Road Rage

Driving on todays roads is more frustrating than ever. The number of vehicles competing for your spot in traffic is on the rise. And everyones got too much to do, and theyre all in a hurry to do it. How are drivers releasing their frustrations with traffic? On each other.


Are you a Road Rager?
Score: Number of yes answers:
4-5 = Youre a calm, safe driver.
2-3 = Listen to relaxing music when you drive.
0-1 = Chill out before you get behind the wheel.


Always give yourself plenty of time for your trip? Y/N
Try not to go through yellow lights? Y/N
Slow down so a passing vehicle can easily get by you? Y/N
Believe you can help keep traffic flow steady? Y/N
Have concern for the safety of aggressive drivers? Y/N


Dueling drivers cause deadly crash

Nancy was in a hurry to get home from school. She was driving 15mph over the speed limit on a two-lane highway, well aware that she was speeding. Nancy calculated that she'd make it just in time to meet her friend to go shopping.

Suddenly she became aware of a car rushing up behind her. Through her rearview mirror she saw a small blue coupe pull up just a couple of feet from her rear bumper. The driver honked and gestured for her to hurry up. She was already speeding, so she slowed down a bit, just to prove she could.

The blue coupe swerved to the left and came even closer. Nancy inched left to stop him from passing. She heard a horn honk several times and saw the driver screaming behind her. Satisfied, she smiled to herself and slowed down just a bit more. She was no longer in such a great hurry -- she was going to teach this driver a lesson.

The next thing she knew, the coupe was beside her, driving on the wrong side of the road. Instead of passing, the driver slowed and was yelling at her. Nancy was really angry by now, and yelled back and honked her horn. He was passing illegally. She decided to teach him a lesson and not let him pass. She sped up. So did the coupe.

Nancy looked ahead of her and saw a vehicle approaching in the oncoming lane, heading straight for the blue coupe, but the coupe's driver wasn't looking ahead. He was looking at her. She veered to the right and went up the curb onto the shoulder of the road, but it was too late for the coupe. It was hit head on. Both drivers died instantly.

How to avoid road rage

• Always use your indicators when changing lanes or merging.
• Be courteous. If another driver is signaling to change into your lane ahead of you, let them.
• Ignore drivers who make angry gestures at you. Get away from them, if possible.
• If a vehicle is tailgating you, do your best to get out of its way and let it pass.
• If you are being followed, drive to a nearby police station or other crowded public place and call for help.
• Never provoke another driver.

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