Outline of My Fourth Oral Presentation
Lend A Helping Hand
This is a presentation of “Road Rage & Aggressive Driving: Steering Clear of Highway Warfare” Written By: Dr. Leon James & Dr. Diane Nahl; Prometheus Books, 2000; Pages 167-177
Instructions for this oral presentation can be found at:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm
1. Do you have what it takes to be a supportive driver??
A. What is a supportive driver?
i. A general acknowledgement that everyone has a different reason for being on the road.
ii. A supportive driver understands their own individual driving habits and applies their controlled skills to avoid confrontations with other non-supportive drivers on the road.
iii. Most importantly the idealistic supportive driver is tolerant & patient.
B. Characteristics of the supportive driver
i. Communication amongst motorists
a. With genuine communication the road allows for friendly passes and gentle conversations
ii. Self-recognition and acknowledgement
a. By allowing yourself to reopen shut eyes and observe your unique driving habits only allows for ingraining ideal habits and prevents potential accidents due to ignorance
2. What training do I need to be a supportive driver??
A. Ideally, as a supportive driver, we want a utopian driving society. So don’t
create animosity, create hospitality.
B. Understanding is key; we do not know the circumstances of every individual.
C. Happiness is catchy
3. Come out swinging…positively that is
A. Suppressing problems is not the answer. Come out positively swinging.
B. Understanding is again key. Here are three categories of drivers out there on
the road this very instant.
i. The Oppositional Driver
ii. The Defensive Driver
iii. The Supportive Driver.
4. Helpful Links
www.smartmotorist.com/agg/agg.htm - Insightful views of aggressive driving
www.smartmotorist.com/dri/dri.htm - Don’t forget these driving laws
www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0846/is_6_22/ai_96277288 - A brief yet factual discourse on patience.
5. My Home Page- www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409as2005/nerona/home.htm