WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF ROAD RAGE?
- Dalston Driving

- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min read
Road rage is an intense outburst of anger that occurs when a driver senses an insult from another driver. This rage is then channeled into aggressive, and often hazardous, conduct toward another driver. Driving requires a great deal of implicit trust between strangers. Every time we take the road, we collaborate with strangers in life-or-death circumstances. We seldom consider it until that trust is violated by a real or imagined insult.
It's tough to foresee how an individual will respond on the road when they're enraged. It all comes down to an inability to regulate one's emotions and, as a result, one's behavior.
The following are the most typical types of road rage:
shouting, screaming, and cursing
Lights that honk and flash
Overtaking
Pursuing the desired driver
Drivers are prevented from changing lanes or departing.
provoking a driver to an argument outside of the car
Hand gestures of aggression
Exceeding the speed limit
We might all be offended by another motorist, but fury emerges when someone feels compelled to seek vengeance for a perceived offence.
What you should do if you are the victim of road rage:
The only way to eliminate road rage once it has begun is to be able to control your temper. To begin, keep an eye out for warning indicators of an approaching outburst:
feeling anxious and irritated.
muttering or cursing to oneself
Trying to outrun someone else
Observing other drivers
obstructing or shutting off someone else in order to retaliate
How to Avoid Road Rage:
You should leave on time. As previously said, persistent lateness is one of the contributing causes to risky driving. Before departing, check traffic reports for construction, traffic collisions, and other delays. Allow plenty of time to get to your location so you don't have to drive aggressively.
First, let yourself cool down. If you are already upset, don't use driving to calm down. If you've just had an argument and go for a drive to burn off steam, you're more likely to get triggered by minor, trivial events.
You should not tailgate. Tailgating is pointless even if the guy in front of you is driving slowly in the fast lane. At best, the motorist will disregard you; at worst, the other driver will grow irritated and retaliates.
BE CONFIDENT!!!
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