Aggressive driving:
Any unsafe driving that’s performed deliberately and with ill intention or disregard for safety.
Examples:
- Speeding in Heavy Traffic
- Tailgating
- Weaving in and out of traffic
- Changing lanes unnecessarily and without signaling
- Blocking Cars that are attempting to pass or change lanes
- Running yellow or red lights.
Aggressive Driving: Consequences
- Greater potential for loss of vehicle control
- Reduced effectiveness of occupant protection equipment
- Increased stopping distance after the driver perceives a danger
- Increased crash severity leading to more severe injuries
- Economic and even psychological implications of a speed-related crash
- Increased fuel consumption/cost
Aggressive driving: Tolerance and forgiveness
The other driver may just be having a bad day. Assume their actions are not personal. Concentrate on being relaxed.
Aggressive driving: Don’t offend
Never cause a driver to change his/her speed or direction. That means not forcing another driver to use his/her brakes or turn the steering wheel in response to something you’ve done.
Don’t respond to aggression with aggression.
FACT: 2/3 of traffic fatalities involve behaviors associated with aggressive driving, such as speeding, running red lights and improperly changing lanes
