15 Ways to Avoid Road Rage
15 Ways to Avoid Road Rage Road rage is an extension of aggressive driving, and everyone is susceptible to it or has seen it at least once while on the road. A driver’s uncontrolled anger or rage at the actions of another driver resulting in aggressive or violent behavior constitutes as road rage. This differs from aggressive driving in that it escalates into actions such as intentionally hitting another vehicle, running someone off the road, stopping to engage in a physical confrontation, and even using a weapon. According to the AAA Foundation of for Traffic Safety, the majority of aggressive-drivers-turned-road-ragers are younger male drivers. Still, everyone is susceptible to road rage, especially if the individual is under stress or frustrated in other parts of his or her life. Traffic congestion can contribute to the stressed, anxious feelings, which can potentially burst into road rage when it appears as though a fellow driver has intentionally or unintentionally acted aggressiv...