Aggressive driving is the intentional acting out of anger while driving a vehicle. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety it is a factor in up to 56% of fatal crashes. Aggressive driving can escalate to road rage… deliberate and uncontrolled anger that can involve violence or the threat of violence on the road. Road rage is less common than aggressive driving but is a far more dangerous behavior.  While aggressive driving is dangerous and often violates traffic laws, road rage is a crime and can lead to driver’s license suspension or the loss of the license.

Surveys of drivers show that the following behaviors are most likely to anger them: 

• cutting someone off
• driving slowly in the left lane
• tailgating, making obscene gestures or yelling
• honking your horn when not necessary

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety offers a number of helpful tips for dealing with aggressive drivers and also for adjusting your own attitude while driving. 

For the full PDF article click on Road Rage: How to Avoid Aggressive Driving.