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How does road rage negatively affect your driving?
I noticed my husband gets more aggressive when he drives in traffic, which worries me. I want to talk to him about it, but I’m looking for the right way to explain how road rage can make driving more dangerous. How exactly does road rage affect your driving?
Michelle Ballestrasse · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We’ve all had bad days, and getting stuck in traffic or being cut off by another driver certainly doesn’t help with that. But letting that frustration and anger overwhelm you can be dangerous on the road.
Anger of all sorts, including
road rage
makes us more likely to have knee-jerk reactions and make split second decisions without considering the consequences. And these reactions and decisions are rarely made in the interest of safety. For example, if you’ve been cut off by an inconsiderate driver, you may make your choices based on revenge, like trying to cut them off in turn, without considering other drivers on the road. That’s because anger tends to make us myopic, which isn’t ideal when driving a car.
Driving safely involves broad situational awareness, in order to follow the rules of IPDE defensive driving. You’re more likely to get into an
at-fault accident
if you drive aggressively, which can cause your car insurance rates
to skyrocket.But like we said, everyone has bad days. If your
driving record
is less than perfect, Jerry
can still help you save.That’s because Jerry is a fully-licensed app that knows how to shop for car insurance. Jerry pulls tailored quotes from over fifty insurance carriers for you to choose from, so you can find great rates even if your record needs a little housekeeping.
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