Factors That Lead To Road Rage

Half of us drivers have, at some point or another, felt extremely frustrated because of someone else’s careless driving. Although most of us will either ignore it, shake our heads, give some offensive gesture or use abusive language, anxiety and frustration can quickly turn the situation into a serious act such as bumping the other car, chasing them down or even drawing weapons. Road rage is still a cause of thousands of accidents each year and some resulting in death.

The fact that road rage exists is clear but what causes road rage and what can we do to avoid it?

If you find yourself participating in road rage, you should start to take actions that will eliminate the frustration for you such as:

· Getting plenty of rest.
· Planning your route in advance and be on time.
· Eliminate stress. Dealing with problems before getting behind the wheel.
· Don’t compete with other drivers or retaliate if they’re being inconsiderate.
· If you make a mistake, say sorry.
· Play soothing music.
· Keep in mind that this behaviour can cost you tremendously. There is an extremely high price tag that can follow.

If you are a victim of road rage you can:

· Be aware. If you’re being tailgated, change lanes.
· If someone wants to pass, let them.
· Try not to take gestures personally and return them as this can cause the other driver to spiral into further frustration or anger.
· If you notice an erratic driver, stay behind them as this will cause less damage should you be the target.
· Don’t make eye contact but you may want to take a quick look at the rager should you need to identify them at a later point.
· Pull off the road if necessary.

The reality is that everyone on the road is going through the same process in trying to get from point A to B. We should approach driving in the perspective that we are all fellow commuters and should work together on the road to make it a much safer place.For more information and tips, visit www.prudentvaluecarsblog.blogspot.com