver education as solution to aggressive driving, 114
Drivers Behaving Badly (Exercise for Children), 161-165
emotional intelligence for, 153
Observing Driving (Exercise for children), 161-162
parental driving influence, 151-153, 157
rewards for good passenger behavior, 152-154
road rage, (Chapter 7), 151-166
traffic education, 156-157
Verbal Rewards for Good Passengers, 153-154
violence as influence on, 30
Cincinnati OH, Anatomy of an Epic Road Rage Tragedy, 120-122
Circleville OH road rage incident, 95-96
Cities with highest road rage deaths, 221
Cities with least/most traffic congestion, 72
Citizens Against Speeding and Aggressive Driving, CASAD (D.C. lobbying group), 251- 252
against TV commercials showing speeding and aggressive driving, 251-252
National Road Victims Remembrance Day, 251
Citizens for Roadside Safety pro-law enforcement stance, 240
Civility, George Washingtons Rules of, 36-38
Civility in society, need for, 28
Clearwater FL as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Cognitive driving skills, 55, 197-198, 204
Colorado see also Boulder; Colorado Springs
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
intelligent transportation systems, 266
Colorado Springs CO 1 of 5 least traffic-congested cities, 72
Commercial Vehicle Information System Network (CVISN), 266
Communication, Motorist-to-Motorist, 171-173
Community, highway see Highwaycommunity
Commuting
as driving stressor, 61, 269
average commuting time, 72
hours spent, 263
University of California, Irvine, study on commuting stress and illness, 72
Competitiveness
Aggressive Competitor, 103-105
Are You an Aggressive Competitor? (Checklist), 133-134
cause of aggressive driving, 47, 102-104
cultural habit, 103
gender differences, 63
harmful effects, 103
personal identity factor, 56
Computer games for drivers appeal to young adult males, 50
Carmageddon, 50-51
Driver, 50
Entertainment Software Rating Board, 50
Interstate 76, 51
Road Rage, 51
violence in, 50-52
Computers in cars see also Intelligent transportation systems using while
driving, 263-265
Conflict, 34, 143, 150, 164, 166; see also Emotions
Conflict Mentality, Part 1 (19-108)
Deborah Tannens view, 28-29
Conflict management
Workplace Solutions consortium, 33
Congestion see Traffic congestion
Congress/Congressional see U.S. Congress
Connecticut AAA aggressive-driving seminars with Dr. John Larson, 195
aggressive driving law language, 232
Consular Information Web page advice on aggressive driving overseas, 25-27
Contentiousness in society Deborah Tannens view, 28-29
Contests see Competitiveness
Control, lack of personal, as driving stressor, 53
Cooley, Charles (social theorist) on human ability to be thinker and observer
simultaneously, 138
Coping skills
for self-control and driving, 61
Corpus Christi TX 1 of 5 least traffic-congested cities, 72
Courtesy, national day of driving (England), 171
Critical Thinking, Scenario Analysis to Develop (Exercise), 206-207
Cruelty; influence of television programs and video games, 51-52
Culkin, Kate (author of Ladies, Start Your Engines) women and cars, 256
Cultural norms of aggressive driving, 27, 29-30, 48-49, 56, 152, 237-240, 269
of aggressive behavior, 28
of drivers vs. passengers, 181
Culture of disrespect, 28-32
Deborah Tannens view, 28-29
Winning and Losing in the Driving Game (Checklist), 42-43
Customer rage, 32
CVISN see Commercial Vehicle Information System Network
D
Daily News list of 10 worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
DaimlerChrysler mobile office, 264
Dallas TX as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Dangers on road as driving stressor, 53
Dangerous Driving Road Traffic Act of 1988 (England), 24
Darwins theory of human aggression, 35
Freuds Darwinian theory of human aggression, 55
Dashboard dining, 259-261
car convenience features, 259-260
food for eating while driving, 260
statistics, 260
Deaths see Road rage-deaths; Traffic fatalities
Defensive driving
as level 2 of emotional intelligence, 118
as contributor to driving hostility, 69-71, 170
disadvantages, 69-71, 118
philosophy, 175
Delaware; cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
Delphi system as part of intelligent transportation system, 263
Denenberg, Richard (conflict management professional) on "desk rage," 33
Denial of driving behavior, 46-48, 57, 104
as driving stressor, 54
Depression (psychological) effect on driving, 38
Designated Driving Partner Agreement, 186
Desk rage, 32, 33; see also Workplace rage
Dianes Story, 15-16
Diary, Drivers (self-witnessing), 148-149
Disability as driving impairment, 59-62
Displaced anger as aggressive driving risk, 56, 57
Disrespect
as cause of road rage, 28-32
culture of, 28-32,
Deborah Tannens view, 28-29
Winning and Losing in the Driving Game (Checklist), 42-43
District of Columbia see Washington, D.C. Diversity of driver experience, skill,
style as driving stressor, 53
described, 167-168
Domination as motive for some aggressive behavior, 35
Dream Cars and Driving Reality, (Chapter 12), 255-271
Dr. Driving (traffic psychologist Leon James)
letters on driving kindness to DrDriving Web site, 178-179
need to slay "driving dragon", 37
Driver (video game software), 50
Driver education see also Children Against Road rage; Driver-ZED; Quality
Driving Circles
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Novice Driver Education Model Curriculum Outline, 195
affective, 195-198
as part of traffic law enforcement, 231-232
as solution to aggressive driving, 115
authors proposals to Congress, 223
Children Against Road Rage, 157-158
cognitive, 197-198
Congressional hearings, 223
curriculum, 191-216, 223
defensive driving as risk factor, 69-71
Driver-ZED, 194-196
driving psychology curriculum, 115
emotions education, 114-115, 196
for adolescents, 193
in pre- and elementary school, 198-199
in high school, 200
in middle school, 199
in private driving schools, 258
justice system involvement, 196
lifelong, 115-116, 234
(Chapter 9), 191-216
