Previous Year Questions

Question :

Directions : Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

As agencies around Colorado investigate recent road rage crimes, scientific studies have analysed the correlation between aggressive driving and drivers' so-called "illusion of superiority." This year has included a multitude of cases: Two people were killed on Interstate 25 in mid-June and a man now faces a murder charge; a 48-year-old man was killed in a road rage-related shooting in Aurora in early June and two 18-year-olds were arrested; and a Denver man was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder after a fatal road rage shooting in May.

Road rage and aggressive driving have become one of the most popular topics for traffic-related studies. One of them, titled "Preliminary evidence of the efficacy of the Reducing Aggressive Driving (RAD) program," looked at how about 100 people were triggered on the roads and explored ways they could combat an intense level of anger while driving. The study, which was published in the Journal of Safety Research in July 2022, was based in Australia. It included people between 18 and 74 years old who virtually attended one two-hour Reduce Aggressive Driving (RAD) program.

According to the study, about 50% of people engage in aggressive driving and when this happens, their odds of becoming involved in a crash increase 15-fold. While the risks of aggressive driving are similar to driving distracted or impaired, it typically comes with more serious injuries, the study found. The drivers who participated in the study identified multiple triggers for road rage. It included familiar human experiences like running late, being tired or hungry, GPS failures, traffic and lacking proper etiquette. But it can also ____________ dangers from other drivers, like slower drivers in the left lane, reckless driving, tailgating, and discrimination based on the type or size of vehicle, the study found.

The RAD program study also found that the most commonly used countermeasures for aggressive driving are reactionary, like fines or mandatory training after an incident - they are not preventative. In the moment, it is mostly up to the angered driver to calm themselves down. "Evidence suggests that anger and aggression can be reduced through cognitive training, behavioural therapy, or focusing on reducing physical arousal," according to the study.

How does the passage describe the illusion of superiority in the context of aggressive driving?