Tips To Avoid Road Rage!

The shootings that occur on our streets and highways as a result of uncontrolled “Road Rage” are becoming more frequent! The oncoming heat of summer is likely to make the situation even worse.
Experts have few clues as to exactly what triggers this violent rage that overcomes drivers who might otherwise be perfectly normal citizens. But, behind the wheel of a car, when confronted with a frustrating situation involving another motorist, some drivers are likely to flip out and start shooting.
Everyone could take some steps to avoid causing road rage and avoid being the victim of some flipped-out motorist - just follow a few simple tips:
1 - Be aware of the fact that you are not on the road alone! There are other drivers who have places to go and things to do.
2 - Stay off your cell phone while driving! Drivers talking on cell phones are inclined to be unaware of others, drive too slow, don’t move over when they are blocking traffic - they frustrate other motorists.
3 - You are not a traffic cop! It is not your place to line-up with another vehicle and “go steady” - that is, to pace or drive along side another vehicle at the exact same speed because it is the lawful speed. The person who wants to exceed the posted speed limit (regardless of the reason) is going to be frustrated by your parallel driving. This frustration could get you killed! If you are not passing another vehicle, move in with the traffic in a single lane. Do not block what is commonly called the “high speed lane.” You are risking your life and the lives of others by doing this. Also - you do not know the reason someone wants to drive faster - they could have an injured child in the car who is bleeding to death - and you want to play traffic cop and force them to slow down?
4 – Be tolerant! Everyone makes a mistake (present reader excepted) and allowing them to raise our blood pressure and create hostility on the highway is foolish. If you see someone who is about to miss a turn-off frantically (and dangerously) trying to switch lanes at the last second, give them a “brake” if you can do so safely. True, people have to recognize that there is another turn-off ahead and, to be safe, they should skip they should pay attention and go for the next turn. But, we can be tolerant of all the foolishness on the highways and streets – we’ll be safer as a result.
4 - Leave early! You are less likely to be frustrated by the inane actions of other motorists if you aren’t in a hurry. When you get frustrated you are subject to whipping around other cars, changing lanes and “teach that jerk a lesson” by cutting them off - and that can lead to two drivers experiencing road rage.