Operating the vehicle in an erratic, reckless, careless, or negligent manner or suddenly changing speeds
without changing lanes. Failure to yield right of way. Failure to obey traffic signs, traffic control devices, or traffic officers; failure to observe safety zone traffic laws.
What are 3 signs of an aggressive driver?
- Speeding or racing other drivers.
- Excessive lane changing, swerving in between cars.
- Blocking other vehicles from changing lanes.
- Tailgating or riding too close to the car ahead.
- Yelling obscenities or displaying inappropriate hand gestures.
- Excessive horn honking.
What is the most common trait of an aggressive driver?
One common trait of aggressive drivers is that they are
more likely to rate their own driving skills very highly
(Miles and Miles and Johnson, 2003). Consequently, they may not realize when their driving choices are creating dangerous situations on the road.
What does aggressive driving include?
Aggressive driving can range from risky behavior to that which escalates to serious violence. Common driving behaviors include:
tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, passing on the shoulder, speeding, cutting off traffic, honking, yelling, flashing headlights and using inappropriate gestures
.
What is aggressive driving behavior?
What is aggressive driving? Any unsafe driving behavior, performed deliberately and with ill intention or disregard for safety, can constitute aggressive driving. Examples of aggressive driving behaviors include:
Speeding in heavy traffic
.
Tailgating
.
What are the 4 ways to avoid an aggressive driver?
- Signal, Move to the Right, and Decrease Your Speed. …
- Apologetically Wave and Nod at the Aggressive Driver. …
- Avoid Eye Contact and Drive Defensively.
What are the 6 types of aggressive drivers?
- speeding.
- tailgating.
- laying on the horn.
- becoming over emotional.
- changing lanes without checking blind spot traffic.
- “road rage”
Are people driving more aggressively?
Almost one-third of those surveyed admitted they made an angry gesture.
Male drivers were more likely than
female drivers to report having engaged in aggressive behavior while behind the wheel.
What can you do when confronted by an aggressive driver?
- Get out of their way as soon as you can safely.
- Stay calm — reaching your destination safely is your goal.
- Do not challenge them.
- Avoid eye contact.
- Ignore gestures and don’t return them.
How can you tell a good driver?
A good driver is
focused, exercises precaution
but is also a proactive driver. They also know the extent of what their car can and can’t do. A bad driver, on the other hand, is overly confident, doesn’t abide by the law and gets distracted easily.
What is aggressive driving should be avoided?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Council (NHTSC) defines aggressive driving as “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property”. Aggressive driving should be avoided
because it causes crashes, injuries and fatalities
.
Is it safe to stay behind or in front of an aggressive driver?
Always keep a safe distance from the car in front
, no matter how slowly they might be driving. Lay off the horn. Honking out of frustration won’t solve any problems; it will just increase the stress level for everyone on the road. Don’t stop to confront another driver.
What is considered road rage?
Road rage is the act of using your car as a weapon to retaliate against other drivers in various ways. Acts of road rages include:
Tailgating dangerously close or actually nudging the bumper of another vehicle
.
Sudden braking in front of another vehicle
.
What is the difference between aggressive driving and road rage?
There is a difference. Aggressive driving is a
traffic offense
; road rage is a criminal offense. Road rage is defined as “an assault with a motor vehicle or other dangerous weapon by the operator or passenger(s) of another motor vehicle or an assault precipitated by an incident that occurred on a roadway.”
What are 5 good driving habits that can help you avoid aggressive drivers?
Never run yellow lights. Let other drivers merge with you.
Obey posted speed limits
. Don’t ever follow other drivers too closely.
What is the first step to avoid becoming an aggressive driver?
The first is to
avoid offending other drivers by not tailgating
, gesturing to other drivers, driving too slowly in the “fast” lane or cutting another driver off. Next, refuse to engage with a driver who is angry. Avoiding eye contact and providing those drivers plenty of room could keep things from escalating.
