The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states aggressive driving occurs when: "an individual commits a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property." Many of us recognize aggressive driving as an individual that tailgates, weaves and generally annoys everyone else on the road. Aggressive drivers use the anonymity of an automobile to take out their life's frustrations on helpless pedestrians and fellow drivers.
Some Common Aggressive Driving Moves:
Running stop signs and red lights
Speeding
Tailgating
Weaving around cars
Passing on the right
Making improper and unsafe lane changes
Making hand and facial gestures
Screaming
Honking
Flashing lights without reason
Aggressive drivers typically speed, which results in:
Following other drivers too closely
Changing lanes frequently and abruptly without using their turn signals
Passing on the shoulder or unpaved portions of the roadway
Threatening others verbally or through gestures
The Following Are Some Tips to Deal With Aggressive Drivers:
Get out of their way
Swallow your pride and do not try to retaliate by following them or gesturing back
Wear your seat belt. It will keep you firmly in your seat and behind the wheel in case you need to make an abrupt driving maneuver as well as protect you in a crash
Report aggressive drivers to authorities
If an aggressive driver is involved in a crash farther down the road, stop a safe distance from the crash scene, wait for the police to arrive and report the driving behavior that you witnessed.
