We’ve all had bad days, and getting stuck in traffic or being cut off by another driver certainly doesn’t help with that. But letting that frustration and anger overwhelm you can be dangerous on the road.
Anger of all sorts, including road rage makes us more likely to have knee-jerk reactions and make split second decisions without considering the consequences. And these reactions and decisions are rarely made in the interest of safety.
For example, if you’ve been cut off by an inconsiderate driver, you may make your choices based on revenge, like trying to cut them off in turn, without considering other drivers on the road. That’s because anger tends to make us myopic, which isn’t ideal when driving a car.
Driving safely involves broad situational awareness, in order to follow the rules of IPDE defensive driving. You’re more likely to get into an at-fault accident
if you drive aggressively, which can cause your car insurance rates
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