road rage
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News Featured Stories Safety Stats- October 27, 2021 369
Getting home safely; it’s something we take for granted, and that’s just fine.
We’re not ones to fear-monger, and making roads safer one safety-system at a time is how we’re able to take our minds off the dangers of driving.
Still, on average, around 40,000 people a year die from crashes, and approximately another 3.3 million are seriously injured.
2021 hasn’t been kind to drivers either, with 21,450 people (a 17% increase from 2019) dead from motor vehicle accidents, according to early National Safety Council estimates.
So, it’s easy to empathize with these responses to a recent survey...
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Featured Stories- May 08, 2018 142
Around 80% of drivers exhibit some kind of road rage during the course of a year. Companies employing commercial drivers take a plethora of precautions to ensure safety and this includes road rage awareness and education. However, every driver is human and as such, can succumb to a plethora of behaviors that can put their passengers or others on the road at risk. Here, we delve into the nature of road rage and suggest ways that commercial drivers can avoid falling prey to it.
What does Road Rage Involve?
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, examples of aggressive behavior on...
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News News Releases Safety Guides Safety Community- March 02, 2016 112
An accident can happen anywhere at anytime to anyone. However, there are things drivers can do to lessen the likelihood of being involved in an accident. For example, it makes sense to stay off the roads during heavy snow and rainstorms, when streets are slippery and visibility low. Likewise, it makes sense to stay in control of your emotions when you’re behind the wheel. Do all you can to stay in control and prevent the event of a road rage related incident.
Move Over
Sure, it seems aggressive for others to ‘ride your tail,’ but rather than get upset or stay in their way, move over...
