When
I was a young boy, I remembered a phrase my mother used to tell me on
occasion. She would begin to speak
loudly, pause to look at me and say “earmuffs”.
At that moment, I would press my hands over my ears, drowning out the
onslaught of curse words that proceeded to leave her mouth. The more the vein pulsed on her neck, the
more feverishly she would curse. This happened most often in the car when one
of two occasions occurred: One, she was cut off by another driver, or two someone
did something completely reckless, putting our lives in danger. Road rage was funny to me then, but since
those moments as a child, I’ve come to understand its power. Do you have road rage? Find out in a quiz courtesy of Progressive to
find out if you fit the bill.
Yes or No, Do You ...
- Overtake other
vehicles only on the left?
- Avoid blocking
passing lanes?
- Yield to
faster traffic by moving to the right?
- Keep to the
right as much as possible on narrow streets and at intersections?
- Maintain
appropriate distance when following other motorists, bicyclists,
motorcyclists, etc.?
- Provide
appropriate distance when cutting in after passing vehicles?
- Use headlights
in cloudy, rainy, and other low light conditions?
- Yield to
pedestrians?
- Come to a
complete stop at stop signs, before right turn on red, etc.?
- Stop for red
traffic lights?
- Approach
intersections and pedestrians at slow speeds to show your intention and
ability to stop?
- Follow
right-of-way rules at four-way stops?
- Drive below
posted speed limits when conditions warrant?
- Drive at
slower speeds in construction zones?
- Maintain
speeds appropriate for conditions?
- Use vehicle
turn signals for all turns and lane changes?
- Make eye
contact and signal intentions where needed?
- Acknowledge
intentions of others?
- Use your horn
sparingly around pedestrians, at night, around hospitals, etc.?
- Avoid
unnecessary use of highbeam headlights?
- Yield and move
to the right for emergency vehicles?
- Refrain from
flashing headlights to signal a desire to pass?
- Drive trucks
at posted speeds, in the proper lanes, using non-aggressive lane changing?
- Make slow,
deliberate U-turns?
- Maintain
proper speeds around roadway crashes?
- Avoid
returning inappropriate gestures?
- Avoid
challenging other drivers?
- Try to get out
of the way of aggressive drivers?
- Refrain from
momentarily using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to pass vehicles?
- Focus on
driving and avoid distracting activities (e.g., smoking, use of a car
telephone, reading, shaving)?
- Avoid driving
when drowsy?
- Avoid blocking
the right-hand turn lane?
- Avoid taking
more than one parking space?
- Avoid parking
in a disabled space (if you are not disabled)?
- Avoid letting
your door hit the car parked next to you?
- Avoid stopping
in the road to talk with a pedestrian or other driver?
- Avoid inflicting
loud music on neighboring cars?
Score Yourself ...
Are you an Aggressive Driver or a Smooth
Operator? Answering "No" to more questions means you're a more
aggressive driver.
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