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Aggressive Driver Test
based on National Highway and Traffic Safety Aadministration questions

Are You An Aggressive Driver?  Take the Test and Find Out!
Take a minute to test yourself. See if you've developed aggressive habits that could threaten your safety, or the safety of your passengers and others driving on the road. You can even learn how to reduce the stress of dealing with aggressive driving by others if you read the section below the test.

Respond to each statement by clicking either the 'Yes' or 'No' button to its left.
Yes  No 1.   I try to pass other vehicles on the left whenever possible.
Yes  No 2.   I keep to the right to avoid blocking passing lanes.
Yes  No 3.   I sometimes use the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane to pass another car, even when I'm driving by myself.
Yes  No 4.   I keep to the right as much as possible on narrow streets and at intersections.
Yes  No 5.   Sometimes I block the right-hand turn lane.
Yes  No 6.   After passing another vehicle, I allow an appropriate distance when cutting back in.
Yes  No 7.   I turn on my headlights in cloudy, rainy, and other low light conditions, or whenever I turn on my windshield wipers.
Yes  No 8.   I yield to pedestrians.
Yes  No 9.   I come to a complete stop at stop signs and before making a right turn on red.
Yes  No 10.   I play music in my car at volumes high enough that other drivers can hear it.
Yes  No 11.   I follow the right-of-way rules at four-way stops.
Yes  No 12.   I drive below the posted speed limit when conditions warrant.
Yes  No 13.   I maintain appropriate distances when following other vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, etc.
Yes  No 14.   I sometimes take more than one parking space.
Yes  No 15.   I drive at or below the posted speed in school zones.
Yes  No 16.   I always use my vehicle's turn signals for turns and lane changes.
Yes  No 17.   Sometimes I challenge other drivers.
Yes  No 18.   I acknowledge the intentions of other drivers.
Yes  No 19.   I use my horn sparingly around pedestrians, at night, around hospitals, etc.
Yes  No 20.   I sometimes use my highbeam headlights when it is unnecessary.
Yes  No 21.   I yield to emergency vehicles and move to the closest edge of the road to allow them to pass.
Yes  No 22.   I drive at or below the posted speed in construction zones.
Yes  No 23.   I adjust my speed so it is appropriate for the road and weather conditions.
Yes  No 24.   I focus on driving and avoid distracting activities, such as using a cellphone, reading, shaving, applying makeup, etc.
Yes  No 25.   I sometimes drive when I'm sleepy or drowsy.
Yes  No 26.   I stop for red traffic lights.
Yes  No 27.   I sometimes flash my headlights to signal the car ahead of me that I want to pass.
Yes  No 28.   I make slow, deliberate U-turns.
Yes  No 29.   I maintain the proper speed when passing a traffic accident.
Yes  No 30.   I make or return inappropriate gestures to other drivers.
Yes  No 31.   I yield to faster traffic by keeping to the right.
Yes  No 32.   I sometimes park in a disabled space, even though I am not disabled.
Yes  No 33.   I try to avoid letting my car door hit the vehicle parked next to me.
Yes  No 34.   I sometimes stop in the road to talk with pedestrians or other drivers.
Yes  No 35.   I make eye contact and signal my intentions to others when needed.
Yes  No 36.   I try to get out of the way of aggressive drivers.
Yes  No   37.   I sometimes drive with my emergency flashers turned on.


Aggressiveness: 0-10% Great | 10-20% Good | 20-30% Fair | 30-40% Poor | 40%+ Ugh!

Dealing With Aggressive Driving Behavior

Here are tips for reducing your stress while driving and dealing with the aggressive driving habits of others.

Help Get the Word Out
Discuss aggressive driving with members of your family, friends, individuals, and community groups.
Realize that traffic crashes are sometimes caused by the way we drive.  Motor vehicle crashes are not inevitable, they are avoidable.

Reduce your stress when you drive.
Allow plenty of time for the trip, listen to soothing music, improve the comfort in your vehicle, and understand that you cannot control traffic, only your reaction to it.  In the end, you may find that personal frustration, anger, and impatience may be the most dangerous "drugs" on the highway.

Assume other drivers' mistakes are not personal.
Be polite and courteous, even if the other driver is not.  Avoid all conflict if possible.  If another driver challenges you, take a deep breath, and move out of the way.  Never underestimate the other driver's capacity for causing mayhem.

Report aggressive drivers.
Many states have a cellular telephone number that motorists can use to report dangerous driving to the appropriate law enforcement agency.  If you have a cellular telephone in your vehicle, keep the number handy.  In Florida, the number is *FHP.  When you see a driver operating a vehicle in a threatening manner, you or a passenger should make the call.  Make sure you give a vehicle description, license plate number, the location, and the direction of travel.  You could prevent a tragedy.

Be a courteous driver.
Everyone has the power to set an example, and this will help make our roadways safer.

1.   Control your own anger.
2.   Don't take traffic problems personally.
3.   Avoid making eye contact with an aggressive driver.
4.   Don't make obscene gestures.
5.   Don't tailgate.
6.   Use your horn sparingly. Even a polite honk can be misinterpreted.
7.   Don't block the passing lane.
8.   Don't block the right-hand turn lane.

Know what to do.
If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, go to the nearest police station.  Also make sure your doors are locked at all times, and if you're stopped in traffic, leave enough space to pull out from behind the car you are following.


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