Driver Aggression and Anger

Aggressive driving is a global road safety issue. Aggressive driving is recognized as being a substantial contributor to motor vehicle crashes and is ranked as one of the leading concerns for motorists. Estimates show that drivers, when aggressive, have 35 times the odds of crashing than when not aggressive. Nevertheless, aggressive driving receives less research attention than other driver behaviors, such as distraction or impaired driving, despite having comparable or higher odds of crash involvement. This is likely to be due to a number of different reasons, including a confusion between anger and aggression, inconsistent definitions for aggressive driving, and uncertainty over whether road rage forms a part of aggressive driving.