Outline of My First Oral Presentation

The Ugly Faces of Road Rage

This is a presentation of “Road Rage and Aggressive Driving: Steering Clear of Highway Warfare”; Dr. Leon James & Dr. Diane Nahl; Prometheus Books, 2000; Pages 84-96; www.DrDriving.org

By: Kyle Santos

Instructions for this oral presentation are found at:

www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm

1. Introduction to Concepts
1. The Jekylll-Hyde Syndrome

i. The Self-Righteous Indignator

2. The Gamut of Road Rage-ers

i. Passive-Aggressive RR – non-helpful reaction to feelings of threat

ii. Verbal RR – Verbal abuse of driving encounters

iii. Epic RR – fantasy role-driving and extreme punitive actions

2. Understanding Passive-Aggressive RR
1. A non-confrontational hostile reaction to those who make you feel threatened.
2. Even reactionary, seemingly defense tactics can be a form of RR.

i. Left-lane bandit

ii. Taking longer to leave your parking stall just because you can.

1. Pennsylvania State Univ. researchers

3. Why is it wrong?

3. Understanding Verbal RR.
1. The flow of negative thought patterns verbalized and aimed at other motorists, passengers, cops, road workers, pedestrians, traffic signs, bikers, etc. with the intent of denouncing or insulting.
2. Most common form of RR.

1. @#%$ that stop sign!!

3. So often out of character for individuals.
3. Understanding Epic RR

1. When extreme fantasy role-playing becomes real driving mentality.
2. Spontaneous racing mode
3. Vigilante Mode
4. My interpretations:

1. I am…
2. Possible Solutions:

Helpful links:

http://www.driverstory.com/ - interesting stories of RR incidents

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/11/14/48hours/main249419.shtml - How RR can be deadly.

http://roadragers.com/test/index.htm - RR-potential test.

Home Page:

http://www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409af2005/santos/home.htm