Aggressive Driving

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Aggressive driving is a form of driving in which the driver deliberately behave with contempt towards other road users and drive in such a manner as to increase the risk of a crash

However, aggressive driving is not usually as a result of drugs or chemical ingestion, rather the person operating the vehicle.

Aggressive Driving Behaviour

• Disobedience of road traffic rules and regulations
• Unnecessary speeding
• Tailgating
• Frequent or sudden lane changes often without signaling
• Driving on the shoulder of the road
• Result to harrassment of other road users who do not get out of the way
• Honking and flashing indiscriminately
• Unnecessary revving the motor vehicle
• Unnecessary reversing and incorrect signalling
• Threatening or attempting to cause physical harm to other drivers

• Involves driving recklessly
• Impatience at intersections
• Putting himself in a driving contest situation
• Attempting to take things personally and seeking to retaliate against the other driver

What Is The Root Of Aggressive Driving

• Traffic congestion
• Not yielding to right-of-way
• Running to meet up with late schedule
• Track racing mentality

How To Respond In Aggressive Situations

• Avoid contest situations especially on right-of-way
• Avoid direct challenge to the aggressive driver by matching up speed or attempt to hold stubbornly to your position in your travel lane
• Always be patient

How To Avoid Driving Aggressively

• Start the journey well ahead of time to reach your destination on schedule
• Know and adjust your schedule avoid driving during peak traffic congestion period
• Call your destination ahead to make your situation known so that you can relax when running late
• Avoid driving when angry, upset or tired
• Relax and remain aware of your posture always

• Make the vehicle comfortable and avoid situations that can raise anxiety
• Sit back in your seat, loosen your grip on the steering wheel and do not clench your teeth
• Be polite, courteous to and forgiving other road users
• Control reactions to other people’s aggression
• Do not retaliate
• Do not claim right-of-way or indulge in any contest situation
• Assume other drivers mistakes are not personal

For more information read, What you should know about driving Or visit www.theroadsafety.com