Page 10 - 1st Quarter 2016 PL NLTEST

When and where road rage most likely occurs?
• Friday a ernoons
• Summer months
• Urban areas
• Moderately congested tra c
Road rage sta s cs
• 66% of tra c fatali es are caused by aggressive driving.
• 37% of aggressive driving incidents involve a rearm.
• Males under 19 most likely to exhibit road rage.
• Half of drivers who are on the receiving end of an aggressive
behavior admit to responding with aggressive behavior themselves.
• 2% of drivers admit to trying to run an aggressor o the road.
How to handle and/or avoid road rage
If you nd you have agitated another driver, whether the fault is truly yours or not, don’t react to or retaliate as this
will only escalate the situa on.
Be a considerate, aware driver who
follows the rules of the road. Don’t give in to feelings of anger or rage on the road.
Police say if you are involved in a road
rage incident, stay in your car and call
for help. If you can, drive to a well-lit
area with people or to a local police or re sta on.