When you think of road rage, images of raging New York cab drivers or over-stressed Los Angeles commuters might come to mind. But road rage can occur in any state, at any time. All it takes is the wrong driver to set off a driver’s emotions in a dangerous and sometimes deadly way. This link advancedmotoring.co.uk

While there are many things that can trigger road rage, the most common are slowpokes who won’t move out of the left lane and tailgaters. According to the latest study from travel site Expedia, a number of other factors can set off rage as well including texting while driving and cutting another driver off on purpose.

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Those are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to road rage, which can also include ramming into someone’s car or even shooting them. Incidents involving road rage have been responsible for the deaths of over 30 people across the United States in just the past year alone.

When you’re on the road, it’s important to stay calm and remember that other drivers may be having a bad day as well. If you can’t hold it in, it’s best to pull over and get out of the vehicle and talk about your issues with the person face-to-face. Otherwise, you could end up like the unfortunate father that was shot to death along Houston’s East Freeway last weekend. His children escaped unharmed but his family and the community are still recovering from the senseless act of violence.

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