ROAD RAGE is aggressive or angry behavior by a driver of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Such behavior might include rude gestures, verbal insults, deliberately driving in an unsafe or threatening manner, or making threats. Road rage can lead to altercations, assaults, and collisions which result in injuries and even deaths. It can be thought of as an extreme case of aggressive driving.
The following are common manifestations of road rage:
Generally aggressive driving, including sudden acceleration, braking, and close tailgating, also using the middle finger.
Cutting others off in a lane, or deliberately preventing someone from merging.
Sounding the vehicle's horn or flashing lights excessively.
Yelling or exhibiting disruptive behavior at roadside establishments. This can include throwing one's incorrect fast food meal high into the air, or slamming it forcefully down into the pavement.
Driving at high speeds in the median of a highway to terrify drivers in both lanes
Rude gestures (such as "the finger", or "mean face").
Shouting verbal abuse or threats.
Intentionally causing a collision between vehicles
Accelerating and hurtling down the interstate on rims after state police deflate one's tires using spike strips
Hitting another persons vehicle
Exiting the car to attempt to start a confrontation, including striking someone else's vehicle with an object.
Threatening to use or using a firearm or other deadly weapon.
Throwing projectiles from a moving vehicle with the intent of damaging other vehicles
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