A study released through the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety learned that 78% of drivers experienced significant anger, aggression or road rage when driving one or more times before year. The study-based for a survey of 2,705 licensed drivers-estimated that your large area of motorists engaged in many different angry and aggressive behaviors:
- Purposefully tailgating: 51% (104 million drivers)
- Yelling at another driver: 47% (95 million drivers)
- Honking to point out annoyance or anger: 45% (91 million drivers)
- Making angry gestures: 33% (67 million drivers)
- Trying to block another vehicle from changing lanes: 24% (49 million drivers)
- Cutting off another vehicle deliberately: 12% (24 million drivers)
- Getting out of your vehicle to confront another driver: 4% (7.6 000 0000 drivers)
- Bumping or ramming another vehicle deliberately: 3% (5.7 million drivers)
Additionally, your research notes some significant demographic differences, discovering that younger male drivers were more inclined to acquire engaged in angry or aggressive driving behaviors.
To combat road rage, AAA supplies the tips below:
- Don’t offend. Ensure that your driving doesn’t cause others to brake, swerve or change lanes unnecessarily.
- Be tolerant and forgiving. Assume the most effective in other drivers and get their behavior personally.
- Do not respond. Try to keep from making gestures, making eye contact or doing anything to escalate the problem. Call 911 as needed.