Drivers come in all types, some seem slow and lackadaisical, others are in so much of a hurry you would think that something was on fire. I encountered the former on my morning commute and it got me thinking about how dangerous aggressive driving can be.
How to Deal with Aggressive Drivers
- Make every attempt to safely move out of the aggressive driver’s way.
- Do not challenge an aggressive driver by speeding up or attempting to “hold your own” in the travel lane.
- Always wear your seat belt — not only will it hold you in your seat and behind the wheel in case you need to make an abrupt driving maneuver, but it will also protect you in a crash.
- Avoid eye contact with the aggressive driver.
- Ignore gestures, and refuse to return them.
- Report aggressive drivers to the appropriate authorities by providing a vehicle description, license number, location, and if possible, direction of travel.
- If you have a cellular phone, and can use it while driving safely, call the police.
- If an aggressive driver is involved in a crash farther down the road, stop at a safe distance from the crash scene, wait for the police to arrive, and report the driving behavior that you witnessed.
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