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Road Rage Poll Results From 2006

Have you ever failed your driver test?

• No 75%
• Yes 20%
• Several times! 4%

Total votes: 179

Have you ever drove your car leaving something on the roof accidentally?

• Yes 63%
• Yes, and it was worth a lot of money! 8%
• No, or nothing I know of.  30%

Total votes: 185

The cause for most road rage is because:

• Poor driving skills 36%
• People don't pay attention 32%
• Too much traffic 25%
• Speeding 7%

Total votes: 182

Do you hate SUV's (Sport Utility Vehicles)?

• Not the machine, the drivers! 38%
• No. 31%
• Yes. 17%
• SUV's are a burden to society. 13%

Total votes: 193

While driving have you ever been pulled over by police, and then arrested?

• Never 80%
• Yes 12%
• More than once! 8%

Total votes: 178

When going someplace do you always drive?

• Most of the time 85%
• I bike or walk short distances 6%
• I usually commute with others 4%
• Most of the time I do not drive 3%
• I frequently use the bus or train 2%

Total votes: 194

Have you ever accidentally stopped at a green light?

• Yes 55%
• No 45%

Total votes: 210

How many people did you give the finger (..!..), or cursed at today?

• Never! 43%
• More than once today already. 30%
• Once so far! 28%

Total votes: 200

Should hybrid vehicles stay out of the commuter lane if there is only one person in the car?

• Yes 77%
• No 23%

Total votes: 237

Have you ever fallen asleep for a few seconds or longer while driving?

• Maybe once or twice 58%
• Never! 27%
• Often 15%

Total votes: 188

How long is your commute to work one way?

• 10 to 30 minutes 42%
• 30 minutes to 1 hour 29%
• Under 10 minutes 21%
• Over 1 hour 8%

Total votes: 199

Do you read while driving?

• Only street signs! 64%
• Only my map for directions 16%
• Sometimes I read notes 16%
• Everyday I read the newspaper! 5%

Total votes: 196

Do you pick your nose while driving?

• Sometimes 54%
• Never! 30%
• Often 17%

Total votes: 193

Do you use the carpool lane when you are not supposed to?

• Never! 50%
• What is a car pool lane? 28%
• Yes 21%

Total votes: 205

Should hand guns be banned from cars? 

• Yes 49%
• No 43%
• Undecided 8%

Total votes: 201

When on the highway what is more aggravating?

• Tailgating 62%
• Cars weaving through traffic 31%
• Speeding 7%

Total votes: 182

Do you ever drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

• Never! 55%
• Sometimes 36%
• Often 9%

Total votes: 170

What is more aggravating?

• People who don't go when light turns green. 40%
• Red light runners 39%
• Pounding Stereo Systems 22%

Total votes: 200

Do you ever speed up to block a merge?

• Sometimes. 56%
• Never! 25%
• All of the time. 20%

Total votes: 200

How old were you when you received your last speeding ticket?

• 18-25 28%
• I have never had one! 19%
• 25-32 18%
• 33-44 17%
• Under 18. 12%
• 45-59 4%
• 60 or older 1%

Total votes: 201

How many miles do you drive a week?

• 100-500 56%
• 0-100 27%
• 500-1,000 12%
• 1,000 miles and more! 6%

Total votes: 200

Do you ever throw garbage or cigarettes out your window while driving?

• No 65%
• Yes 35%

Total votes: 175

Do you run red lights?

• I run yellow lights often. 35%
• I sometimes see red at the end. 32%
• Never, I stop when I see yellow. 20%
• Yes I do. ..!.. 12%

Total votes: 187

Do you ever overtake other vehicles by crossing the double solid yellow lines? 

• Never! 56%
• Once in a while. 33%
• Yes 11%

Total votes: 175

When on the highway how closely do you follow the car in front of you?

• 3-5 car lengths 49%
• 1-2 car lengths 32%
• I tailgate, move it! 10%
• 5-10 car lengths 7%
• I am on the phone, no clue! 2%

Total votes: 176

When taking a freeway or highway exit do you slow down before the exit, or do you slow down on the exit ramp?

• I slow down on the exit ramp. 82%
• I slow down before the exit. 18%

Total votes: 197

What does the red zone mean? 

• No parking and no stopping 49%
• No parking 36%
• Unsure 11%
• No stopping 4%

Total votes: 175

Do you lock the doors when you drive?

• Yes 52%
• No 31%
• Sometimes 17%

Total votes: 175

Have you ever used the handicap zone even if you were not?

• No 79%
• Yes 19%
• All of the time! 2%

Total votes: 186

Do you love your car?

• Without a doubt. She's my baby! 37%
• I like it, it's dependable. 23%
• I think it's great! 17%
• I don't love cars, I drive them. 16%
• I hate my car 7%

Total votes: 172