Driving Perceptions --Health and Exercise Science

Driving Perceptions

We are conducting a survey regarding perceptions and behaviors related to driving including aggressive driving and road rage. The study is considering the perceptions of college students only. The results of the study will be submitted for publication in order that driving educators are better aware of the perceptions of students and may enhance their curriculum.

We do not need any identifying information from you such as your name. Your answers will remain confidential. Please be aware that your participation is appreciated and voluntary. You may stop you participation at any time by not submitting your answers.

If you have any questions please contact Shari Willis at (856) 256-4500 x 3702 or williss@rowan.edu

Thank you for your participation!

If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may contact the Associate Provost for Research at:
Rowan University Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
Office of the Associate Provost for Research
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
Tel: (856) 256-4053

1. What university do you attend?

What university do you attend?

2. Please state your age.

Please state your age.

3. Are you male or female?

Are you male or female? Female

Male

4. Please state your years of driving experience.

Please state your years of driving experience.

5. What is your estimated annual mileage?

What is your estimated annual mileage?

6. Do you frequently drive during the morning commute hours of 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.?

Do you frequently drive during the morning commute hours of 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.? Never

Sometimes

Frequently

7. Do you frequently drive during the afternoon commute hours of 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.?

Do you frequently drive during the afternoon commute hours of 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.? Never

Sometimes

Frequently

8. In the past month have you been a target of any of the following behavior by another driver? (Check all that apply)

In the past month have you been a target of any of the following behavior by another driver? (Check all that apply) Flashing lights

Being struck by another driving or an object from another driver

Thrown projectiles from a moving vehicle that struck your vehicle

Prevented from a merge

Threat of use of a weapon

Rude gestures

Sounding of a horn

Pursued by another driver (other than police)

Cut off

Given the evil eye

An intentional collision

Prevented from passing

Shouting obscenities or verbal threats

Sudden acceleration

Confrontation taking place outside of the vehicle

Tailgating

Sudden braking

Other (please specify)

9. In the past month have you perpetuated any of the following behaviors toward another driver? (Check all that apply)

In the past month have you perpetuated any of the following behaviors toward another driver? (Check all that apply) Sudden braking

Threat of use of a weapon

Rude gestures

Shouting obscenities or verbal threats

Prevented another from passing you

Caused an intentional collision

Confronted another outside of the vehicle

Cut off

Struck another driver

Gave the evil eye

Sounding of a horn

Tailgated

Revved your engine to demonstrate disapproval

Flashing lights

Prevented from a merge

Sudden acceleration to prevent another driver from completion of his/her maneuver

Pursued another driver

Thrown projectiles that were aimed at another vehicle

Intentionally sped past another vehicle to demonstrate disapproval

Other (please specify)

10. In the past month and with no overt action have you considered or wanted to commit any of the following behaviors? (Check all that apply)

In the past month and with no overt action have you considered or wanted to commit any of the following behaviors? (Check all that apply) Wanted another individual to run out of fuel

Wanted another individual to become angry

Fantasized physical violence

Wanted another individual to crash

Mentally condemned another driver

Wanted to tailgate

Wanted another individual to veer off the road

Verbally assaulted another driver where only your passengers could hear

Wanted another individual to be pulled over by police

Other (please specify)

11. You are driving you car down a two-lane road. Without warning, another car pulls out in front of you from a parking lot. You had to break suddenly to avoid hitting it. How do you respond?

You are driving you car down a two-lane road. Without warning, another car pulls out in front of you from a parking lot. You had to break suddenly to avoid hitting it. How do you respond? Let out a sign of relief and drive on

Lean out your window and yell at the other driver

Honk your horn and let the other drives know they almost caused an accident

Follow the other car to its destination so you can give him a piece of your mind

12. You are driving your car down the interstate in the passing lane. You come up to a car driving much slower than you are in the passing lane. Even though you flash high beams as a signal for the other car to move over, it does not. How do you respond?

You are driving your car down the interstate in the passing lane. You come up to a car driving much slower than you are in the passing lane. Even though you flash high beams as a signal for the other car to move over, it does not. How do you respond? Make an obscene gesture at the driver as you pass on the right.

Shrug your shoulders and continue to wait for the other car to move to the side.

Start driving right on the rear bumper of the other car and lay on your horn.

Continue flashing you high beams at the car hoping the behavior will cause them to move to the side.

13. You are driving on a single lane road. For no apparent reason the car in front of you is constantly breaking and accelerating causing you to drive in the same manner. How do you respond?

You are driving on a single lane road. For no apparent reason the car in front of you is constantly breaking and accelerating causing you to drive in the same manner. How do you respond? Honk your horn and loudly curse at the driver.

Honk your horn and make a mean face at the driver causing the disturbance.

Slow down a little and keep a safe distance.

Deliberately tailgate the car and occasionally lay on the horn.

14. You are in a full parking lot. You see a driver leaving and you put on your blinker to indicate you intend to take the parking space. As the other driver pulls out, a second driver cuts in front of you from the other side and takes the parking space. How do you respond?

