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    Aggressive driving and road rage incidents have increased, resulting in over 10,000 violent incidents between 1990 and 1996 that killed 218 people and injured over 12,000. While there is no single definition, road rage generally refers to a motorist losing their temper due to traffic situations and congestion. Aggressive driving means intentionally trying to harm another driver due to a traffic dispute. Various factors can trigger aggressive behaviors, and while most perpetrators are young males, aggressive drivers span all demographics. The best ways to avoid conflict include practicing patience and courtesy, as well as avoiding underestimating other drivers.

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    Aggressive driving and road rage incidents have increased, resulting in over 10,000 violent incidents between 1990 and 1996 that killed 218 people and injured over 12,000. While there is no single definition, road rage generally refers to a motorist losing their temper due to traffic situations and congestion. Aggressive driving means intentionally trying to harm another driver due to a traffic dispute. Various factors can trigger aggressive behaviors, and while most perpetrators are young males, aggressive drivers span all demographics. The best ways to avoid conflict include practicing patience and courtesy, as well as avoiding underestimating other drivers.

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    Aggressive driving and road rage incidents have increased, resulting in over 10,000 violent incidents between 1990 and 1996 that killed 218 people and injured over 12,000. While there is no single definition, road rage generally refers to a motorist losing their temper due to traffic situations and congestion. Aggressive driving means intentionally trying to harm another driver due to a traffic dispute. Various factors can trigger aggressive behaviors, and while most perpetrators are young males, aggressive drivers span all demographics. The best ways to avoid conflict include practicing patience and courtesy, as well as avoiding underestimating other drivers.

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    Road Rage: Aggressive Driving On The Road

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    Aggressive driving and road rage incidents have increased, resulting in over 10,000 violent incidents between 1990 and 1996 that killed 218 people and injured over 12,000. While there is no single definition, road rage generally refers to a motorist losing their temper due to traffic situations and congestion. Aggressive driving means intentionally trying to harm another driver due to a traffic dispute. Various factors can trigger aggressive behaviors, and while most perpetrators are young males, aggressive drivers span all demographics. The best ways to avoid conflict include practicing patience and courtesy, as well as avoiding underestimating other drivers.

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    ROAD RAGE

    AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ON THE ROAD

    AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
    More drivers have started acting out their anger when they get behind the wheel.
    Cut off Tailgated Slowed down by a vehicle in front of them.

    Angry drivers can commit incredible acts of violence.


    Assault and murder

    AGGRESSIVE DRIVING STATISTICS

    AAA Foundation of Traffic Safety studied:


    More than 10,000 incidents of violent aggressive driving committed between 1990 and 1996.
    It found that at least 218 people were killed. Another 12,610 angry drivers got injured.

    What is ROAD RAGE?


    No national definition for the term road

    rage

    It is commonly defined as a societal condition where motorist lose their temper in reaction to a traffic disturbance. In most cases, the traffic situations encountered are typical of today's normal driving conditions in higher traffic volumes.

    Aggressive Driving
    Aggressive driving refers to an angry motorist attempting to intentionally injury or kill another driver because of a traffic dispute.
    Aggressive drivers react negatively and use their vehicles to retaliate by making sudden, threatening maneuvers. This makes Road Rage a serious issue of traffic safety for yourself and others.

    What Causes Aggressive Driving Behaviors?


    Aggressive driving behaviors are triggered by a variety of stimuli.
    Provoked by the actions of another driver. Set off by road congestion. Most are caused by the drivers own moods and reactions when they get behind the wheel.

    Stated Reasons for Violent Traffic Disputes


    Arguments over parking spaces. Cutting another motorist off or refusing to allow passing. Minor traffic crashes. Obscene gestures. Slow driving. Loud music. Overuse of the horn. Failure to use turn signals.

    Violent Traffic Disputes


    Violent traffic disputes are rarely the results of a single incident, but rather are the cumulative result of a series of stressors. Traffic incident that turns violent is often

    the last straw

    Aggressive Driver Profile


    Persons who exhibit aggressive behaviors cross all ages, race, socioeconomic and gender lines. Even people who are usually mild-mannered can blow their top behind the wheel. People who are characteristically cynics, rude, angry or aggressive are pone to get angry more often.
    Those people are raging at home, at work, and on the road.

    Aggressive Driver Profile


    Majority of perpetrators:
    Males between the ages of 18 and 26. Hundreds of reported cases were 26 to 50 years old. In 86 cases the driver was between 50 and 75 years old.

    Aggressive Driver Profile


    No one profile for aggressive drivers.
    Most are relatively young, poorly educated males with criminal records, histories of violence, and drug or alcohol problems. Many have recently suffered an emotional or professional setback. Hundreds of others are educated men and women with no such histories.

    Aggressive Driver Profile


    While most of the drivers are male:
    Approximately 4% were female. Women used their vehicle as a weapon in 285 cases. In 31 known cases, women attacked police officers, usually while the officer was attempting to issue a traffic citation.

    Common Motorist Irritants


    Tailgating to pressure a driver to go faster or get out of the way. Flashing lights in order to signal drivers to move to another lane. Obscene gesturing. Changing lanes without signaling. Blasting the horn.

    Common Motorist Irritants


    Frequently changing lanes by weaving back and forth. Racing to beat a yellow light thats about to turn red. Traveling in the passing or left lane at a slower speed, making it impossible of others to pass. Driving with high beams on behind another vehicle or toward on coming traffic.

    Common Motorist Irritants


    Cutting drivers off. Slowing down after passing someone. Not making a right turn in the right-hand turn lane. Not reacting quickly after the light turns green.

    How Can Motorist Protect Themselves?


    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE the other drivers CAPACITY for MAYHAM.

    BE PATIENT and KEEP your COOL in traffic.

    Practice Basic Traffic Courtesy


    Do not make obscene gestures Use your horn sparingly Dont block passing lane Dont switch lanes without signaling Avoid blocking the righthand turn lane Do not take more than one parking space If you are not disabled, dont park in a disabled space Do not allow your door to hit the car parked next to you Do not tailgate If you travel slowly, pull over & allow traffic to pass

    Practice Basic Traffic Courtesy


    Avoid unnecessary use of high beams headlights Dont let the car (cellular) phone distract you Dont stop in the road to talk with a pedestrian or other driver Dont inflict loud music on neighboring cars

    Other Useful Attitudes


    Assume other drivers mistakes are not personal Be polite and courteous, even if the other driver isnt Avoid all conflict if possible. If another driver challenges you, take a deep breath and get out of the way

    Reduce Your Stress


    Allow plenty of time for the trip. Listen to smoothing music. Improve the comfort in your vehicle. Understand that you cant control the traffic, only your reaction to it.

    Enraged Road Warriors


    Many otherwise peaceful motorist become enraged road warriors when they get behind the wheel. If youre one of them, be advised that:
    a) cars are not bullet proof; b) a truly aggressive driver will follow you home; and c) youve got to get out of the car eventually.

    FINALLY
    If you are tempted to participate in a driving duel, ask yourself:
    Is it worth being paralyzed or killed? Is it worth a jail sentence?

    An impulsive action could ruin the rest of your life.

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