For scales: Max=10; For
Percentages: percent who say they do it at times
|
| This is a sample of 1046 entries |
USA
N=761 |
MEN |
WOMEN |
Canada
N=285 |
Note: The double asterisks ** indicate statistically significant
differences for USA/Canada contrasts (combined Men/Women) and for Men/Women contrasts
(combined USA/Canada)
For percentages, probable error=3%.
For 10-point scales, probable error=0.3 of one scale unit. |
(combined
Men/Women)updated on
9-8--98 |
(combined
USA/Canada)
N=686
updated
on
9-8-98 |
(combined USA/Canada)
N=360updated on
9-8-98 |
(combined
Men/Women)updated on
9-8--98 |
| 3. age (mean) |
34 |
34** |
32** |
34 |
| 5. driving experience in years |
18 |
19** |
16** |
18 |
| 6. Q1 rate your excellence as a driver |
7.9** |
8.1** |
7.7** |
8.1** |
| 7. Q2 rate your own aggressiveness |
5.7** |
6.0** |
5.3** |
6.0** |
| 8. Q3 degree of stress you feel as driver |
5.4** |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.0** |
| Q4-1-THE
ZONE OF IMPATIENCE |
USA |
MEN |
WOMEN |
CANADA |
| 9. speeding 5 to
10 |
92% |
92% |
93% |
93% |
| 10. making rolling
stops |
50% |
49% |
51% |
54% |
| 11. making illegal
turns |
15% |
18**% |
12**% |
19% |
| 12. not signaling
lane changes |
25% |
26**% |
20**% |
23% |
| 13. following very
close |
14% |
15% |
13% |
15% |
| 14. going through
red lights |
10% |
9% |
7% |
8% |
| 15. failure to
yield |
8% |
8% |
9% |
8% |
| 16. swearing, name
calling |
58% |
59% |
57% |
60% |
| 17.
Q4-1-regularity rating for above |
6.0 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
6.0 |
| Q4-2-THE ZONE OF
HOSTILITY |
USA |
MEN |
WOMEN |
CANADA |
| 18. speeding 15 to 25 mph |
39%** |
46%** |
32%** |
47%** |
| 19. yelling at another driver |
32% |
34% |
31% |
34% |
| 20. honking to protest |
35%** |
39% |
36% |
46%** |
| 21. revving engine to retaliate |
11% |
12**% |
8**% |
12% |
| 22. making an insulting gesture |
24%** |
28%** |
20%** |
30%** |
| 23. tailgating dangerously |
12% |
14%** |
9%** |
13% |
| 24. shining bright lights to
retaliate |
18%** |
25%** |
13%** |
27%** |
| 25. cruising in passing lane |
11%** |
11% |
19% |
9%** |
| 26. Q4-2-Regularity rating for above |
3.9** |
4.2** |
3.6** |
4.4** |
| Q4-3-THE ROAD RAGE
ZONE |
USA |
MEN |
WOMEN |
CANADA |
| 27. braking suddenly to punish |
32% |
35**% |
29**% |
34% |
| 28. deliberately cutting off |
15% |
19%** |
10%** |
18% |
| 29. using car to block the way |
18% |
21%** |
13%** |
18% |
| 30. using car as weapon to attack |
2% |
4%** |
1%** |
4% |
| 31. chasing a car in hot pursuit |
8%** |
15%** |
4%** |
15%** |
| 32. getting into a physical fight |
2%** |
4%** |
1%** |
5%** |
| 33. other things in same category |
8%** |
11%** |
7%** |
13%** |
| 34. Q4-Regularity rating for above |
2.7 |
2.9** |
2.3** |
2.7 |
| 35. Q5-1 feeling anger or rage |
USA |
4.6** |
4.2** |
CANADA |
| EMOTIONS WHILE DRIVING |
4.5 |
MEN |
WOMEN |
4.3 |
| 36. Q5-2 enjoying violent fantasies |
2.4 |
2.8** |
1.8** |
2.1 |
