Driving On The Road Rage

Impatience: Impatience can cause collisions because people are rushing or just don’t want to way therefore they ignore traffic laws and drive much more aggressively this sort of driving is much more dangerous on country roads because people can cross into the other lane to pass and get in a head-on collision and possibly kill the other driver as well as themselves. I have seen at least one collision caused by this sort of driving near my cottage because one drive went to pass in the opposite lane without the appropriate amount of space there for killing themselves in the collision. This sort of driving can be minimized by leaving early enough to get there even if there is traffic or other slowdowns and if you are getting frustrated pull over to a gas station or something and get out to take a little walk.

“Driving while Stupid” is an article by Dave Barry that addresses the crazy thing people do while driving. In this article, Dave talks about his personal experience of reckless driving. One example includes how people in Boston drive as if they trying to jump through an open drawbridge. He talks about how people in Italy drive as if they shouldn’t drive behind any other driver and how they are trying to pass each other. Dave talks about how people in Argentinean drive fast even inside parking garages. Also, how they drive at night with their headlights off to extend the life of their bulbs. He even discussed how the bus driver in China would sometimes push people out of the way with the bus. Dave then explains that these are nothing compare

Stay approximately one car length behind the car that is in front of you in a slower speed limit, thereby maintaining a larger buffer zone with safer speeds. It’s important to remain cautious at all times to what is happening around you, your reaction time could be your best defence in avoiding an accident or being involved in one. It’s always a good idea to look in all of your mirrors and also over your shoulder so that you are aware of all the other vehicles around you this is a vital defence move before changing lanes. In addition, driving while you are tired, under the influence of drugs or alcohol can cause serious harm or even death to you or the other people on the roads. Driving tired or distracted can also increase your chances of making mistakes on the road while driving. Driving when you’re tired or distracted will also slow down your bodies reflexes in compromising situation. I think that it’s very important to understand the fundamentals of driving defensively, but at the same time enforce these important factors into a format that makes sense to everybody out there. Always remember that other vehicles out there will make efforts to cut you off and close the safe gap to get one car length ahead. In a sense, they are taking advantage of your defensive driving habits, that’s okay just remember, they aren’t a great defensive driver like we are! Lastly, don’t get angry with the less informed drivers out there. We all have to make a choice to be a safe driver, so it’s up to all of us to adjust our driving skills around the actions of the less educated and less talented drivers. In the end, most people don’t even realize they have poor driving skills, so don’t take it personally when somebody performs an unsafe driving maneuver. Remember to always adjust, keep your safe distance. In heavy traffic

If you increase your speed from 40 mph to 60 mph, the amount of energy released during a car accident more than doubles, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Speeding, due to reduced reaction times, is the second most common cause of car accidents and is a double threat to your safety. Not only does speeding magnify your risk of a car accident occurring, but also the faster you go, the likelihood the crash is severe or fatal vastly increases. Paying attention and adhering to posted speed limits, especially in construction zones, is a good preventative measure for automobile

Genocide during WWII was unbelievably cruel and awful. The Holocaust was sure to be remembered from this time period and have permanently engraved horrible memories into those who survived. During the Holocaust many victims suffered while living in the ghettos, soon to reach the camps they also suffered there as well. The encounters with Dr. Mengele were unbearable too. Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night is very important especially the fact that it accurately describes what really happened during the Holocaust. One of these many reasons is that Wiesel was an actual survivor of the Holocaust. His descriptions of his experiences in the

different aspects you can look at. Tailgating, changing lanes when close to another vehicle, or just speeding can all be seen as aggressive driving. Aggressive behavior is a controlled behavior which does not include the anger and attitude that road rage comes with. With enforcement from police, aggressive driving is sometimes opposed with the idea that it is

Different drivers have different personalities, and these were just some of the most annoying ones I have found. Having such people on the roads though makes driving scary. You never know what may happen next.

behavior, they do not keep their eyes on the road. TO BE CONTINUED… The most extremely

Belligerent driving has been problematic on our highways for a while now, and it appears to be getting crueler. Occurrences of shouting, impolite gestures, and sometimes even ferocity are reported repeatedly on our highways to the point where it has produced its own title of: Road Rage. The title Road Rage was created by a news station in Los Angeles after a chain of shootings that took place on several freeways in the city. Road rage is economical, and sometimes, antagonistic and treacherous driving is noticeable in all 50 states, but most do not have precise laws that focus on drivers with road rage.

In this edition of The Driver’s Daily, I interviewed three drivers; one who has been driving for less than two years, one who has been driving between five to ten years, and one that has been driving for more than ten years. I asked them the following questions: a) Have you felt like you have developed any bad driving habits? b) Have you made any attempt to break any bad habits? and c) What advice do you have for new drivers.

One thought that may come to mind is, “I can beat that guy” or “I am not letting him pass me.” This in theory is a start to Road Rage. You have just initiated a step of Road Rage that not only puts yourself in danger, but others as well. Following other driver’s actions is a primitive motive to enact in Road Rage. Whether it be, as stated above following another driver by speeding or potential racing to taking shortcuts, that speed up your driving process or taking the bike lane to get an edge and quicker route to your primary destination. Dr. Leon James and Dr. Diane Nahl say that, “One factor in road rage is our tendency to concentrate on ourselves while dismissing the communal aspect of driving. It's very easy to perceive another driver's actions in terms of how it affects us, which in turn makes it easy to transition into anger.” (Dr. L. James, Dr. D. Nahl, 2007, p.2) All of this is a cause of Road Rage which can easily be prevented. By simply following the standard traffic laws, such as staying away from a vehicle at a certain distance, or simply leaving earlier to arrive at your destination on time, knowing traffic might be a little crazier than normal. By not following these laws and doing as stated above, you can increase the amount of accidents, anger and also fear in yourself or other drivers. Imagine that on your way to that business meeting or dropping your kids off at school, you forget your daily morning coffee, so you runback inside and rush back out to your car. You are set to go when all of a sudden you back out of the driveway not realizing your surroundings due to being rushed because of the time. This is a prime example of many things that can lead to an accident. Right within your house limits. Most accidents will occur within a radius of 5 miles from your household. Although due to the higher speeds, an accident that

Insensible, aggressive acts happen on the road every day. From horns blaring at bad drivers to newspapers headlines sharing the gruesome stories of someone being run off the road, road rage is getting worse every year.

As a driver you tend to try to stay focused as much as you can, and sometimes will decrease in speed causing traffic and those behind you to get irritated. Many people have places to be and will not make it on time if they are stuck behind a lousy driver. In many states it is illegal to be using your phone while driving, and you can get many years in jail for it.

Almost every day you hear of another incident involving an aggressive driver. Speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, following too closely, yelling and gesturing are actions that characterize the aggressive driver.

Many drivers young and old seem to be getting worse and worse at judging distance. I cannot count how many times I have been tailgated, illegally passed had a close call T-boning, or high beamed all form motorists who cannot judge distance. Tailgaters seem to be the most dangerous drivers of all. When a tailgater gets behind you on a wet road your best bet is to pull off and let them pass because tailgaters are where 50 car pile-ups come from. Most T-bone collisions could be avoided if drivers would allow larger gaps when pulling out of a store or going though and intersection.