Some Interesting Facts on Road Rage

1. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says about 66 percent of all traffic fatalities annually are caused by aggressive driving behaviors, such as passing on the right, running red lights and tailgating.
2. The cost of aggressive driving is immense. Over the past decade, aggressive driving has killed an average of 1,500 people each year, injured another 800,000 and cost the country roughly $24 billion in medical costs, property damage and lost time from work. (Source: USA Today)
3. Aggressive driving incidents have risen by 51 percent since 1990. And 37% of these incidents involved firearms. (Source: U.S. News & World Report)
4. At least 20 percent of adults have hostility levels serious enough to be a health hazard. (Source: USA Today)
5. Since 1987, the number of miles driven in the United States has increased 35 percent, while the miles of pavement increased by only 1 percent. (Source: NHTSA)

Are you an Aggressive Driver or a Smooth Operator?

	Yes	No	Do you. . .
1.			Overtake other vehicles only on the left
2.			Avoid blocking passing lanes
3.			Yield to faster traffic by moving to the right
4.			Keep to the right as much as possible on narrow streets and at intersections
5.			Maintain appropriate distance when following other vehicles, bicyclists, motorcyclists, etc.
6.			Provide appropriate distance when cutting in after passing vehicles
7.			Use headlights in cloudy, raining, low light conditions
8.			Yield to pedestrians
9.			Come to a complete stop at stop signs, before right turn on red, etc.
10.			Stop for red traffic lights
11.			Approach intersections and pedestrians at slow speeds to show your intention and ability to stop
12.			Follow right-of-way rules at four-way stops
13.			Drive below posted speed limits when conditions warrant
14.			Drive at slower speeds in construction zones
15.			Maintain speeds appropriate for conditions
16.			Use vehicle turn signals for turns and lane changes
17.			Make eye contact and signal intention where needed
18.			Acknowledge intentions of others
19.			Use your horn sparingly around pedestrians, at night, around hospitals, etc.
20.			Avoid unnecessary use of high beam headlights
21.			Yield and move to the right for emergency vehicles
22.			Refrain from flashing headlights to signal a desire to pass
23.			Drive trucks at posted speeds, in the proper lanes, using non-aggressive lane changing
24.			Make slow, deliberate U-turns
25.			Maintain proper speeds around roadway crashes
26.			Avoid returning inappropriate gestures
27.			Avoid challenging other drivers
28.			Try to get out of the way of aggressive drivers
29.			Refrain from momentarily using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to pass vehicles
30.			Focus on driving and avoid distracting activities (e.g., smoking, use of a car telephone, reading, shaving)
31.			Avoid driving when drowsy
32.			Avoid blocking the right-hand turn lane
33.			Avoid taking more than one parking space
34.			Avoid parking in a disabled space (if you are not disabled)
35.			Avoid letting your door hit the car parked next to you
36.			Avoid using the car telephone while driving
37.			Avoid stopping in the road to talk with a pedestrian or other driver
38.			Avoid inflicting loud music on neighboring cars