Driving can become dangerous when irritability or impatience becomes road rage. To learn how to reduce stress at the wheel and avoid road rage, keep reading this post by Tarheel Synthetics in Sanford.

Road rage is a term used to refer to the aggressive, impulsive, and erratic behaviors that some drivers exhibit when they succumb to stress and anger behind the wheel. Of course, we are all prone to lash out at the wheel when we encounter inconveniences on the road, using the horn to blow off steam in traffic, or even yell at other drivers; however, such behaviors can magnify and escalate into displays of road rage. Given that road rage can lead to property damage and even physical aggression, it's essential to delve deeper into how to dissipate stress and irritability behind the wheel, how to deal with aggressive drivers, and overall, how to avoid road rage. For more information and tips in this regard, keep reading this post by Tarheel Synthetics.

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How to React to Aggressive Drivers

Being approached by an angry driver is not common; however, you never know when you will be involved in an unpleasant or even dangerous encounter with road rage. That said, we share with you some tips for dealing with aggressive drivers:

• Our first tip is to avoid eye contact with anyone who aggressively approaches you on the road. Suppose, for example; a driver catches up with you at a traffic light to yell at you after you accidentally cut them off a few meters back; well, in such a case, it is best to avoid making eye contact with that person and continue on your way. After all, exchanging glances with an angry driver can only exacerbate and magnify the conflict.
• If an angry driver yells at you, throws objects at your car, or takes erratic actions to start a dispute, try to remain calm and avoid reacting to the provocation.
• In some cases, encounters with aggressive drivers can become dangerous. If you feel you are being endangered, do not hesitate to call for help and contact 911 immediately.

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How to Avoid Road Rage Behaviours and Stay Calm

As mentioned at the beginning, we are all prone to stress, impatience, and irritability at the wheel. That said, it's worth reviewing which techniques or measures can help us cope with the inconveniences of the road in the best possible way, feel more relaxed behind the wheel, and improve the quality of our driving. Here are some ways to reduce stress and aggression at the wheel:

• Plan your routes and leave on time: Speeding because of being late is one of the primary triggers of road rage; thus, we recommend using a traffic and navigation app on your phone to plan your routes and avoid congested roads. On top of that, we suggest you set your watch 10 to 20 minutes ahead to avoid rushing and drive calmly.
• Listen to relaxing music: Music is known to relieve stress, so be sure to create a playlist with songs that will help you cope with traffic.
• Keep your vehicle in mint shape: Problems with your car's performance can be a great source of stress on the road; for example, suppose your windshields stop working during a rainy day drive, or your headlights emit a dim light when you're driving home at night. Considering that, we suggest you always keep up with your vehicle's maintenance schedule.
• Use your horn wisely: While it is common for drivers to use the horn to blow off steam and express annoyance in traffic, such use is a mild form of aggressive driving behavior, so we suggest you avoid it. Instead, use the horn solely to warn other road users of hazards on the road.
• Be patient and polite: Our final recommendation is that you should always choose to be patient and calm behind the wheel; doing so will ensure that you come out of any hostile or stressful circumstances you encounter on the road safe and sound.

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