In our motor-revving, chrome-loving society, we spend an average of at least 50 minutes per day in our cars. Unfortunately, this has translated to over a million crashes worldwide each year. Although we're well-aware of the role alcohol plays in fatal crashes, the latest buzzword and increasingly dangerous factor has become road rage. Of the 60 percent of drivers who consider others to be unsafe motorists, half admitted that they themselves get aggressive on occasion.

When we consider these facts and figures on a more personal level, the importance of understanding our own driving tendencies becomes clear: how often do we fly off the handle when someone cuts us off or commits some other infraction? How often do we take risks that could cost us or someone else their life? How often do we give others the right-of-way? Understanding our own tendencies behind the wheel can help us avoid getting into dangerous situations, and hopefully, encourage a much more pleasant and safe driving atmosphere.

Overall results (score 78)

According to this test, Deb's driving personality is rather healthy. Keep in mind however, that when we talk about personality, it's not so much who we are, but rather, how we behave. In Deb's case, there are possibly still a few troublesome behaviors that she engages in behind the wheel. Review the rest of the results to find out where her problems, if any, may lie

Road Rage (score 9)

According to Deb's score, she is one calm, cool driver. She doesn't appear to be the type to jeopardize her own mental and physical well-being, and she certainly doesn't endanger the lives of others with whom she shares the road. Even in circumstances that would send many drivers into a blinding rage, she manages to control her temper and practice a little patience, preferring to let things go rather than exact revenge. This is good news, as many experts believe that road rage may be on the brink of becoming an epidemic. With more people like Deb on the road, the streets would be a much safer place.

General Driving Knowledge (score 67)

Deb's score on the driving knowledge section was fairly high. This indicates that her understanding of road rules and how to deal with certain driving conditions is good, although there may be some facts and information that she is not entirely familiar with. As such, brushing up her general driving knowledge would definitely be well worth the effort, as it may end up saving her life or someone else's. Even if she's never experienced difficulties on the road (e.g. traffic violations, accidents, etc.), it may become a problem in the future.

Courtesy (score 70)

According to Deb's responses, she is fairly well-mannered on the road. She often extends a courteous gesture to other people, whether they're motorists or pedestrians, although there may be the rare occasion when she won't. Perhaps she feels it is unfair to always be considerate of others when they don't return or appreciate the gesture. Or maybe there are just some days when she really doesn't feel like being nice. The advantage of driving courtesy relates not just to road safety but also has a "pay-it-forward" potential as well. Chances are that if one shows a kind gesture to one driver, she/he in turn may do the same for someone else, and so on. Although there's no law per se that states one must be courteous with other drivers, it is generally an unspoken rule that would definitely be worth upholding more often.

Conscientiousness (score 74)

Deb's results indicate that her attitude towards safe driving on the road is rather strict. She seems to respect rules and regulations, and will try her best to follow them. She is generally not a risk-taker on the road, especially when it comes to taking dangerous chances. In light of the fact that she may very well be a skilled driver, she is probably well aware that even the occasional carelessness could prove costly. As such, regardless as to whether she's a sensation-seeker off the road, she adopts a more conscientious attitude when behind the wheel. This is a good attitude to have, particularly if there are occasions when her passengers or other drivers pressure her to be more reckless.

Impression Management (score 0)

This scale assesses the degree to which results on this test are distorted or manipulated. Many people will try to present themselves in a better light, especially if the stakes are high.

Test-taker answers are compared to responses obtained from a large sample of the general population. When someone systematically selects socially desirable responses that are rarely endorsed by others, there is good reason to believe that a positive self-presentation bias is at play. A score that is suspiciously high may indicate that a person is lying, which may invalidate that whole test.

There was little or no indication in Deb's results to suggest that she was lying or trying to present herself in a favorable light.