RoadRageous video course, 196-197, 203-205
model instructional objectives for, 198-200
parental involvement with teens, 193-194
RoadRageous (self-study video course), 196-197, 203-205
Self-Improvement Program, Three-Step (Chapter 6), 133-150
sensorimotor, 197-198
traditional, 69-71, 203
Driver-to-driver communication, 234-237
Driver-ZED (adolescent driver education program), 194-196
Drivers Diary (self-witnessing), 148-149
Drivers see also Adolescent drivers; Aggressive driving; Driving; Female
Drivers; Male drivers; Older drivers; Road rage; Self-Witnessing; Supportive driving
age differences, 211-212
anonymity, 61-62, 93
Assessing Myself as a Driver (Exercise), 134-135
at risk for aggressive driving, 56-57
commercial, 204
computer games see Computer games for drivers denial of aggressive driving,
46-48
diversity of experience, skill, style
as driving stressor, 53
described, 167-168
driving style and type of car, 75, 256
elderly see Older drivers
Emotional Intelligence For (Chapter 5), 111-132
emotional self-control, 62-65
exaggerated beliefs about ones own driving skills, style, attitude, 38
females see Female drivers
gender differences, 63-65
habits, 31-32, 136, 144
high-risk profile, 56-57
impaired, 59-62
males see Male drivers
Motorist-to-Motorist Communication, 171-173
Objective Self-Assessment for, 133-135
Positive and Negative Driver Competence Skills (Table), 123
passenger relationships, 180-185
Quality Driving Circles, 200-203
Random Acts of Kindness for Drivers (Exercise), 178-179
rebellion against speed limits, 237-240
resistance to change, 57, 144-148, 185, 257
self-rating as drivers, 136
status-seeking in driving behavior, 29
talking to themselves about traffic situation 89
teenaged see Adolescent drivers
Drivers licenses
graduated, for adolescent drivers, 192
New Zealand, 192
post licensing, 200
Driving see also Aggressive driving; Defensive driving; Drivers; Driving
stressors; Oppositional driving; Road rage; Self-Witnessing; Supportive driving
affective skills, 55, 197-198, 204
as emotional irritant, 31, 52-57
as social activity, 73-74, 177
causes of anger while driving, 52-57
cognitive skills, 55, 197-198, 204
Common Driving Behaviors and the
Percentage of Drivers Who Do Not Consider Them Aggressive (Table), 48
computer games see Computer games for drivers
computer use while driving, 263-265
cultural norms, 29, 181, 257
culture of rage, 28
defensive driving as contributor to driving hostility, 69-71
Driving in the Age of Rage, (Chapter 1) 21-45
eating while driving, 259-261
fantasies, 93, 255-258
future of (Part 3), 218-271
habits, 31-32, 136, 144
impairments, 59-62
left brain/right brain, 62-63
Managing in the New World of, 268-269
multitasking while driving, 258-270
music see Music while driving
Negative vs. Positive Driving, 122-123
negativity, 31-32, 89-90
norms, 210
oppositional see Oppositional driving
Partnership Driving (Exercise), 185-189
Designated Driving Partner Agreement, 186
personality factors, 112, 196, 197, 204;
philosophies, 175-176, 185
prosocial, 122
psychology of see Driving psychology
Quality Driving Circles, 200-203
Real-World Driving Tips, 107-108
Reality, Dream Cars and Driving (Chapter 12), 255-271
resistance to change, 57, 144-148, 185, 257
risks, 52-57
car phone use while driving, 261-263
computer use while driving, 263-265
eating, 259-261
listening to music, 258-259
Rules, Identifying Your Irrational (Checklist), 150
Rules of Civility recast for driving, 36-37
sensorimotor skills, 197-198
signaling system, 171-173
skills affective and cognitive, 55, 197-198, 204
Positive and Negative Driver Competence Skills (Table), 123
sensorimotor, 197-198
stressors, 52-57, 61, 144-145
support groups see Quality Driving Circles
supportive see Supportive driving Tips, Real-World Driving, 107-108
training for see Driver education; Training
unpredictability, 52, 54-55, 73
war metaphors, 29
Zen driving, 177-178
Driving psychology, 112
for children, 157-158
genesis of scholarly study, 16, 25
(Part 2), 109-216
school curriculum, 115, 196-200
proposals to Congress, 223
Drugs, legal and illegal driving impairment, 59-62
Drunk driving see Impaired driving
E
Eating while driving, 259-261
Education see Driver education; Emotional intelligence
eGo (digital audio device for cars), 264
Elderly drivers see Older drivers
Electronic traffic surveillance, 230, 247-250
benefits, 248
in California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin, 247
integration with intelligent transportation systems q.v., 248
intersection accident rate cut by photo radar surveillance, 248
Los Angeles, 250
opposition to, 247-250, 253
British Columbia, Canada, 249
National Motorists Association, 247, 248-249
statistics, 248
support for, 250
Advocates for Highway Safety, 249-250
Harris Poll, 250
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Behavior Research Center
surveys, 249
unreliability of vehicle photos on highway, 249
Victoria, Australia, 250
Emotional Hijacking, Overcoming, 112-116
Emotional impairment as driving hazard, 60-62
Emotional intelligence see also Emotions
acknowledging need for understanding road rage syndrome (1st step for driver
emotional intelligence), 135-137
(Chapter 5), 111-132
Driving With Emotional Intelligence: Transforming Oppositional Symptoms into
Intelligent Remedies (Table), 130
Emotional Intelligence, Driving With (Chart), 172-174
for children, 153
for driving, 38-39, 55, 63, 70, 78, 108, 111-132
for reducing anger, 114
Goleman, Daniel 6 components of, 116
Emotional Intelligence (book), 112
school curriculum recommendation, 114-115
three levels of, 117-120
Emotional literacy see Emotional intelligence
Emotional self-control, 61, 203
while driving, 61-65
Emotional Territory, Shrinking Your, 124-127
Acting "As-If" (Exercise), 127-129
Emotions see also Anger; Emotional Intelligence; Feelings; Hostility; Moods;
Stress
as driving impairments, 60-62
as driving stressors, 31
gender differences among drivers, 57-59
in activism against bad drivers, 253
"neural hijacking," 112
