Why do people get angry when they drive?

Do you really know?
Mar 3, 2026 5 min
Why do people get angry when they drive?
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According to Compare the Market research from November 2023, 69.5% of UK drivers say they experience road rage, with 12% admitting it happens to them once a week or more. Maybe you've witnessed road rage before as a passenger in a friend or family member’s car. You get in, everything is going smoothly, and all of a sudden another driver tailgates them or fails to indicate in front of them. From one second to the next, the person you know is replaced by a screaming, cursing maniac! Is everyone prone to road rage to the same extent? What’s the best way to deal with an aggressive driver? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why are some people clumsier than others?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is Quantum medicine and is it a scam?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠How to follow the beach flag system?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 12/7/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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