You are in a full parking lot. You see a driver leaving and you put on your blinker to indicate you intend to take the parking space. As the other driver pulls out, a second driver cuts in front of you from the other side and takes the parking space. How do you respond? Glare angrily at the other driver as you move on to find another parking space.

Shrug your shoulders and look for another space to park.

Wait for the other driver to get out of the car and then scream out your window at him/her for being an inconsiderate jerk.

Stop your car, and approach the other car to express your anger to the driver.

15. You are driving your vehicle in a traffic jam in the far right lane. Out of nowhere, a car comes up from behind on the shoulder and attempts to squeeze in front of you. How do you respond?

You are driving your vehicle in a traffic jam in the far right lane. Out of nowhere, a car comes up from behind on the shoulder and attempts to squeeze in front of you. How do you respond? Nothing, let the car squeeze in.

Make obscene gestures, or yell “jerk” at the other driver as you close ranks on the car in front of you to prevent the driver from cutting in front of you.

Let the car squeeze in but honk your horn to demonstrate your disapproval to the other driver.

Honk your horn and close ranks on the vehicle in front of you to prevent the car from getting in front of you.

16. You are sitting in your car at a light controlled intersection. A car pulls up next to you with its windows rolled down and the stereo playing music way too loud. How do you respond?

You are sitting in your car at a light controlled intersection. A car pulls up next to you with its windows rolled down and the stereo playing music way too loud. How do you respond? Yell out your car at the other vehicle occupants asking them to turn the music down.

Ignore it, the light will change shortly.

Honk your horn to get the other driver’s attention and then angrily yell at the driver for disturbing the peace.

Turn your own music up loud so you do not have to listen to the music from the other vehicle.

17. You are driving in the passing lane at 75 mph. The speed limit is 55 mph. A car comes up behind you very quickly. Soon the other vehicle is right on your bumper and the driver flashes his/her headlights and honks the horn. How do you respond?

You are driving in the passing lane at 75 mph. The speed limit is 55 mph. A car comes up behind you very quickly. Soon the other vehicle is right on your bumper and the driver flashes his/her headlights and honks the horn. How do you respond? Stay in the passing lane at your current speed intentionally preventing the other car from passing.

Give the other driver the finger and purposely slow down to aggravate the driver behind you.

As soon as possible change lanes and let the other car pass.

Give the other driver the finger and stay in the passing lane at your current speed.

18. You are driving on the interstate when another vehicle pulls up alongside your car. You look over and see a total stranger making obscene gestures at you. How do you respond?

You are driving on the interstate when another vehicle pulls up alongside your car. You look over and see a total stranger making obscene gestures at you. How do you respond? Ignore the other driver by looking straight ahead and minding your own business.

Look at the other driver and shake your head in disbelief, then slow down and wait for the other car to drive on.

Glare back at the driver with a menacing face.

Make obscene gestures back to the driver in the other vehicles.

19. You have been sitting in your car in a traffic jam for over 20 minutes. Suddenly, a car lightly bumps you from behind. How do you respond?

You have been sitting in your car in a traffic jam for over 20 minutes. Suddenly, a car lightly bumps you from behind. How do you respond? Step out of your car and yell at the other driver for being a horrible driver and not paying attention.

Ignore it, the bump was not hard enough to cause any damage.

Yell out your window at the other driver to pay more attention.

Yell out loud in your vehicle, but not to the other driver.

20. You are driving on the interstate. One of the cars in front of you keeps switching lanes preventing other cars from passing efficiently. Thus traffic is being slowed. How do you respond?

You are driving on the interstate. One of the cars in front of you keeps switching lanes preventing other cars from passing efficiently. Thus traffic is being slowed. How do you respond? Yell obscenities in your car and honk numerous times to show your displeasure.

Pull up next to the other car so that you can honk your horn and scream obscenities at the driver for blocking traffic.

Let out a sigh and slow down with the rest of the traffic.

Yell out obscenities in your car.

21. You are driving on a city street. Without warning, a pedestrian suddenly runs in front of your car nearly causing you to hit him/her. How do you respond?

You are driving on a city street. Without warning, a pedestrian suddenly runs in front of your car nearly causing you to hit him/her. How do you respond? Do nothing except feel grateful no one was injured.

Actually stop your car and get out to yell at the pedestrian for being careless and stupid.

Yell at the pedestrian out your window telling them to watch where they are going.

Curse loudly at the pedestrian out your window telling them next time you're not going to stop.

22. You are trying to exit off the highway. However, a car coming on to the highway has failed to acknowledge a yield sign and their behavior has caused you to miss the exit. How do you respond?

You are trying to exit off the highway. However, a car coming on to the highway has failed to acknowledge a yield sign and their behavior has caused you to miss the exit. How do you respond? Honk your horn at the other driver to demonstrate your displeasure.

Throw your hands in the air in disbelief and drive to the next exit.