Witnessing Your Emotions (part of Checklist), 141
England, see also Britain; Newquay
aggressive driving, 23-24
Dangerous Driving Road Traffic Act of 1988, 24
desk rage, 33
"furious driving," 23-24
national day of driving courtesy, 171
Newquay, Cornwall, surf rage, 33
Entertainment Software Rating Board computer game ratings, 50
Envoy (car courtesy signal system), 173
Epic road rage see Road rage-epic
ESRB see Entertainment Software Rating Board
EXERCISES
Acting "As-If", 127-129
Appropriate and Inappropriate Passenger Behaviors (for children), 160-161
Assessing Myself as a Driver, 134-135
Drivers Behaving Badly (for children), 162-165
Identifying Wrong Assumptions, 131-132
Negative vs. Positive Driving, 122-123
Observing Driving (for children), 161-162
Partnership Driving, 185-189
Random Acts of Kindness for Drivers, 178-179
Recognizing Aggression on the Road, (for children), 158-160
Scenario Analysis to Develop Critical Thinking, 206
Scenarios Analysis to Modify Oppositional Thinking, 129-131
Express lane rage, 34
F
Fantasies of punishment, retaliation and revenge, 64, 79, 89, 92, 99
Farina, Joseph (FL Chief Circuit Judge), on how to curb antisocial driving, 196
Fast food see Dashboard dining; Food
Faster (book by James Gleick), 102
Fatigue as driving impairment, 59-62
Faul, President of AAA, on Harrisburg and Philadelphia PA driving cultures, 25
Federal Highway Administration
Citizens for Roadside Safety, support of, 240
Commercial Vehicle Information System Network pilot program, 266
Highway Safety Act of 1996, 224
plan to curb aggressive driving, 224-225
Section 402 of the U.S. Code (state and community highway safety grant program), 224
Feelings see also Emotional Intelligence; Emotions; Moods
classified inventory of, 115
Daniel Golemans school curriculum recommendation, 114-115
difficulty in identifying, describing, 63
oppositional, 175
Female drivers
accident statistics, 58-59
aggressive, 57-59
emotions, 57-59
in the population, 59
Ladies, Start Your Engines (book by Kate Culkin), 256
FHA see Federal Highway Administration
FHWA see Federal Highway Administration
Fight-or-flight response, 61, 269
Florida see also Clearwater; Ft. Lauderdale; Hialeah; Hollywood; Miami-Dade;
Orlando Pompano Beach; St. Petersburg; Tampa
aggressive driving initiative, 196-197, 226
surf rage, 33
Flying automobiles, 268
Food for eating while driving, 260
Ford Motor Co. Visteon Automotive Systems, 248, 263
Yahoo! collaboration for car Web access, 264
Ft. Lauderdale FL as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Fort Worth TX as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Freedom, value of, in driving, 52-53
Fresno CA red-light-running fatal accidents, 247
Freud, Sigmund - Darwinian theory of human aggression, 55
Fumento, Michael, doubts existence of road rage, 22-23
"Furious driving" in England, 23-24
G
Gender differences in drivers, 63-65
General Motors Corp. Cadillac "Web car," 264-265
OnStar (intelligent transportation system, 248
George Washingtons Rules of Civility, 36-38
Georgia see Atlanta
Gestures as motorist-to-motorist alerts, 171-173
Gilbert & Sullivan play Mr. Jericho, 23-24
Gleick, James (author of book Faster) on "hurry sickness," 102
Global Positioning System (GPS) as part of intelligent transportation systems, 248,
263, 264, 269
Goleman, Daniel (author of Emotional Intelligence) on anger, 35, 112-113
on emotional intelligence, 114-118
GPS see Global Positioning System
Graduated drivers licenses see Drivers Licenses-graduated
Grandmothers complaint, 15
Greece see Athens
GT Interactive Software Driver, 50
Guidestar (Minnesota intelligent transportation system), 266
H
Harborview Anger Management clinic, 57
Harris Poll showing support for electronic traffic surveillance, 250
Harrisburg PA driving culture, 25
Harvard School of Public Health study of anger response and heart attacks, 80
Hate crime; surf rage proposed as, 33
Hawaii aggressive drivers resist change, 57
aloha spirit, 168, 173, 212
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
"stink eye" (nasty look), 145
supportive driving, 212
surf rage, 33
Heart attacks caused by stress, 80
Helfgott, David (pianist) love of traffic, 119
Hialeah FL 1 of 5 most traffic-congested cities, 72
as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Highway community, sense of 120
Todd Bergers view, 177-178
Highway Safety Act of 1996, 224
Hollywood FL as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 292
Horn honking as related to anonymity and hostility, 62
Hostility as second of 3 levels of aggressive driving intensity, 76
Causes of Highway Hostility (Chapter 3), 69-83
horn-honking, 62
Your Range of Hostility (Checklist), 81-82
Houston TX; TranStar intelligent transportation system, 266
"Hurry sickness," 102
I
IACP see International Association of Chiefs of Police
IBM mobile office console, 264
Illegal drugs see Drugs, legal and illegal
Illinois see also Chicago
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
re-examination for older drivers, 211
Illness and stress, 61
driving impairment, 59-62
Immobility as driving stressor, 52
Impaired driving, 59-62
Impatience as first of 3 levels of aggressive driving intensity, 76
Incapacity as driving impairment, 59-62
India see New Delhi
Inner Power Tools, 111-112
Institute for Stress Medicine, Norwalk CT, 75
Institute of Transportation Engineers traffic calming definition, goals, benefits,
244-245
Insults as cause of aggressive driving behavior, 70
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Behavior Research Center of Arizona
red-light-running fatal accident statistics, 247
surveys showing support for electronic traffic surveillance, 249
Intels interest in computers in cars, 264
Intelligence for Drivers, Emotional (Chapter 5), 145-175
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS), 265-268
abuse potential, 268
benefits, 267-268
"black boxes," 268
Commercial Vehicle Information System Network (CVISN), 266
equipment for car-highway electronic integration, 267
