Driving Personality Test


Please answer these questions to the best of your ability and HONESTLY.

1. I feel the need to driver impulsively ahead of other drivers expecially if they are driving too slow and I am in a hurry.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
2. I am a compulsive lane changer.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
3. I feel violated when someone cuts me off; therefore when I speed up and tailage them I feel justified.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
4. It irritates me when someone does not gesture a "thank you" after I have let them into the same lane that I am in.
A. Strongly Agree
B. Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
5. If someone is tailgating me, I "assume" that they must want me to drive faster.
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
6. When I approach a four way stop, I allow other drivers the right of way before taking my turn.
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C. Unsure
7. I feel "justified" if I fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign especially if I am in a hurry.
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
8. When I am approaching a yellow light, I always slow down, prepare to stop, and almost never continue to drive.
A. Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
9. I fi make a wrong turn, (e.g. go down the wrong street, miss the exit, etc.) I become angry and lash out at other drivers by driving uncontrollably (illegal u-turn, quick lane changes, tailgating).
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
10. I blame others for my tardiness if they are driving too slow and I am late for an important appointment.
A.Strongly Agree
B. Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
11. It doesn't really bother me if someone forgets to turn off their signaling blinker because I understand that sometimes those things happen.
A. Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
12. If I observe someone speeding or driving out of control, I rationalize good reasons that "justify" their drriving behavior (e.g. emergency, feeling ill, etc.)
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
13. I use bad language or foul gestures if another driver happens to do something that is reckless and may cause harm to myself or my passengers. (e.g. middle finger, swearing, etc.)
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
14. I do not over react to other drivers rude behavior by "getting back at them" in traffic. (e.g. tailgating them, cutting them off, etc.)
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
15. I pressure other highway users by tailgating them, especially if I am exceeding the speed limit; I expect others to speed up too.
A.Strongly Agree
B. Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
16. I do not remain angry longer than 30 seconds if someone else's bad driving habits causes me to become angry.
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
17. I listen to relaxing music while I am driving because I believe that music sets the tone of my mood while in traffic.
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Unsure
18. I hold back from cursing at other drivers while caught up in heavy traffic.
A.Strongly Agree
B.Strongly Disagree
C.Strongly Agree


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