Outline of my fourth review
Check yourself!!
This is a presentation of: Road Rage by Dr. Leon James and Diane Nahl
Prometheus books, 2000. pages 202-213
By Jessica Lacy

I. Self witnessing behind the wheel
A. Mature step in becoming a safe, courteous driver
B. Results in calmer sense of self and astute thinking
a. keep track of thoughts
b. pay close attention to negative thoughts
c. correct negative thoughts directed at others
C. Examine every aspect of the emotionally charged situation
a. how does the situation affect me emotionally?
b. how can I change my negative cognition's?

II. Elderly drivers and self witnessing
A. Unusual adjustments due to age
a. vision impairment, impaired motor skills, stubborn cognition's
B. Important to assess elderly annually
a. prevents self and others injury
C. Teach elder drivers the importance of self witnessing
D. New drivers of older age
a. teach proper safety and traffic laws
E. Elderly do not take unnecessary risks
a. limit negative emotional outburst and aggressive driving

III. Change ones cognition's
A. A happy driver is a supportive driver
B. A depressed driver is more prone to aggressive tendencies
a. learn to be compassionate towards others
b. laugh!
c. talk to yourself to remain calm
C. Retain control of the situation and car
a. loosing control of situation and car results in negative cognition's
D. A happy driver is a happy person

my web site:
http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leon/409as2005/lacy/

Website of related interest:
http://www.smartmotorist.com/eld/eld.htm
http://www.luhs.org/depts/injprev/Transprt/tran3.htm
http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/Pages/Checklists/Elderly_Drivers.html