in Atlanta GA, Colorado, Houston TX, Minnesota, New York NY, Pennsylvania, Seattle WA,
Tennessee, 266
integration with electronic traffic surveillance q.v., 248
market for, 263-264, 265
National Motorists Association view of, 267-268
services for drivers, 266-267
systems, proprietary, 248, 263-266
training drivers for, 265
Quality Driving Circles, 265
U.S. Dept. of Transportation plans for, 265-266
International Association for Accident and Traffic Medicine (IAATM) statistics on
adolescent driver fatal car crashes, 192
International Association of Chiefs of Police database of traffic records and and
enforcement technology, 225
Interstate 76 (driving computer game), 51
Iowa State University anger venting experiment, 81
Isolation of drivers from each other as driving stressor, 55, 268
ITS see Intelligent transportation systems
J
James, Leon (Dr. Driving; Univ. of Hawaii professor)
driving psychology genesis, 25
Leons Story, 16-17
Michelle Malkins reporting of, 37
proposals to Congress for reducing aggressive driving, 223
Java (programming language) interfaces for car computers, 264
Jekyll-Hyde behavior, 84-85
by Disney cartoon character Goofy, 92
passive-aggressive personality in aggressive driving, 56
Johnson, Mike (AAA spokesperson) negative view of Carmageddon video game,
51
K
Kansas City KS/MO as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Keyboard rage, 32
Kindness for Drivers, Random Acts of (Exercise), 178-179
Knoxville TN Road Rage Action Page program against aggressive drivers, 252
L
Ladies, Start Your Engines (book by Kate Culkin), 256
Laredo TX 1 of 5 least traffic-congested cities, 72
Larson, John (problem-driver psychiatrist) see also Driver-ZED
aggressive-driving beliefs, 194-195
congressional testimony on aggressive driving and driver education, 194-195
identification of three types of highway incidents making headlines, 75-76
view of televisions effect on driving habits, 49-50
Las Vegas NV as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Law enforcement, traffic, 225-234, 251
aggressive police Initiatives, 225-229
Caledon, Canada, 227
citizens reactions to police, 244
education as part of, 231-234
federal technology clearinghouse on aggressive drivers, 225
Florida, 226
multiagency cooperation model, 234-235
New York State, 228
police presence as curb on violators, 243-244
Washington State, 230-231
Laws see Legislation; Scofflaw
Left brain/Right brain, 62-63
in driving, 69-70
Left-Lane Bandit, 86-88
Legal drugs see Drugs, legal and illegal
Legislation to curb aggressive driving, 226, 229-234
New York State, 228
Leons Story, 16-17
Licenses see Drivers licenses
Lifelong driver education, 115-116,
(Chapter 9) 191-216; see also Older drivers; Quality Driving Circles
Los Angeles CA 1 of 5 most traffic-congested cities, 72
electronic traffic surveillance, 250
red-light-running fatal accidents, 247
Louisiana requirement for older driver physical exam, 211
M
Maiuro, Roland (director University. of Washington anger management program) factors
influencing aggressive driving, 56-57
Male drivers
accident statistics, 58-59
aggressive, 29, 57-59
computer game enthusiasts, 50
emotions, 57-59
in the population, 59
Malkin, Michelle (reporter)Rules of Civility
recast for drivers, 36-37
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (U.S. Dept. of Transportation) use of
stop signs for speed control, 331
Martinez, Ricardo (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Congressional
testimony on aggressive driving, 221-222
Maryland; cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
Massachusetts see Boston
Medication see Drugs, legal and illegal
Megargee, Ned (criminal psychology researcher) classification of prison inmates
aggression and violent behavior, 30
Mental Health, Aggressive Driving and, (Chapter 2), 46-68
Mental impairment driving hazard, 60
Mental self-control, 62-64
Mercer Island WA road rage incident, 226
Miami FL 1 of 5 most traffic-congested cities, 72
as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
traffic statistics, 226
Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning survey of driver stress and aggression, 227
Microsoft Windows CE car computer, 264
Milwaukee WI federal grant to curb aggressive driving, 229
road rage incident, 96
Minnesotas Guidestar intelligent transportation system, 266
Missouri see Kansas City
Mobbing (European term for workplace bullying), 33
Mobile computing, 263-265
Mobile environment see Automobiles
Modifying driving personality (3rd step for driver emotional intelligence),
143-144
Moods see also Emotions; Feelings
difficulty in identifying, describing, 63
Motorist-to-Motorist Communication, 171-173
Envoy (car courtesy signal system), 173
Youth Against Road Rage signal for civility on the road, 172
Mount Zion Medical Center, San Francisco, study of heart palpitations and stress, 80
Moynihan, Patrick (US Senator) on defining deviancy downward, 25
Mr. Jericho, Gilbert & Sullivan play, 23-24
Multitasking
as driving stressor, 54
training for, while driving, 258-270
Music while driving effect of, 258-259
sound systems in cars, 258
MUTCD see Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
N
Nahl, Diane (Univ. of Hawaii professor)
Dianes Story, 15-16
National Conference of State Legislatures
report on aggressive driving legislation, 229
National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act (NEXTEA) of 1997, to combat
aggressive driving, 224
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
adolescent driver car accident statistics, 191-192
advisory if confronted by aggressive driver, 225
Capital Beltway Update of aggressive driving, 46-47
car phone statistics, 261
grant program for highway safety, 224
Highway Safety Act of 1996, 224
plan to curb aggressive driving, 224-225
prediction that raising speed limits would increase accidents, 242
Ricardo Martinezs aggressive driving testimony before Congress, 292-293
National Motorists Association, 241
