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road rage, we've all heard the term. Some of us, if we are completely honest, I could even be guilty of ourselves. Honk the horn, making gestures or cutting in front of another driver. All are considered examples of road rage. Road rage is rarely out News. In a recent incident in California, a man was beaten unconscious with a piece of metal tubes, after a confrontation. The Department Transportation estimates that nationally, about 66% of all traffic accidents are at least partially caused by aggressive driving.

But how recognize road rage and what you can do to prevent it? The term road rage was coined by the media, but doctors actually have another name for the condition. Intermittent explosive disorder, and is officially known, affects about 16 million people in the United States on a regular basis.

Symptoms: Anger and impatience - often appear in childhood, and many sufferers have drug or alcohol problems or other emotional problems that can cause rage way. If you are the type of person who could benefit from anger management classes. You may be prone to road rage.

Men are also much more likely to suffer from road rage than women and actively seek a confrontation with another driver. Some surveys suggest that American drivers are for road rage as a bigger problem than drunk driving.

A large study conducted recently by Autovantage, a car club based in Connecticut, to determine which parts of the country that suffered from road rage. Perhaps not surprisingly, the nation's largest cities have the most Road rage: Miami, (which was the highest) in New York, Boston, Washington DC and Los Angeles.

But surprisingly, places with the least amount of incidents of road rage are all fairly large cities as well. The survey found that less aggressive drivers can be found on the roads of Dallas, St. Louis, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Portland, Oregon. So how can deal with road rage, for others and yourself?

First, try to drive safely and courteously to yourself. Avoid speeding, changing lanes at the last moment and always use the indicator when appropriate. Do not block the passing lane. This is actually a law in 20 states, but should be second nature anyway.

Reduce your own chance of road rage forever allowing sufficient time to reach your destination. Check local traffic conditions whenever possible. An increase in traffic congestion, which is outside our control, is a factor that contributes to a large number of incidents of road rage.

Do not drive when angry or depressed. Never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Some surveys suggest that about 80% of drivers are angry over the conduct. However, even workers who are normally affable may succumb to road rage, if anything to trigger.

Try to use your horn sparingly while driving. It should be used to communicate and not to "punish". If you use high beam headlights, you should turn off when no traffic. Do not listen to music at a volume that could annoy other drivers. Keep other activities to a minimum while driving, such as cell phone use, reading a map or eating and drinking.

If another driver is driving aggressively, trying to get out of the way - reducing the speed if necessary. If someone behind you is speeding up, get out of your lane if you can safely. Do not be stubborn and make a point to stay where is. Try to avoid eye contact with an aggressive driver.

Efforts are being made on a larger scale too. Several state agencies to enforce the law are working with both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to establish a number to call to report aggressive drivers. Meanwhile, we recommend that you report any incidents of road rage to the local police.

Many other states have programs means to address the problem. These measures include the implementation of existing legislation more strictly, legislative measures and public information campaigns. The campaigns have included press and television infomercials, brochures and posters of roads.

But ultimately depends on all of us to help prevent road rage. Recognizing the signs in others and ourselves, can significantly reduce traffic accidents anger and perhaps help save a life.

About the Author

Nick Johnson is lead counsel and founding partner of Johnson Law Group. Johnson represents plaintiffs injured in auto accidents, truck accidents and vehicle rollovers. Call 1-888-311-5522 immediately or visit http://www.topautoaccidentattorneys.com or http://www.toprolloveraccidentattorneys.com

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