Road
Rage or Aggressive Driving
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A
recent AAA study reported that incidents of
aggressive driving have increased by 51 percent
since 1991 and that nearly 90 percent of motorists
have experienced an aggressive driving incident
within the past year.
We know we have a serious
problem when drivers in some parts of the U.S.
rank aggressive driving at the top of their
concerns, even ahead of drunk driving.
DOT
estimates that aggressive driving has played a
role in at least two-thirds of the 250,000 traffic
fatalities that have occurred since 1990. These
crashes cost the Nation over $150 billion a year.
Aggressive
drivers behave in ways such as speeding,
tailgating, failing to yield, weaving in and out
of traffic, passing on the right, screaming,
honking, flashing their lights, and escalating up
to violence.
Here
are a few tips from Your Abilene Fire Department:
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Concentrate
on driving
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obey
speed limits
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maintain
a safe distance
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drive
in the middle or right hand lanes. Use the
left for passing only
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Stop
at red lights, stop signs, and do not run
yellow lights
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Report
aggressive driving incidents to your local
police or law enforcement
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Signal
before turning or changing lanes
Aggressive Driving? A bad
(and illegal) move
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