Don’t Let Road Rage Consume You: Tips To Stay Calm | Edmond, OK
May 29, 2019
Hitting the road this summer? We thought you might say yes! If so, we want to help you combat road rage. It happens to the best of us so there’s no need to sit here to try to pretend you don’t get angry when some jerk cuts you off! I get it! This week we are going to dig deep and provide you with a few tips to help keep calm when you’re behind the wheel. How so? Well, take a look below and start putting them to use next time you’re behind the wheel and you can feel yourself getting a little bit angry! Let’s get started on those calming tips!
Recognize your rising anger
* * The most obvious signs of road rage are often physical that emerge after an act has taken place. This is often your tone of voice, language, gestures, or muscle tension. By catching your anger before it worsens, will prevent anger from turning into aggression/ road rage.
Take time to calm down
* * If you feel yourself feeling angry, pull over and take some time to calm down. Pull onto the shoulder, when it is safe to do so, and recollect your thoughts, take a few deep breaths before returning to the road.
Drive defensively
* * If you come across an aggravated driver, it’s best to let that person pass and be on their way. Keep your distance and be alert of any sudden changes that may occur. Don’t take your eyes off the road, tailgate or block traffic.
Resist retaliation
* * If someone is driving slow or cuts you off, you may want to honk your horn, scream, or use profane gestures. Not only will this not help you but it will aggravate the other driver and can lead to potentially dangerous situations. Avoid these gestures, honking, flashing your high beams.
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