opposition to electronic traffic surveillance, 247, 248-249
proposed driver signals to alert others, 171-172
reaction to NHTSA testimony before U.S. Congress, 222
speed limit enforcement resistance, 241
National Motorists Association Foundation study on speed limits and highway safety,
241-242
National Road Victims Remembrance Day, 251
National Safety Council refresher courses for older drivers, 211
National Womens Political Caucus on need for civility in society, 28
Navigation systems, see Intelligent transportation systems
NavTech Map Data (in-car navigation system), 263
Nebraska; aggressive driving law language, 232
Negative vs. Positive Driving, 122-123
Negativity see also Oppositional driving
as driving stressor, 54, 63
causes and effects, 63, 116
events, feelings to self-witness, 139-140
Positive and Negative Driver Competence Skills (Table), 123
reframing, 126
self-witnessing in traffic, 137-143
while driving, 89-90
Neighbor rage, 32
Nerenberg, Dr. Arnold (road age psychotherapist)
anger management, 57
hostile driver exchange statistics, 145
how aggressive driving becomes road
rage, 145
RoadRageous video course (co-author),
196-197, 203-205
self-referrals for Road rage, 57
Nevada see Las Vegas
New Delhi, India driving behavior, 27
New Jersey cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
language describing observable behavior, 229-232
New York City NY see also Tappan Zee Bridge
aggressive driving citations, 228
road rage incident, 24
New York State
aggressive driving, 227-228
aggressive driving law language, 232
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
car phone use proposed legislation, 262
Road Rage Vans against aggressive driving, 228
New Zealand
aggressive driving study, 26
graduated drivers licenses, 192
Newquay, England surf rage, 33
NEXTEA see National Economic Cross- Roads Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997
NHTSA see National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NMA see National Motorists Association
North Carolina; cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
Novaco, Raymond (psychologist) research on commuting stress, 61
O
Oakland CA 1 of 5 most traffic-congested cities, 72
Objective Self-Assessment for Drivers, 133-135
Ohio see Cincinnati; Circleville; Toledo
Older drivers, 208-214; see also American Association of Retired Persons
accident rates, 211
car phone use by, 261
concerns of, 208-209
female, 209-210, 211
licensing requirements/restrictions, 211
lifelong driver education need, 213
Quality Driving Circles, 202, 211
refresher courses for, 211
statistics, 210
stress statistics, 212
vs. young drivers, 211-212
OnStar (General Motors intelligent transportation system), 248, 263, 264, 265
Ontario, Canada; Road Watch road safety program, 252
Open Waves Act (proposed federal law on surf rage as hate crime), 33
Oppositional driving
Acting "As-If" (Exercise), 127-129
as level one of emotional intelligence, 117
Driving With Emotional Intelligence: Transforming Oppositional Symptoms into
Intelligent Remedies (Table), 130
philosophy, 175
Scenarios Analysis to Modify (Exercise), 129-131
Oprah TV program describing road rage
incident, 107
Oregon; cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
Orlando FL as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
P
Pain as driving impairment, 59-62
Parents see Children; Adolescent drivers
Parking lot rage, 32, 34, 85-86
Partnership Driving (Exercise), 185-189
Designated Driving Partner Agreement, 186, 202
Passengers
Appropriate and Inappropriate Passenger Behaviors (Exercise for children), 215-216
as passive-aggressive road ragers, 86
children, 151-154, 160-161
Do I Support Passenger Rights in My Car: (Checklist), 184
How Passenger-Friendly Are You? (Checklist), 184-185
punishment of by driver, 86
rewards from driver to child, 152-154
road rage against, by driver, 180-185
Passive-aggressive road rage, 85-89
definition, 85
Your Passive-Aggressive Road Rage Tendency (Checklist), 88-89
Pearsall, Paul (psychoneuroimmunologist), view on hostility expression, 80-81
Pedestrians
as passive-aggressive road ragers, 86
children, 154-157
Peer pressure as driving stressor, 73-75
on adolescent drivers, 192
Pennsylvania see also Harrisburg; Philadelphia
intelligent transportation systems, 266
Pennsylvania State University "parking rage" research, 85-86
Personality traits
Jekyll-Hyde syndrome, 84-85
of road rage, 85
Philadelphia
aggressive driving, 24-25
driving culture, 25
traffic accident increase, 25
traffic injury statistics, 24-25
road rage incidents, 96
Philippines; aggressive driving and road rage, 26
Phoenix AZ as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Phones see Car phones
Photo radar see Electronic traffic surveillance
PlayStation (computer game console), 50
Police see Law enforcement
"Polite" rule enforcer at risk for aggressive driving, 56
Polite Society (British) national driving courtesy day sponsor, 172
Pompano Beach FL as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Positive driving, 118, 212; see also Supportive driving
Come Out Swinging Positive, 175-178
events, feelings to self-witness, 140
Negative vs. Positive Driving, 122-123
Positive and Negative Driver Competence Skills (Table), 123
Positive Driving Behavior(Checklist), 213-214
Post-traumatic stress disorder as risk for road rage, 57
Prescription medication see Drugs, legal and illegal
Prison inmates classification by aggressive and violent behavior, 30
Prosocial thought, 118
Psychology, driving/traffic see Driving psychology
PTSD see Post-traumatic stress disorder
Q
Quality Driving Circles (QDC) for driver self- improvement, 200-203
instructional tools, 202-203
Leon James proposals to Congress, 223
novice older drivers, 210
training for using intelligent transportation systems, 265
R
Racing as driving fantasy, 93; see also Speed limit/Speeding
Radar see Electronic traffic surveillance
Rage see also Anger; Road rage
Age of Rage, Driving in the, 9-42
culture of rage, 28, 239-240, 253
express lane rage, 34