Tailgate the car for a while then drive up next to the car, honk your horn, and yell obscenities at the other driver.

Drive up next to the car that cut you off, honk you horn, and give the driver a mean look.

23. Your off ramp is quickly approaching. The driver next to you is driving in a manner that is preventing you from changing lanes. You may miss your exit. How do you respond?

Your off ramp is quickly approaching. The driver next to you is driving in a manner that is preventing you from changing lanes. You may miss your exit. How do you respond? Honk your horn and yell out your window at the driver telling them to get out of your way.

Hit the gas to get in front of the other car, yell obscenities as you pass the other car.

Cursing under your breath, reduce your speed as necessary to make the lane change.

Follow the car to its destination so you can yell obscenities at the other driver.

24. You are driving on the highway. The driver in the car in front of you throws a cup of coffee out his/her car window. The cup hits your windshield. How do you respond?

You are driving on the highway. The driver in the car in front of you throws a cup of coffee out his/her car window. The cup hits your windshield. How do you respond? Honk your horn and yell at the other driver from within your car.

Speed up next to the car and make obscene gestures at the other driver.

Shake your head in disbelief and turn on your windshield wipers.

Speed up so that you pass the car and then throw something out your window to hit the other car.

25. While making a left-hand turn you accidentally cut off another car. In response, the other driver follows you to the next intersection at which point he/she pulls up to your car and proceeds to yell obscenities at you until the light turns green. When the light turns green the other driver takes off in a hurry. How do you respond?

While making a left-hand turn you accidentally cut off another car. In response, the other driver follows you to the next intersection at which point he/she pulls up to your car and proceeds to yell obscenities at you until the light turns green. When the light turns green the other driver takes off in a hurry. How do you respond? Follow the car to the next intersection so that you can yell obscenities back.

Sigh in relief that the whole ordeal is over.

Get behind the car and tailgate it to the next intersection, then pull up next to the car and yell obscenities back at the other driver.

Yell back at the other driver telling him to relax because it was an accident.

26. You have been stuck in a traffic jam for nearly 40 minutes. While not paying attention you accidentally bump the car in front of you. The driver in the car in front of you leans out the window and curses at you very loudly. How do you respond?

You have been stuck in a traffic jam for nearly 40 minutes. While not paying attention you accidentally bump the car in front of you. The driver in the car in front of you leans out the window and curses at you very loudly. How do you respond? Shrug your shoulders to indicate it was not intentional.

Intentionally ram the car again.

Yell back at the other driver telling him to relax because it was unintentional and there is no damage.

Give the other driver the finger and yell back.

27. You are driving on the highway in the passing lane. You come up behind another car in the passing lane. You flash your headlights as an indicator for the other car to move over. Instead of moving over, you see the driver in the other car give you the finger and remain in the passing lane. How do you respond?

You are driving on the highway in the passing lane. You come up behind another car in the passing lane. You flash your headlights as an indicator for the other car to move over. Instead of moving over, you see the driver in the other car give you the finger and remain in the passing lane. How do you respond? Start flashing your lights with greater frequency hoping to influence the driver to move over.

Get right on the rear bumper of the car, flash your lights, and honk your horn in order to intimidate the other driver into moving over.

Roll your eyes in disbelief and wait for the car to move over or exit.

Get right on the rear bumper of the other car and lay on the horn.

28. You are in the left-hand lane behind another vehicle. When the left turn light is given, the vehicle does not move because the driver is not paying attention. You tap on your horn to get her attention and she gives you the middle finger in her rearview mirror. How do you respond?

You are in the left-hand lane behind another vehicle. When the left turn light is given, the vehicle does not move because the driver is not paying attention. You tap on your horn to get her attention and she gives you the middle finger in her rearview mirror. How do you respond? Tap on your horn again.

Fume inside a bit, but do nothing.

Lay on your horn.

Lay on your horn and return the finger gesture.

29. You are traveling in a single-lane road late at night and the vehicle coming at you in the other lane has on high beams. You flash your lights, but the bright lights of the other vehicle do not change. How do you respond?

You are traveling in a single-lane road late at night and the vehicle coming at you in the other lane has on high beams. You flash your lights, but the bright lights of the other vehicle do not change. How do you respond? Grit your teeth in frustration and wait for the car to pass so you can see again.

Put on your high beams and honk your horn.

Put your high beams on in retaliation.

Turn around and follow the other vehicle with your high beams on.

30. If you would like to leave any comments for the reserachers please do so here.

If you would like to leave any comments for the reserachers please do so here.

31. If you would like to leave a story of an incident within the last month please do so here.

If you would like to leave a story of an incident within the last month please do so here.

32. If you would like to leave your first name and first initial of your last name to demonstrate completion of the survey please do so in the text box. Please include the name of your instructor following your initial.

If you would like to leave your first name and first initial of your last name to demonstrate completion of the survey please do so in the text box. Please include the name of your instructor following your initial.