Prevent Aggressive Driving on the Roads

Online, December 14, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Every year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports approximately 500,000 collisions with 200,000 injuries and 4,000 fatalities as a result. Unsafe speed, improper turning, failure to yield the right of way, and obey traffic signals were the most frequent causes, which led the Department of Transportation (DOT) to estimate that two-thirds of traffic fatalities may be caused by aggressive driving.

Aggressive driving can be caused by longer commutes, traffic congestion, and other drivers' behaviors. It can also be caused by your own mood, reactions, and ability to deal with stress on and off the road. Aggressive driving is triggered by anger - yours or another driver's. Aggressive drivers are more likely to speed, make unsafe lane changes, ignore the right of way, and violate traffic signals. Aggressive driving behavior includes tailgating, unsafe passing, honking your horn, making rude gestures, or swearing at other drivers.

Help prevent aggressive driving (and road rage) by first adjusting your attitude. Forget the idea of "winning" on the road. Driving is not a race; it should not be a contest to see who finishes first. Leave plenty of time for a trip so that if traffic or another delay occurs, you can keep your cool.

If you encounter an angry or aggressive driver on the road, don't engage them and do not make (or return) rude gestures or comments. Give an angry driver a lot of room by putting distance between you. Do not try to teach other drivers "a lesson."

If you think you have a problem with anger on the road or aggressive driving, get help. Anger management classes or counseling can help you.

This is why we, at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, put our Drivers through the proper training to ensure everyone's safety on the road.