Useful Tips On How To Deal With Aggressive Drivers And Helpful Hints To Reduce Stress While Driving

Dealing with an overly aggressive driver is incredibly nerve-wracking for a driver of any skill level.  There are questions of whether or not their aggression should be matched, whether you should simply yield to them, or something in between. Having this internal dilemma when you encounter an overly aggressive driver can put you and your passengers at risk.

Learning how to deal with aggressive drivers is something that does get easier with experience and practice. With that being said, there are some ways to mitigate the risk an aggressive driver presents to you and your passengers.

If you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver, here are some tips on how to deal with them.

5 tips to deal with aggressive drivers

 

Protect Yourself

If you are dealing with an aggressive driver, make sure your doors are locked. If you’re stopped in traffic,
leave enough room to pull out from behind the car in front of you. If an aggressive driver confronts you, dial 911
or go to the nearest police station.

Don’t take it personally

Be polite and courteous, even if the other driver isn’t. Avoid conflict, if possible. If another driver challenges
you, take a deep breath and move out of the way. Never underestimate the other driver’s capacity for causing
mayhem.

Reduce your own stress.

Allow plenty of time for a trip and listen to soothing music when you drive. Make sure your seat position and
the climate control of the vehicle are comfortable for you. Most importantly understand that you cannot
control traffic, only your reaction to it. In the end, you may find that personal frustration, anger and impatience
are the real danger zones/road rage triggers on the highway.

Report aggressive drivers.

Report dangerous driving to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Make sure you give a vehicle
description, license plate number, and the location and direction of travel. This could prevent a tragedy.

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Be a courteous driver.

Set an example, make our roads safer

.• Control your anger
• Don’t take traffic problems personally.
• Avoid making eye contact with aggressive drivers.
• DO NOT make obscene gestures.
• DO NOT tailgate.
• Use your horn sparingly, even a polite honk can be misinterpreted.
• DO NOT block the passing lane.
• DO NOT block the right turn lane.

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