Be a courteous driver yourself. Try to avoid purposefully offending another driver. Stay alert. If a driver is tailgating you or if a driver cuts you off, these could be signs of road rage. Also, be wary of drivers quickly weaving in and out of traffic. Never make eye contact with an angry driver. This will anger the driver further. Keep your eyes on the road.
Hopefully, the driver will pass you and move on. If you suspect a driver is following you, call the police on your cell phone or drive to the nearest police station. Blow your horn at the police station if you are afraid to get out of your car.Get the offenders license plate number, if possible, and report the incident to the police. Get away from an angry driver. Exit the freeway or pull into a busy parking lot. Being in driving jobs, be careful and never retaliate. Don't make rude finger gestures or yell threats out of your window. This will anger the driver further.
Concentrate on driving. It's easy to make silly mistakes when you're chatting on the phone or changing the radio station. Phone calls can wait. Set your radio to your favorite station-and leave it there! Also, keep your radio low so that you can hear approaching emergency vehicles or car horns.
Never let the offending driver get you angry, or you'll become part of the problem.
Keep your car doors locked at all times and your windows rolled up, if possible. An offending driver could try to approach your car.
If a driver makes YOU angry, try to relax. Take a few deep breaths, let the incident go, and proceed to your destination. Every driver makes mistakes. Let the little ones go. Let law enforcement deal with the big ones!