| 37. Q5-3 fear for self and family |
4.0** |
3.7** |
4.2** |
3.5** |
| 38. Q5-4 feeling comapssion |
4.9 |
4.6** |
5.2** |
4.7 |
| 39. Q5-5 feeling competitive |
4.9 |
5.1** |
4.3** |
4.7 |
| 40. Q5-6 feeling impatient, rushing |
5.7 |
5.6 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
| 41. Q5-7 want to drive dangerously |
2.7 |
2.9** |
2.3** |
2.6 |
| 42. Q5-8 feeling level-headed/calm |
6.7 |
6.7 |
6.8 |
6.9 |
| 43. Q6 rate others' aggressiveness |
6.3 |
6.1** |
6.6** |
6.2 |
NOW RATE YOUR PARENTS |
| Q7-1-THE ZONE OF IMPATIENCE |
USA |
MEN |
WOMEN |
CANADA |
| 44. speeding 5 to 10 mph |
68% |
66% |
67% |
64% |
| 45. making rolling stops |
38% |
37% |
41% |
41% |
| 46. making illegal turns |
16%** |
17% |
19% |
22%** |
| 47. not signaling lane changes |
27% |
24%** |
32**% |
27% |
| 48. following very close as a habit |
19% |
16**% |
23%** |
20% |
| 49. going through red lights |
9% |
9% |
12% |
13% |
| 50. failure to yield |
11% |
10% |
13% |
12% |
| 51. swearing, cussing, name-calling |
40% |
35%** |
43%** |
38% |
| 52. Q7-1 Regularity rating for above |
4.9 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
| Q7-2-THE ZONE OF
HOSTILITY |
USA |
MEN |
WOMEN |
CANADA |
| 53. speeding 15 to 25 |
27**% |
28% |
28% |
32**% |
| 54. yelling, swearing, name-calling |
30% |
29% |
30% |
27% |
| 55. honking to protest or retaliate |
34% |
30%** |
44%** |
34% |
| 56. revving to retaliate |
9% |
9% |
9% |
8% |
| 57. making an insulting gesture |
18%** |
19% |
20% |
23**% |
| 58. tailgating dangerously |
12%** |
14% |
16% |
20%** |
| 59. shining headlights to retaliate |
17% |
19% |
15% |
21% |
| 60. cruising in the passing lane |
11% |
12% |
13% |
14% |
| 61. Q7-2-Regularity rating for above |
3.9 |
3.9 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
| Q7-3-THE ROAD RAGE
ZONE |
USA |
MEN |
WOMEN |
CANADA |
| 62. suddenly braking to retaliate |
18% |
19% |
19% |
20% |
| 63. deliberately cutting off |
14% |
13% |
14% |
15% |
| 64. using car to bloack the way |
11% |
12% |
11% |
11% |
| 65. using car as a weapon |
4% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
| 66. chasing a car in hot pursuit |
8% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
| 67. getting into a physical fight |
4% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
| 68. other things in this category |
11% |
11% |
9% |
9% |
| 69. Q4-2-Regularity of above |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
| HOW MUCH IN FAVOR ARE YOU FOR |
USA |
MEN |
WOMEN |
CANADA |
| 70. Q8-1 stronger law enforcement |
6.0** |
6.1** |
6.6** |
6.6** |
| 71. Q8-2 more electronic
surveillance |
5.4** |
5.3** |
6.4** |
5.9** |
| 72. Q8-3 more driver ed and training |
6.8** |
7.0 |
6.8 |
7.3** |
| 73. Q8-4 more insurance incentives |
8.5 |
8.6 |
8.7 |
8.6 |
| 74. Q8-5 tougher
license
requirements |
7.5 |
7.4 |
7.4 |
7.5 |
| 75. Q8-6 tougher renewal of
license |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.1 |
7.1 |