In Car Introduction - Road Rage

Road Rage Female Speaker1: Take it easy big guy, I'm going. That guy had an annoying case of Road Rage. Road Rage is something that you typically only hear about when an extreme case makes the nightly news. However, it happens everywhere on a daily basis. Aggressive driving and Road Rage instants are continually on a rise. While disrespect and hostility play a role in these incidents, a constantly growing population is probably the largest factor. Because of this, there are more cars on the road, less space and an increased opportunity for driver interaction. Tossing bad moods, attitudes and even temperatures and it's no wonder that Road Rage is so prevalent. Road Rage is just more than just chasing drivers down and getting out of your car to fight someone. There are three types of aggressive drivers, those with Quiet Road Rage, those with Verbal Road Rage and those with Epic Road Rage. Female Speaker2: Is this guy ever going to make that turn? Female Speaker1: Quiet Road Rage includes competing with other drivers by increasing speed, not allowing others to pass you, jumping lanes to get your destination quickly and complaining about other drivers to yourself. [Music Playing 00:01:27-00:01:35] Female Speaker2: Finally! Male Speaker1: Come on! Senses stop, she's waiting to be seeing it. Female Speaker1: Verbal Road Rage includes yelling or cursing at other drivers out of your window. Staring at other drivers in anger and honking your horn. Epic Road Rage includes cutting off drivers, chasing drivers that angry you and fighting or physically abusing other drivers. All of these are types of Road Rage and should be taken very seriously. You may get mad at the wrong person some day and they could retaliate with physical violence or even weapons. It's safer just to rush off mistakes that other drivers make. Here are some tips on how to avoid angrying other drivers. Avoid following other drivers too closely. They might slam on their brakes and cause you to rear end them. In the end, you are paying for your repairs and theirs. Resist all temptation to swear or yell at other drivers. Always use your turn signal when turning or changing lanes. Not using a signal will frustrate a lot of people. Also avoid cutting off other drivers. You'll find that most don't appreciate it. Of course, mistakes happen. You may unintentionally cut someone off or forget to use your turn signal once. If you do make a mistake and you encounter an aggressive raging driver, there are some smarter, safer ways to respond to them. Doing your best to ignore raging drivers. Giving them a dirty look or shouting at them, only adds fuel to the fire. Avoid challenging an aggressive driver at all costs. There's a good chance that they're crazier than you. If another driver becomes aggressive, don't retaliate. Again, you never know what you're getting yourself into and who you're dealing with. If you find that somebody is so mad that they're following you, don't stop or drive home. Continue driving to the nearest police station or call them for help by using a cell phone. With increased driver interaction, Road Rage has become all too common. By driving safely, and remaining calm and tolerant of other drivers when they make mistakes, you can help avoid becoming a victim of Road Rage.