expression of, as detrimental, 52
habitual, 79
increase, 32-35
kinds of rage: air, cafeteria, car show, customer, desk, express lane, keyboard,
neighbor, parking, shopping mall, sidewalk, surf, workplace, 32-34
Random Acts of Kindness for Drivers (Exercise), 178-179
Real World Driving Tips (Checklist), 107-108
Realities, Dream Cars and Driving, (Chapter 12), 255-271
Rebellion, Speed Limits The Great Motorist, (Chapter 11), 237-254
Red light running see also Speed limits/ Speeding
California increase in fines, 247
electronic traffic surveillance, 247-250
Federal campaign against, 229
Fresno CA, 247
law enforcement, 230
Los Angeles CA, 247, 250
national campaign against, 247
number one cause of accidents, 247
number one traffic problem, 24, 101
pilot program to curb, 247
Sacramento CA, 247
statistics, 247, 250
Regulations/Restrictions as driving stressor, 53
Resistance to driving changes, 57, 144-148, 185, 257
Retaliation/revenge against other drivers, 78, 88, 89, 98, 129, 253
fantasies, 64, 79, 89, 92, 99
justification, 129
vigilantism see Automotive vigilante
Rewards see Children-rewards
Ride sharing effect on commuters, 25
Right brain/Left brain, 62-63
Riverside CA as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Roadkill (driving computer game), 51
Road Rage see also Aggressive competitor; Aggressive driving; Emotional
Intelligence; Emotions; Self-Witnessing; Supportive
driving
acknowledging need for understanding of road rage syndrome (1st step for
driver emotional intelligence), 135-137
advice for avoiding, 39; 107-108
against passengers, 180-185
Anatomy of an Epic Road Rage Tragedy, 120-122
as domination enforcement, 35
as psychological disorder, 223
bicycling incidents, 34, 97, 176-177
Boston MA incident, 95
campaigns against, 220-236
causes, 22, 69-83, 85, 100-102, 151
children, 151-166
Children Against Road Rage (CARR)
(curriculum), 157-158
Circleville OH incident, 95-96
Colorado Springs CO incident, 96
computer games influence on, 50-52
containment strategies, 116
costs, 220-221, 291-296
criminality, 11
cultural disorder, 223
cultural roots/norms of, 27, 29-30, 48-49, 56, 239-240, 269
culture of rage, 21-45, 28, 239-240, 253
cycle of escalation, 120, 253
dealing with other drivers, 107-108
deaths, 22-23, 28, 221
defensive driving as contributor to driving hostility, 69-71
definition, 22-24, 28
denial of ones own road rage behavior, 46-48, 57
desire to punish as risk for, 76
displaced anger as risk for, 56, 57
disrespect, 28-32
emotional trap, 114
epic road rage, 92-97
definition, 92
Anatomy of an Epic Road Rage Tragedy, 120-122
Epic Road Rage Tendency, Your (Checklist), 97
gender differences, 57-59
habitual, 79
how aggressive driving turns to road rage, 145
impaired driving, 59-62
incident increase
United Kingdom, 56
United States, 94
justification, 74, 80, 99
media hype vs. reality, 21-25
Megargees research, 30
Milwaukee WI incident, 96
music effect while driving, 258-259
Objective Self-Assessment for Drivers, 133-135
passive-aggressive, 85-89
Passive-Aggressive Road Rage Tendency (Checklist), 88-89
personalities, 85-97
Philadelphia PA incident, 96
post-traumatic stress disorder as risk, 57
public awareness, 21-23
reality vs. media hype, 21-25
Road Rage Action Page program, (Knoxville TN) 252
Road Rage (computer game), 351
Road Rage Nursery, 151-153
Road Rage Vans (NY State) aggressive driving initiative, 228
RoadRageous (self-study video course), 196-197, 203-205
Florida, 196
Quality Driving Circles, 202
roadside interventions (Toronto), 233
rushing as risk for, 100-102
Salt Lake City UT incidents, 94-95
Scenario Analysis Newspaper Stories:
Road Rage Shoot Out in Fender Bender, 205
Scenario Analysis of Teen Drivers Unrecognized Road Rage Behavior (Table), 207
self-referral for therapy, 57
social vs. individual problem, 116
spectrum of, 116, (Chapter 4), 84-108
speed limit resistance as related to, 237-254
staring as threat, 145-146
statistics, 28, 145
tendency sign of, 77
Your Epic Road Rage Tendency (Checklist), 97
Your Road Rage Tendency (Checklist), 40-42
Your Verbal Road Rage Tendency (Checklist), 91
Texas incidents, 95
Toledo OH incident, 96
Toronto, Canada, roadside interventions to curb road rage, 233
trigger theory of, 76-80
types of, 116
unpredictability as risk for, 52, 54-55, 73
use of term 22
verbal, 89-91
Your Verbal Road Rage Tendency (Checklist), 91
video games, 50-52
Web-based Survey, 57-58
RoadRageous (self-study video course), 196-197, 203-205
Florida, 196
Quality Driving Circles, 202
Road warrior movies as cause of aggressive driving, 48-49
Road Watch traffic safety program, Ontario, Canada, 252
Roadwatch Program against aggressive Driving (Caledon, Canada), 227
Rodine, Sharon (speaker at 1996 National Womens Political Caucus) need for
civility in society, 28
Rothe, J. Peter (automotive sociologist) research on concerns of older drivers, 208-209
Royal Automobile Club (Britain) national driving courtesy day sponsor, 172
Rule enforcer, "Polite," at-risk for road rage, 56
Rules, Identifying Your Irrational (Checklist), 150
"Rushing Maniac," 100-103
Are you a Rushing Maniac? (Checklist), 102-103
S
Sacramento CA red-light-running fatalities, 247
Safety see Traffic safety
San Antonio as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
TEE cards for police training, 234
San Bernardino CA as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
San Francisco CA 1 of 5 most traffic-congested cities, 72
Bay Area drunk driving reports, 261
Scenario Analysis Newspaper Stories: Road Rage Shoot Out in Fender Bender, 205
Scenario Analysis of Teen Drivers Unrecognized Road Rage Behavior (Table), 207
Scenario Analysis to Develop Critical Thinking (Exercise), 206-207
"Scofflaw," 105-106
Are you a Scofflaw? (Checklist), 106
Seat belt use, 230
Seattle WA Interstate 5 ramp meters reduce accident rates, 266
Section 402 of the U.S. Code (state and community highway safety grant program), 224
Self-appraisal for emotional self-control, 62
Self-assessment
