Road rage is a term that we’re all familiar with – but what exactly is road rage, or, as it is often called, “aggressive driving?”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.”
Actions that constitute aggressive driving include:
- Tailgating
- Speeding
- Passing a vehicle on the right
- Failing to obey traffic signals and road signs
- Failing to yield to the right of way
- Flashing your headlights
- Intentionally blocking other vehicles
- Unsafe lane changes
Unfortunately, aggressive driving is all too common, and aggressive drivers are responsible for a large percentage of all car accidents. There are, however, steps you can take to protect yourself from aggressive driving:
- Allow the driver to pass you
- Maintain the speed limit and stay calm
- Do not retaliate or provoke the aggressive driver
- Avoid eye contact
- Do not make offensive gestures
- Report the aggressive driver to the police
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