Summary Report - 10 October 2012

Survey: Road Rage Questionnaire

Gender

Male 43.3%

Female 56.7%

Gender
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Male Female

13 17

43.3% 56.7%

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Race
Prefer not to say 6.7% White 10.0%

Coloured 26.7%

Indian 50.0%

Asian 6.7%

Race
Value Count Percent % Statistics

White Black Coloured Asian Indian Prefer not to say

3 0 8 2 15 2

10.0% 0.0% 26.7% 6.7% 50.0% 6.7%

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I yell verbal abuse or insults at other drivers when they drive slow or overtake me in traffic.
Always 3.3% Often 16.7% Never 20.0%

Sometimes 30.0%

Seldom 30.0%

1. I yell verbal abuse or insults at other drivers when they drive slow or overtake me in traffic.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

6 9 9 5 1

20.0% 30.0% 30.0% 16.7% 3.3%

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I feel exhausted and irritated after being stuck in traffic for a long period.
Always 10.0% Seldom 23.3%

Often 20.0%

Sometimes 46.7%

2. I feel exhausted and irritated after being stuck in traffic for a long period.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

0 7 14 6 3

0.0% 23.3% 46.7% 20.0% 10.0%

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I do not mind if other drivers drive faster than me.

Always 20.0%

Never 23.3%

Seldom 6.7% Often 20.0%

Sometimes 30.0%

3. I do not mind if other drivers drive faster than me.

Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

7 2 9 6 6

23.3% 6.7% 30.0% 20.0% 20.0%

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I tailgate slow driver's to make sure that they move out of my way onto the next lane
Always 3.3% Often 3.3%

Never 40.0%

Sometimes 36.7%

Seldom 16.7%

4. I tailgate slow driver's to make sure that they move out of my way onto the next lane
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

12 5 11 1 1

40.0% 16.7% 36.7% 3.3% 3.3%

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I try to get to my destination in the shortest time possible or else I will feel unsettled and tense.

Often 16.7% Never 30.0%

Sometimes 20.0%

Seldom 33.3%

5. I try to get to my destination in the shortest time possible or else I will feel unsettled and tense.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

9 10 6 5 0

30.0% 33.3% 20.0% 16.7% 0.0%

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When I feel upset or angry for some reason, I step on the gas pedal and this helps me to blow off some steam.
Always 3.3% Often 10.0%

Never 46.7% Sometimes 26.7%

Seldom 13.3%

6. When I feel upset or angry for some reason, I step on the gas pedal and this helps me to blow off some steam.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

14 4 8 3 1

46.7% 13.3% 26.7% 10.0% 3.3%

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I do not mind driving slow behind a large vehicle (such as a truck or lorry).
Always 6.7% Often 3.3%

Never 40.0%

Sometimes 33.3%

Seldom 16.7%

7. I do not mind driving slow behind a large vehicle (such as a truck or lorry).
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

12 5 10 1 2

40.0% 16.7% 33.3% 3.3% 6.7%

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I remain relatively calm when other drivers accidently overtake me to switch lanes.

Always 20.0%

Seldom 16.7%

Often 23.3% Sometimes 40.0%

8. I remain relatively calm when other drivers accidently overtake me to switch lanes.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

0 5 12 7 6

0.0% 16.7% 40.0% 23.3% 20.0%

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In traffic I gap-close to prevent other drivers from entering the lane in which I am driving in.
Always 6.7% Never 16.7%

Often 23.3%

Seldom 33.3%

Sometimes 20.0%

9. In traffic I gap-close to prevent other drivers from entering the lane in which I am driving in.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

5 10 6 7 2

16.7% 33.3% 20.0% 23.3% 6.7%

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I speed up suddenly to ensure that I make it past the yellow robot light.
Always 6.7% Never 16.7%

Often 26.7%

Seldom 16.7%

Sometimes 33.3%

10. I speed up suddenly to ensure that I make it past the yellow robot light.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

5 5 10 8 2

16.7% 16.7% 33.3% 26.7% 6.7%

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I deliberately drive reckless to make sure that other drivers do not get in my way.
Seldom 13.3%

Never 86.7%

11. I deliberately drive reckless to make sure that other drivers do not get in my way.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

26 4 0 0 0

86.7% 13.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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I get upset if other drivers steal the parking bay that I have been waiting for.
Never 13.3% Always 23.3%

Seldom 16.7%

Often 16.7%

Sometimes 30.0%

12. I get upset if other drivers steal the parking bay that I have been waiting for.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

4 5 9 5 7

13.3% 16.7% 30.0% 16.7% 23.3%

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I feel a great sense of power and competition upon driving faster than other drivers do on the road.
Often 3.3% Sometimes 3.3%

Seldom 33.3%

Never 60.0%

13. I feel a great sense of power and competition upon driving faster than other drivers do on the road.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

18 10 1 1 0

60.0% 33.3% 3.3% 3.3% 0.0%

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I fantasize about acting aggressively or violently towards drivers who make me angry or irritated.
Sometimes 13.3%

Seldom 23.3%

Never 63.3%

14. I fantasize about acting aggressively or violently towards drivers who make me angry or irritated.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

19 7 4 0 0

63.3% 23.3% 13.3% 0.0% 0.0%

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My mood for the day is not dependent on how badly other drivers drive on the road.

Always 16.7%

Never 33.3%

Often 13.3%

Sometimes 10.0%

Seldom 26.7%

15. My mood for the day is not dependent on how badly other drivers drive on the road.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

10 8 3 4 5

33.3% 26.7% 10.0% 13.3% 16.7%

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I honk my horn to make sure that slow drivers speed up or otherwise move across to a different lane.

Sometimes 20.0%

Never 56.7% Seldom 23.3%

16. I honk my horn to make sure that slow drivers speed up or otherwise move across to a different lane.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

17 7 6 0 0

56.7% 23.3% 20.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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I experience tension headaches and chest pains as a result of driving in traffic.

Sometimes 3.3%

Seldom 26.7%

Never 70.0%

17. I experience tension headaches and chest pains as a result of driving in traffic.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

21 8 1 0 0

70.0% 26.7% 3.3% 0.0% 0.0%

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I believe that pedestrians should not have the right of way when crossing a pedestrian/zebra crossing especially when there are many cars that are waiting.
Always 10.0% Often 3.3% Sometimes 3.3%

Seldom 10.0%

Never 73.3%

18. I believe that pedestrians should not have the right of way when crossing a pedestrian/zebra crossing especially when there are many cars that are waiting.
Value Count Percent % Statistics

Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always

22 3 1 1 3

73.3% 10.0% 3.3% 3.3% 10.0%

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