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How to Deal with Aggressive
Drivers
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Here's what we know of them,
so far:
- These high risk drivers climb into the
anonymity of an automobile and take out their frustrations
on anybody at any time.
- For them, frustration levels are high,
and level of concern for fellow motorists is low.
- They run stop signs and red lights,
speed, tailgate, weave in and out of traffic,
pass on the right, make improper and unsafe lane changes, make hand and facial
gestures, scream, honk, and flash their lights.
- They drive at speeds far in
excess of the norm which causes them to:
follow too closely,
change lanes frequently and abruptly without notice (signals), pass on the
shoulder or unpaved portions of the roadway, and leer at and/or threaten -
verbally or through gestures -
motorists who are thoughtless enough to be in front of them.
When Confronted by Aggressive
Drivers:
- First and foremost make every attempt
to get out of their way.
- Put your pride in the back seat.
Do not challenge them by
speeding up or attempting to hold-your-own in your travel lane.
- Wear your seat belt.
It will it hold you in your seat and behind the wheel in case you need to make
an abrupt driving maneuver and it will protect you in a crash.
- Avoid eye contact.
- 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 "Cell" phone, and
can do it safely, call the
police -- many have special
numbers (e.g. 9-1-1 or #77).
- If an aggressive driver is
involved in a crash farther down the road, stop a safe distance from the crash
scene, wait for the police to arrive and
report the driving behavior
that you witnessed.
(Information provided as a public service. "Your
protection is our concern."
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