BC MEMBER DIRK NEVELLE
While he agrees some of the misconduct is cause by carelessness, his ultimate goal is for driver education programs, concerned parents and possibly insurance companies to use his book to help bring attention to the problem and more peace to the road.
“Despite the title, it’s actually not a book about rage. It’s a book on social etiquette. I think if these 50 things were followed, there would be some huge benefits. People’s lives are at risk,” Nevelle says.
We all experience drivers who threaten our cool. The result is typically some form of frustration or Road Rage – the leading cause of driving accidents. Cluelessness is part of the problem. Others, the kings of the motoring narcissists, could care less at the fury left in their wake. Chances are you’ll recognize some of these driving irritations and may even smile as you realize you are an offender. Hopefully Road Rage Justified will make commutes a bit less frustrating. It’s a modest investment, and we all know a few individuals who could use the education! If you want to make the roads safer, buy the book for anyone you know who drives. Perhaps send a copy anonymously. Here’s to calmer times behind the wheel!
Nevelle has talked to nearly 70 radio and TV stations about the book and says part of what interests him is that road rage and driver etiquette are universal topics.
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“I’m very interested in the psychology of it all,” says Nevelle. “It’s such an interesting dynamic when we’re on the road, and you don’t see it play out in any other area of life. A little more awareness would go a long way.” For more information or to order the book, please visit roadragejustified.com.
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“Driving is something everyone can relate to and talk about. If people talk about their pet peeves, it creates a debate, and that’s where progress starts,” he says.
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For Nevelle, who published under the pen name “Neve Roark,” the safety concerns and feelings of being threatened bother him the most. “I’m not a road rager. I’m a pretty chill guy, but I can relate to the anger because it’s a matter of life or death.”
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