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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as, "when individuals commit a combination of moving traffic offenses so as to endanger other persons or property." Aggressive driving, which every year is responsible for countless accidents and fatalities, includes: - Exceeding the speed limit
- Following too closely
- Erratic or unsafe lane changes
- Cutting off another vehicle
- Slamming on brakes in front of a tailgater
- Improper gestures at other drivers
- Yelling
- Repeatedly honking the horn
- Repeatedly flashing headlights
- Failing to obey stop signs, yield signs, traffic signals, railroad grade cross signals and other traffic controls.
A few ideas to consider if you encounter an aggressive motorist: - Avoid the driver. Do not retaliate. Just get out of the way.
- Avoid making direct eye contact.
- Keep your car locked and your windows up.
- Keep enough space between you and the vehicle in front to pull out from behind if you need to.
Never underestimate the other driver’s potential for hostility. |
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