Stay Away From Road Rage—Because it’s Dangerous


You’d think that during times when entire cities are under lockdown, roads would finally get some respite, right? Well, just a while back, a suspect was arrested for a “road rage shooting” incident.
What is it about roads that makes men lose their calm so quickly? We’re guessing you’re already aware of the term “driving under the influence.” Road rage is driving under the influence too—except it’s aggression instead of alcohol, and it’s just as bad.



And if you think you don’t have road rage, think again. 82% of all American drivers admit they have experienced it at some point—it includes everything from honking to speeding past a slow driver. And it often leads to nasty accidents, or lawsuits, or murder, or jail terms, or death.

Avoiding Road Rage

Now that you understand (we hope) why road rage is such a bad idea, here are some guidelines for you to follow while driving:

- Stay Calm

We can’t stress this enough. Driving is a task that must be carried out calmly. Aggression is irrationality’s sibling—and irrationality leads to accidents on the road.

- Obscenity is a No-Go Area

We understand the urge to hurl an expletive at a person who has been, let’s say, tailgating you. The urge to cuss and yell is almost irresistible—but it must be resisted. Especially in Texas. Not only could you end up in a physical fight, but you could also be dragged to jail.

- Keep Your Distance

Keeping your distance is extremely important—it’s the one thing we’ve learned from this pandemic. The closer your car gets to other cars, the more vulnerable you are to aggression and potential accidents.

- Repeat After Us: It is Not a Race

No, you aren’t Ken Miles trying to win the Le Mans 66 for Ford. You’re an average driver who’s trying to get to work without being hauled in for causing a car accident. Even if someone tempts you to eternity—do not compete.

- Don’t Take Anything Personally

Okay, that other driver just cut you off—and they aren’t letting you overtake them! This is definitely a personal attack, right? Wrong. Nothing on the road is personal and shouldn’t be taken as such.

- Take Your Time

One of the biggest reasons behind road rage and aggressive driving is a lack of time. People often leave their houses at the last minute, and then they have to rush in a poor imitation of Vin Diesel from Fast and Furious in order to get to work on time. And then, they get into accidents, largely due to the rash, stressful driving they have to do.

Learn Defensive Driving

Defensive driving is one way of avoiding road rage. Sign up for the defensive driving courses offered by Champions Driving School in Texas to drive safer. We offer classes in Houston, the Woodlands, Conroe, and beyond.

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