How to Control Road Rage

Do you get angry when a slow poke driver is in front of you? Do you start shouting at them? Chances are if you are still behind them, they can't hear you shouting. If you are losing your composure over this slow driver in front of you, and you are accelerating and decelerating your vehicle to tailgate this driver in front of you, you might have a problem with road rage.

You might have road rage if you are trying to force the slow driver ahead of you to speed up, when you speed up to tailgate behind them; weave back and forth in traffic, changing lanes; racing through a caution light when it is about to turn red; driving in a passing lane blocking other drivers from moving ahead; constantly sounding your horn; flashing your lights on and off at other drivers to get them to move out of your way; and obscene gesturing of other drivers.

If you are feeling yourself get anxious, and upset, the best thing I know to do is to take some deep breaths. The car you are driving could be considered a deadly weapon if it is used to threaten another driver. If someone flips you off, don't react the same way. Avoid making eye contact with someone who is trying angrily to get your attention. Another driver might be trying to goad you into drag racing down the main street of town. Don't do it.

Control Your Emotions

1- If you are having a bad day, and some driver is being rude to you, keep your emotions in check and don't be rude back to them. If you react, then the fight will probably be on.

2- Avoid eye contact with a discourteous or angry driver.

3- Think before you act. If you feel the urge to react-think of your life. Is your getting even worth getting into an accident? What if the other driver has a weapon? Is getting even worth getting killed?

4- Be nice! Even when people are yelling at you and flipping you off-don't react in kind.

5- Assume the rude driver is having a bad day.

6- If you are being followed by a rude driver don't go home. Stop by the nearest police station or sheriff's office.

7- Try to relax. Take some deep breaths. Resist the impulse to get back at a rude driver.

8- When driving allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. Start out early enough to avoid having to rush. There is no sense in getting anxious because you fear you will be late.

9- You cannot control anyone else, but you are capable of controlling yourself. Be calm.

10- Drive safely.

The important thing when driving is to maintain your composure at all times. We all get irritated from time to time; I know I do. If and when you hear yourself shouting, "Hurry up!" or "Come on!!" try to decelerate your emotions before you get angry enough to act out with your vehicle. If every driver on the road displayed courtesy, there would never have been a need for the term "road rage".

Source:
http://roadragers.com/road-rage-advice.htm