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2Motivation and driving behaviourYou have probably noticed that your motivation to do things such as going out withfriends is different to your motivation for cleaning the house. You are probablymore interested in enjoyable things that make you feel good or those that give youa feeling of achievement.Motivation varies depending on your mood and how important or attractivesomething is to you. You might be motivated to do things by the ‘rush’ or thrill youget from extreme sports, by making money, by saving time or even from love. Whatmotivates you may not be of any interest to someone else and may not be the sameall the time.Motivation also affects how you drive. Have you noticed that you are more likelyto speed and perhaps take a few risks when you are running late for an importantappointment? But you probably wouldn’t drive the same way if you were out for aleisurely drive on the weekend.Research shows that drivers who feel pressured by time or deadlines are more likelyto speed and take risks. Even people who normally drive carefully may do thingsthat are dangerous. They will even justify this to themselves and others as OK ornecessary – even to the police when caught for speeding.38Driver qualification handbook