The DBS scale allows proving that there is a direct relationship between aggressiveness at the wheel and the increased risk of a road accident.
Shouting, swearing, making less friendly gestures, honking unnecessarily are frequent behaviors in Portuguese drivers. Who never…However, we all know that patience is a virtue on the road, and aggressive and hostile behavior in stressful driving situations can increase the risk of accidents.
About the World Traffic Day and Free Wheel Courtesy , which takes place on May 5, Continental Pneus and IPAM (Portuguese Institute of Marketing Administration) presented the results of the study that sought to find out what are the most frequent behaviors of national motorists in situations of stress at the wheel.
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The analysis of the behavior data measured from the DBS scale – Driven Behavior Scale – allows us to conclude that 27% of surveyed drivers show aggressive and hostile behavior in stressful situations at the wheel. A practice that is more frequent than you might think: only 34.8% of respondents say they never show signs of irritation towards other motorists.
Most respondents claim to have sweared at other drivers , with 14% doing it frequently and very frequently. Yelling at other drivers often happens to 35% of motorists.
The study also allowed the conclusion that more than 26% of respondents make “gestures” to drivers that make them uncomfortable ; only 31.8% of respondents never honked the horn, and 30% do so frequently.
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The data collected also allow us to infer that the drivers who are most concerned about maintaining a healthy lifestyle are those who show the least tendency to be aggressive behind the wheel. Conversely, drivers who perceive that they have more stress in their professional activity are those who show a more aggressive behavior at the wheel.According to the IPAM, previous studies have already shown that altered emotional states may induce greater risk when driving. Keep calm, and drive safe…