Assessing Myself as a Driver, (Exercise), 134-135
Objective Self-Assessment for Drivers, 133-134
Self-control, emotional see Emotional self-control
Self-Improvement Program, Three-Step Driver, (Chapter 6), 133-150
Self-witnessing in traffic, 116, 180, 204-205
definition, 126, 138
Drivers Diary, 148-149
emotional intelligence, 2nd step for gaining, 137-143
emotional territoriality control, 126
for assessment as driver, 116, 133-135
negative events, feelings, 139-140
Partnership Driving (Exercise), 185-189
positive events, feelings, 140
retrospective reporting unreliable, 138
tape recorder use, 138
to maintain supportive driving, 118, 169
Witnessing Your Aggressive Driving (Checklist), 140-143
Selye, Hans (author of The Stress of Life) on stress-related illness, 61
Sensorimotor driving skills, 197-198
Shopping mall rage, 32
Shrinking Your Emotional Territory, 124-127
Acting "As-If" (Exercise), 127-129
Sidewalk rage, 32, 33-34
Signals to alert other drivers, 171-173
Slater, Rodney (US Secretary of Transportation) on national campaign against red light
running, 247
Sleep deprivation as driving impairment, 59-62
Slovenia traffic dangers, 26
"Smooth Operator" program to combat aggressive driving, 229
Social responsibility in traffic, 38-39
Speed limits/Speeding see also Aggressive driving; Electronic traffic
surveillance; Racing; Rushing maniac; Scofflaw; Traffic calming; Traffic safety
Association of British Drivers view of limits, 241
(Chapter 11), 237-254
Citizens Against Speeding and Aggressive Driving, 251-252
definition of speeding, 237-238
speed limit + X "rule," 237-238
denial of speeding effect on accident rate, 242
drivers rebellion against, 237-240
"hurry sickness" 102
maximum speed limit, study of traffic safety after 1995 repeal, 241-242
National Motorists Association Foundation study on speed limits and highway safety,
241-242
National Motorists Association view of limits, 241, 246
police presence as curb on speeding, 243-244
psychological pressures for speeding, 101
speed trap registries, 250-251
time saved by speeding, 101
traffic safety engineers views on limits, 243
St. Petersburg FL as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Staring as threat, 145-146
Status-seeking in driving behavior, 29
"Stink eye" (nasty look: Hawaii), 145
Stop light running see Red light running
Stop signs see also Traffic calming
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) forbids stop signs for speed
control, 246
Stress see also Anger; Emotions
caused by traffic problems, 61, 71-73, 269
effects of, 31, 61, 67-68, 80, 269
Institute for Stress Medicine, Norwalk CT, 75
reduction of with supportive driving, 169
Support groups see Quality Driving Circles
Supportive driving, 145, 167-190, 212; see also Passengers; Positive driving
Acting "As-If" (Exercise), 127-129
as level three of emotional intelligence, 118-119
benefits, 118-119, 167-171, 183
(Chapter 8), 167-190
children, 157
definition, 167
Partnership Driving (Exercise), 185-189
philosophy, 176
prosocial thought, 118
shift from aggressive driving, 38, 70, 168-169
Supportive Driving Affirmations (Checklist), 179-180
techniques, 118
Surf rage, 32-33
in California; Hawaii; Newquay, England 32-33
proposed hate crime, 33
Surveillance of traffic see Electronic Traffic surveillance
T
TABLES
Aggressive Driving Behaviors in Young and Older Drivers, 212
Anatomy of a Road Rage Tragedy, 121-122
Common Driving Behaviors and the Percentage of Drivers Who Do Not Consider Them
Aggressive, 48
Driving With Emotional Intelligence: Transforming Oppositional Symptoms into
Intelligent Remedies, 130
Inner Power Tool: Acting "As-If," 128
Levels of Emotional Intelligence, 117
Objectives Emphasized by the RoadRageous Video Course, 204
Percentage of Men and Women Self-Reporting Aggressive Driving Behaviors, 58
Positive and Negative Driver Competence Skills, 123
Scenario Analysis Newspaper Stories: Road Rage Shoot Out in Fender Bender, 205
State-to-State Comparison of Aggressive Driving Law Language, 232
Scenario Analysis of Teen Drivers Unrecognized Road Rage Behavior, 207
Tampa FL as one of worst cities for road rage deaths, 221
Tannen, Deborah (writer on interpersonal communication), anger as dominance method, 35
views on conflict and disputes, 28-29
Tape recorder for driver self-witnessing, 138; see also Cameras
Tappan Zee Bridge (New York City) electronic toll lanes, 266
Tavris, Carol (author of Anger: the Misunderstood Emotion) on Darwins Theory
of human aggression, 35
Taylor, Moulton (father of the flying auto-mobile), 268
Technology clearinghouse on aggressive drivers, 225
TEE Cards (Traffic Emotions Education instruction tool), 202
San Antonio police use of, 234
TEE Card No. 30C6 (Scenario analysis), 205
Teenaged drivers see Adolescent drivers
Telephones see Car phones
Television programs
as cause of violence, 49-50
driving depicted on, 48-50
John Larsons view, 49-50
Tennessee see also Knoxville proposed intelligent transportation system, 266
Territoriality
cause of aggressive driving, 61
driving stressor, 53, 61
in "parking lot rage," 85-86
Shrinking Your Emotional Territory, 124-127
Texas see also Beaumont; Corpus Christi; Dallas; Ft. Worth; Houston; Laredo; San
Antonio
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
road rage incidents, 95
Thailand see Bangkok
ThinkPad (IBM) for mobile office, 264
Thoughts, negative see Negativity
Witnessing Your Thoughts (part of Checklist), 141-142
Three-Step Driver Self-Improvement Program (Chapter 6), 133-150
changed feelings and thoughts, 168-169
Tinted car windows as contributor to sense of driver anonymity and isolation, 62, 93
Tips, driving, 107-108
Toledo OH road rage incident, 96
Toll lanes, electronic, Tappan Zee Bridge, (New York City), 266
Toronto, Canada roadside interventions to curb road rage, 233
Towson State University, MD research on horn honking, anonymity and hostility, 62
Traffic accidents see also Aggressive driving-cost of, statistics; Electronic
traffic surveillance; Intelligent transportation systems; Road rage-cost of, statistics;
