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By Marvin Nathan

Have you experienced feeling angry on the road because someone drives too slowly or is hogging the road? Or has any driver cut your queue or double park in front of your car and you had to wait a long time for him or her to return despite being in a hurry? These are a few examples that would lead to road rage. People who are angry on the road might have some underlying anger issues or are narcissists.  

One of the reasons people get angry on the road is because they are rushing and there are cars slowing them down on the road. As such, it is best to set out a bit earlier so that you won’t be late in reaching your destination. You might be less likely to get angry if you have ample time to get to where you are going. 

When you’re stuck in a traffic jam, try listening to music and stay calm to get your mind off the current situation. It might not be easy if you have to get stuck in the same area for hours but that might lower your chances of feeling angry and lashing out at someone. 

Sometimes when another driver is on his or her phone and drives extremely slowly while blocking the lanes by driving in the middle of the road, the action could incur the wrath of some road users. If you are experiencing that situation, try to keep calm and do not attempt to honk or tailgate the driver. You should also try not to react to road bullies by retaliating as this would make situations worse. 

There are instances when people are injured or murdered when a provoked driver gets out of the car to inflict injury on the other driver. As such, you could try to avoid making eye contact with a road bully and resist the temptation to honk or flash your beam out of frustration. On the other hand, if you are the ones provoking others, it’s best to keep calm and figure out what you should improve on when it comes to driving. 

In the event that you are a victim of road rage and you feel like someone is going to harm you, you should try to go to the nearest police station to make a report or make a turn at the nearest exit so that the driver who is tailgating you might lose interest and stop following you. 

** The views expressed on this opinion are of the writer and not the publisher.