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Aggressive driving habits, such as tailgating, flashing headlights and unpredictable driving speeds can put motorists at risk for a collision.
“Aggressive drivers are not only a danger to themselves, they create hazards for other motorists and pedestrians,” says PPG's CertifiedFirst® Network. “The actions of aggressive drivers can divert the attention of other motorists from their own driving; raising the likelihood a collision could occur.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as operating a motor vehicle in a way that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property, including: speeding, running a red light or stop sign, failure to yield the right of way and reckless driving. Generally, aggressive driving stems from frustration and ranges from the annoying – flashing headlights, and honking – to the dangerous – tailgating, running red lights, weaving in and out of lanes, or speeding.
Drivers between the ages of 18 and 25 have the highest aggressive driving tendency. Estimates are that one out of five accidents resulting in injury has a direct link to aggressive driving. (Sources: Monica Milla, “Aggression & Road Rage,” UNTRI Research Review. Scott Bowles and Paul Overberg, "Aggressive Driving: a Road Well-Traveled," USA Today.
To avoid becoming an aggressive driver:
Avoid becoming the target of aggressive drivers by:
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