Road Rage: Handling Aggressive Drivers

Summary: Sure, you’ve been there before, driving home from your shopping trip, daydreaming about your new purchases or the date you’ve got planned for that night, when suddenly, the person behind you lands on their horn, pulls up far too close behind (or even beside) you, shaking their fists and shouting. You’re not quite sure why they’re so mad, but mad they are--mad enough that you’re scared they might just…

In this series of free driving-safety videos, our professional law officer shares his experience in dealing with road rage and similar unsafe driving situations. Corporal Shaun Appler gives you tips on how to recognize an overly aggressive driver and how to avoid confrontations with them if at all possible. If you do happen to get involved in such a situation, remain calm: never agitate the aggressive driver who is already upset. Countering someone else’s road rage with road rage of your own can lead to an unhappy ending for all those involved.