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Road Rage is on the rise, due to increased crowding on city streets, long commutes and tired drivers. Road rage is caused by a variety of factors, most of which could be avoided. The top two causes of road rage include being cut off and tailgated. Road rage has serious consequences. Many accidents result from road rage, and in extreme circumstances death can occur. The causes and effects of road rage are explored further below.
Road rage is the number one cause of motor vehicle job-related death in the United States (McKernan, 1999). Road rage can provoke all manner of behaviors, including physical and violent confrontation (McKernan, 1999). People studying road rage have concluded that two of the most prevalent causes of road rage including being cut off and tailgating. Motorists become angry when drivers don't use turn signals, shift between lanes improperly and swerve back and forth between lanes (Pagewise, 2001). Additionally, people talking on their cellular phones while driving often drive erratically and contribute to other motorists frustrations and anger (McKernan, 1999). Road rage often results in one or more motorists engaging in violent and angry gestures, more erratic driving, and attempts to "get back at" the person who has offended them on the road. Road rage is also caused when accidents occur on overcrowded streets and motorists are left to sit in their cars for sometimes hours at a time. If the motorist is already running late or in a hurry to be somewhere, it is likely that they will exhibit increased effects from road rage, possibly endangering themselves and others.
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References
Road Rage Found to be Common." United Press International. Volume 1, Number 13, Aug. 27, 1999. http://www.applesforhealth.com/roadrage1.html
McKernan, Timothy. "Putting the Brakes on Road Rage." SDSU, Marketing and Communications. October, 1999 http://advancement.sdsu.edu/marcomm/Fall99News/ReleasesONLY/RoadRage.html
Pagewise. Causes of Road Rage. Pagewise, Inc. 2001. http://allsands.com/Health/Alternative/causeofroadra_xal_gn.htm
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