Outline of My Ninth Oral Presentation
Road rage Spectrum
This is a presentation of Road Rage, Pages 97-108, By: Dr. Leon James &Dr. Diane Nahl
By: Malia Tarayao
Instructions for this Oral Presentation are found at:
www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy22/g22-oral.htm
a. A person who is overly aggressive towards other drivers with the excuse that they are just enforcing traffic laws and doing things for the greater good of the world.
b. My OpinionÉ
á I chose this concept because when I read it, it seemed ridiculous to me that people actually thought this way.
á What was most interesting to me was that they actually believe that they are doing the right thing and helping out the community by doing basically the same things they are trying to get rid of. Seems like an odd way to go about it.
á My initial reaction was, Ňare they serious?!Ó
á I disagree with the vigilanteŐs tactics completely.
c. Example
á If a person is tailgating, then the vigilante will slow down on purpose and turn without signaling just so the tailgater will know not to mess with them. Seem odd to me and very dangerous as well.
a. A person who is always in a hurry no matter what. Even if there is no time pressure, they always need to get there in the shortest time possible.
b. My OpinionÉ
á I chose this concept because I found it almost amusing.
á What was most noticeable was that even if thereŐs not place to be, they rush, they speed, they run red lights, only slightly slow down at stop signs, and lane hope constantly. ItŐs almost like a game for them, except they also get very anxious, and sometimes angry.
á My initial reaction was that its kind of funny that with all of the rushing that they do, they donŐt really save all that much time.
á I disagree with what they do because it can be dangerous and it shows disrespect for other drivers as well as the law.
c. Example
á A rushing maniac will always rush and speed and if caught then they will use the excuse of being late to an important meeting, or work, or anything. Police donŐt have any sympathy for that and advise to leave earlier next time.
a. A person who has to win all the time and has to be in the lead and has to get the best parking spot.
b. My OpinionÉ
á I chose this concept because it seems like there are a lot of drivers out there who fall into this category.
á What was most noticeable to me was that people who are truly aggressive competitors get so into it that they feel like a failure or feel depressed if they donŐt succeed at getting the best parking spot or getting there first.
á My initial reaction was that some people are crazy and need to relax a bit and take a deep breath and understand that its not the end of the world.
á I disagree with their tactics because they can be involved in very risky behavior that puts others in harms way.
c. Example
á A person who knows that they have to turn left and are in the right lane, they can easily slow down and change lanes after the cars go by but instead has to be first so speeds up and cuts across the lanes cutting other drivers off just so he doesnŐt have to slow down.
My Home Page: www.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/409as2005/tarayao/home.htm
Additional Links: http://www.drdriving.org/articles/vigilante.htm
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.07.99/slices-9940.html
http://www.drdriving.org/articles/testimony.htm