Tailgating, honking, speeding and non-friendly "gestures" are common signs of road rage and, according to research by AAA , and most drivers take part such behavior.
"Our study finds that experiencing various forms of aggressive driving behaviors is common for almost all motorists and many drive aggressively,” AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety President and Executive Director David Yang said. “This work also concludes that road etiquette and manners can be a protective factor against aggressive driving."
The small AAA survey of 53 people ages 19-64 from 27 U.S. states found the more drivers encounter hostility on the road, the more likely they are to respond aggressive driving.
Ninety-six percent of people in the study admitted to aggressive driving, making road rage a "near universal