Menu
F
r
e
e

C
o
n
s
u
l
t
a
t
i
o
n

Road Rage Kills – How to Handle Aggressive Driving Safely

On behalf of The Law Offices of Howard Kornberg Posted in Car Accident

If you’ve ever driven a car, been a passenger in any vehicle, or even seen a movie featuring driving, you’ll know exactly what road rage can look like. It’s absolutely everywhere – basically, where there are drivers, there are incidences of road rage. Driving in a busy area, such as Riverside, means you’ll experience it more than in a quieter region, but do you realize just how dangerous road rage can be? While it may seem like someone getting irrationally angry over a perceived slight while driving is a minor inconvenience on your journey to or from the office, this needless anger could lead to you, or other motorists and passengers, being seriously injured, perhaps even fatally. Sadly, you can’t stop everyone on the road from exhibiting road rage, but you can make sure you stay calm and deal with their aggressive driving safely.

Dealing with Road Rage While Staying Safe

Fact: the phrase “road rage” was first used by a Los Angeles news station while reporting on a series of shootings on California freeways in 1987. Over three decades later, around 80% of drivers admit to having felt anger or rage while in charge of their vehicles, showing that it’s a dangerous trend that’s here to stay.

If you’re not sure what counts as road rage, the short answer is that the phrase covers any behavior stemming from frustration or anger at events on the road. Generally, this behavior will involve:

  • Repeated and perhaps unnecessary honking of the horn
  • Tailgating, or driving dangerously close to the vehicle in front
  • Shouting, swearing, or otherwise being verbally abusive to other drivers
  • Making obscene hand gestures aimed at others
  • Deliberately bumping into another vehicle
  • Intentionally cutting up another driver
  • Exiting the vehicle and confronting another driver
  • Physically assaulting another road user
  • Weaving in and out of traffic
  • Driving at a dangerous speed
  • Blocking another vehicle in, or out of, a junction or property entrance

This is in no way an exhaustive list, as any Riverside car accident attorney will have plenty more examples to add.

What to Do When Faced with Road Rage

Rule #1 of dealing with aggressive drivers is not to retaliate. Try to avoid inflaming the situation further.

Other tips you can follow to help reduce the chances of a road rage-related incident include avoiding eye contact and staying calm. Depending on the scenario, you should also try to slow down and increase the distance between you and the vehicle ahead, stay in your car, and call the police if necessary.

Whatever you do, the key is staying calm, and not putting yourself in any unnecessary danger. Stay calm, stay in your vehicle, and make as many mental notes about the incident as you can. These notes may come in handy in the future, should you need to give a statement to the police, or speak to a car crash lawyer about a lawsuit.

If you do need legal assistance because of a car accident, road rage, or otherwise, call 310-997-0904 to schedule a free initial consultation with an outstanding Riverside car accident attorney.

Arrow Prev Prev Next Arrow Next
T

Tristan Crown

Rating Star
Howard Kornberg has been helping injured victims for over 35 years in
Read more
Posted On Google
J

John Dittrich

Rating Star
Howard's Law Office is undoubtedly the go-to place in Los Angeles for
Read more
Posted On Google
R

Robben Sprague

Rating Star
Howard Kornberg and his team were utterly amazing from start to finish
Read more
Posted On Google
M

Max Schafer

Rating Star
Excellent experience! Howard and his team are smart, competent, honest
Read more
Posted On Google
f

flerida hernandez

Rating Star
The Law Offices of Howard Kornberg were highly recommend by someone I
Read more
Posted On Google
T

Terri Barlow

Rating Star
Despite having to to deal with multiple family members and the death o
Read more
Posted On Google
M

Marina Salazar

Rating Star
What a great!! experience I had with the Law Offices of Howard Kornber
Read more
Posted On Google
P

Pamela LLJUBO

Rating Star
Working with Howard Kornberg and his associates is like having an exte
Read more
Posted On Google
E

E.J. Fortenberry

Rating Star
Mr Kornberg represented me very well in my case resulting in an outsta
Read more
Posted On Google
A

Anna Stovitz

Rating Star
Howard Kornberg did an impeccable job in representing me in my trial.
Read more
Posted On Google
A

Aviv Brawer-Cohen

Rating Star
Mr Kornberg and his staff are truly outstanding. Their diligent and ho
Read more
Posted On Google
A

Alex Saavedra

Rating Star
The people that work here are honest and straight up, Ana and Robert w
Read more
Posted On Google
T

Tristan Crown

Rating Star
Howard Kornberg has been helping injured victims for over 35 years in
Read more
Posted On Google
J

Josie Cruz

Rating Star
I took my "car accident" case to Mr. Kornberg for review. I had been t
Read more
Posted On Google
J

Jack Stovitz

Rating Star
Howard is an amazing lawyer who gets the job done. He's a great guy, h
Read more
Posted On Google
M

Melissa Schoenfeld

Rating Star
My experience with this office and Mr. Kornberg was everything I could
Read more
Posted On Google
H

HugznKisses De La Torre

Rating Star
Howard is a great person to work with and his integrity is unquestione
Read more
Posted On Google
M

Max Lasser

Rating Star
Howard is a phenomenal, exemplary, kind lawyer who will fight for you
Read more
Posted On Google
C

Charlie Shanes

Rating Star
I needed a good personal injury lawyer, I was injured in a car acciden
Read more
Posted On Google
R

Robert Leovy

Rating Star
Does great work and will go out of his way to ensure you get what you
Read more
Posted On Google
j

john nguyen

Rating Star
Friendly people, very professional, very detail oriented, and he will
Read more
Posted On Google
R

R D

Rating Star
HCK and staff are amazing!!
Read more
Posted On Google
C

Connie Kay

Rating Star
Positive: Responsiveness
Read more
Posted On Google
A

Alfonso Gonzalex

Rating Star
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
Read more
Posted On Google
Arrow Next
Arrow Prev