Traffic fatalities
adolescents, 191-192, 194, 211
at intersections, 248
causes, 23, 70
car phone use, 261
economic cost, 23, 213, 220-221
electronic surveillance to reduce, 247-250
gender differences, 58-59
identification of three types of highway
incidents making headlines, 75-76
National Motorists Association Foundation study on speed limits and highway safety,
241-242
red light running as primary cause, 247
statistics, 58-59, 69, 213, 221-222
adolescent drivers 191-192, 194, 211
older drivers 211
Philadelphia, 24-25
Traffic calming, 244-247; see also Speed Limits/Speeding; Traffic safety
benefits, 244
bicyclists, 245-246
controversy, 244-246
Institute of Transportation Engineers definition, goals, benefits of, 244-245
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) forbids stop signs for speed
control, 246
Traffic congestion as stressor, 71-73
costs, 71, 72-73
most and least affected US cities, 72
solutions, 73
statistics, 72
Traffic fatalities see also Aggressive driving-cost of, statistics; Road
rage-cost of, statistics; Traffic accidents
California, 192
costs, 220
due to aggressive driving, 221-222
due to red light running, 247
gender differences, 58-59
statistics, 221, 247
Traffic psychology see Driving psychology
Traffic safety see also Law enforcement, traffic; Traffic calming
California Highway Patrol campaign, 233
Citizens Against Speeding and Aggressive Driving, 251-252
Highway Safety Act of 1996, 224
Section 402 of the U.S. Code (state and community highway safety grant program), 224
Traffic surveillance see Electronic Traffic surveillance
Training
for car phone use while driving, 261-263
for ITS driving, 265, 268
for multitasking while driving, 258-270
for older drivers, 211
Transportation Research Board plan to curb aggressive driving, 224-225
TranStar (Houston intelligent transportation system), 266
Trigger Theory of Road Rage, 76-80
Type A personality aggressive driving risk, 56-57
behavior modification reduces recurrence of heart attacks, 80
U
U.S. Congress hearings on aggressive driving, 37, 196, 221-224
U.S. Department of State Consular Information Web page advice on aggressive driving
overseas, 25-27
U.S. Department of Transportation see also Federal Highway Administration;
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
aggressive driving as highest priority, 228
Highway Safety Act of 1996, 224
intelligent transportation system plans, 265-266
National Economic Crossroads
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997, 224
red light running, 1998 federal campaign against, 229
Secretary of Transportations highest priority aggressive driving, 228
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration see National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
United Kingdom; see also England
Dangerous Driving Road Traffic Act of 1988, 24
University of California, Irvine, study on commuting stress and illness, 72
University of California Transportation Center commuting stress research, 61
University of Southampton, New Zealand aggressive driving research, 26
University of Virginia study on unreliability of vehicle photos on highways, 249
Unpredictability of driving environment, 52, 54-55, 73
as driving stressor, 54
Utah see also Salt Lake City
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
V
Venting of anger, rage, 35
driving stressor, 54
harm to health, 61, 80-81
inhibition of as beneficial, 112
Iowa State University experiment, 81
justification for aggression, 111
Verbal Rewards for Good Passengers (children), 153-154
Verbal Road Rage, 89-91
Verbal Road Rage Tendency, Your (Checklist), 91
ViaVoice (IBM) speech recognition software, 264
Victoria, Australia intersection accidents reduced with electronic surveillance, 250
Video cameras see Cameras; Electronic traffic surveillance
Video games, Road Rage in, 50-52
Vigilantism, Automotive, 97-100
Are You an Automotive Vigilante? (Checklist), 99-100
Violence
as third of 3 levels of aggressive driving intensity, 76
computer games, 50-52
cultural norms, 28, 96
drivers against passengers, 182
intensity levels, 111-112
Megargees research on causes, 30
outcome of aggressive behavior, 145-146
past violence as predictor of future violence, 30
prison inmate classification, 30
television programs as cause of, 51-52
Virginia
aggressive driving law language, 232
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
Visteon Automotive Systems (Ford Motor Co. intelligent transportation system), 248,
263, 264
W
War metaphors in driving, 29
Washington, D.C. 1 of 5 most traffic-congested cities, 72
Aggressive Driving and the Law symposium, 228
aggressive driving patterns, 46-48
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
Capital Beltway Update on aggressive driving, 46-47
road rage incidents, 23, 97
traffic congestion cost per driver, 73
Washington, George, Rules of Civility, 36-38
Washington State see also Mercer Island; Seattle
aggressive driving law language, 230-232
Web-based Road Rage Survey, 57-58
types of drivers by type of vehicle, 75
Window-tinting in cars as contributor to false sense of driver anonymity and isolation,
62, 93
Windows CE (Microsoft) car computer, 264
Winning and Losing in the Driving Game (Checklist), 42-43
Wisconsin see also Milwaukee
cameras to enforce traffic regulations, 247
Witnessing self in traffic see Self-Witnessing in traffic
Witnessing Your Aggressive Driving (Checklist), 140-143
Workplace bullying, 33
Workplace rage, 32; see also Desk rage
anger management workshops, 61
Workplace Solutions (conflict management consortium, Red Hook NY), 33
Wrong Assumptions, Identifying (Exercise), 131-132
Y
Yahoo! (Worldwide Web search engine)
Ford Motor Co. collaboration for Web Access in cars, 264
YARR see Youth Against Road Rage
Young drivers see Adolescent drivers
Youth Against Road Rage (YARR)
signal for civility on the road, 172
Z
Zen driving, 177-178
Zimich, Larry (world champion cyclist) victim of sidewalk rage, 34
|