Road Rage and Tools to Stop It !!

Road Rage and Tools to Stop It !!

I moved about 9 months ago and now I travel on a busy 2 lane highway to get to work.  My average trip is just over 30 minutes on the highway each morning and afternoon.  I leave at the same time every day but every single trip is different.

Initially I was so astounded at some of the behaviours of the other drivers on the road.  I have witnessed

• Drivers that intimidate and bully others on the road (including me)
• Drivers that get right up behind the car in front and does not leave a safe distance so that hitting the car in front is the only option if stopped suddenly
• Drivers that seem to think the speed limit of 100km per hour does not apply to them and they can do whatever they want
• Drivers that speed through Roadworks
• Drivers that feel they are more important than anyone else on the road

We seem to have an attitude problem in Australia when it comes to driving

We have been told time and time again that ‘Speed Kills’ and whilst I agree with this I also feel that Attitude needs to be added to this.  The attitude of drivers of cars and 4WD’s needs to change.  The trucks are the most considerate on my highway.

I do the speed limit consistently and am a very considerate driver.  I overtake drivers that are not doing the speed limit and move back into the initial lane as soon as possible

I found I was becoming quite the mouthy person at the other inconsiderate drivers and yelling my own profanities at them (yes I have a potty mouth).  After a while I asked myself ‘Why do I do this ?’   It’s because I want to feel SAFE and get home to my loved ones in one piece

Every…

Single…

Trip