How interesting. Drivers fall into one of seven personality types that influence behaviour behind the wheel, Goodyear says. The tyre manufacturer – in conjunction with The London School of Economics and Political Science – based its conclusions on interviews and focus groups conducted in Europe. The personality types are: Teacher, Know-it-all, Competitor, Punisher, Philosopher, Avoider and Escapee. Any typical traits emerge as motorists interact with fellow road users.
1. “The Teacher: needs to make sure other drivers know what they have done wrong and expects recognition of his/her efforts to teach others.”
2. “The Know-it-all: thinks he/she is surrounded by incompetent fools and contents themselves with shouting condescendingly at other drivers while being protected in their own car.”
3. “The Competitor: needs to get ahead of all other drivers and is annoyed when someone gets in the way of that. He/she might accelerate when someone tries to overtake them or close a gap to prevent anyone from getting in front of them.”
4. “The Punisher: wants to punish other drivers for any perceived misbehaviour. Might end up getting out of his/her car or approaching other drivers directly.”
5. “The Philosopher: accepts misbehaviour easily and tries to rationally explain it. Manages to control his/her feelings in the car.”
6. “The Avoider: treats misbehaving other drivers impersonally, dismisses them as a hazard.”
7. “The Escapee: listens to music or talks on the phone to insulate him/herself. Escapees distract themselves with selected social relationships so that they do not have to relate to any of the other drivers on the road. It’s also a strategy for not getting frustrated in the first place.”
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