Do you know how to stay calm in a road rage incident?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 11:28:06 -0400

http://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Calm-During-Road-Rage

According to the US Department of Transportation, if you drive to and from work each day, it's likely that you spend at least an hour of each day in your car. And sometimes, time spent in the car can skew your usual, placid self and change...

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2015 11:50 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 11:50:03 -0400

Interesting article. Lots of thought involved but I'm just trying to get to B without worrying about them ;)

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Oct 25 at 2015 12:11 PM

PVT Robert Gresham — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:11:30 -0400

SSgt Alex Robinson After driving in Germany for about 20 years, the "highways" of Alaska are quite a challenge to drive on without sometimes getting angry with other drivers. I had a very real problem with excessive anger, which often manifested itself in the form of road rage, when other drivers failed to drive "the right way". I placed a sticky note in my car which read, "Is it worth it?", just above my radio. When I felt the rage coming on I would look down at the note, take a deep breath, and try to calm myself. It seems to help, my own dangerous driving is way down now, and I try not to let others get on my nerves when I'm driving.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 25 at 2015 2:36 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:36:16 -0400

Usually when the feeling arises, thinking about jail usually squashes it right quick... If you haven't been, jail is really no bueno... Not to mention worse things... ;)

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 25 at 2015 2:57 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 14:57:43 -0400

I don't have a problem with road rage. I try to drive with the flow of traffic, give way to others whenever possible, and to be courteous. I also have a .357 handy in case the other fellow won't take deferential courtesy for an answer; it is amazing how calming that weight is in a tense situation.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2015 11:52 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:52:37 -0400

I find that yelling obscenities and gesturing towards the "idiot" driver(s) helps me stay calm. You all should try it sometime.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 27 at 2015 12:58 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:58:47 -0400

Arizona is an open carry state. That makes for less road rage incidents in my opinion. Even grandma carries a .44 in a cowboy holster. Much safer to let her drive with her blinker on. Very few people use their horn here. My parents are from Philly and when they came to visit and pop laid on the horn I just about panicked.