{"id":41695,"date":"2026-03-19T13:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/?p=41695"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:18:22","slug":"what-type-of-driving-can-cause-road-rage-in-other-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/what-type-of-driving-can-cause-road-rage-in-other-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"What type of driving can cause road rage in other drivers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Being the victim of road rage can be a life-threatening event. It&#8217;s why we created this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/course\/road-rage\/\">road rage awareness course<\/a> to help drivers experiencing aggression on the road know how to de-escalate it or get away from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/angry-female-driver-shouting-at-motorist-740x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/angry-female-driver-shouting-at-motorist-740x413.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/angry-female-driver-shouting-at-motorist-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/angry-female-driver-shouting-at-motorist-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/angry-female-driver-shouting-at-motorist.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of reducing the risk of road rage is understanding how your driving might trigger someone, so here is a list of frustrating driver actions that put you at risk of a road rage attack if you do them inadvertently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hogging the passing lane: move left if you&#8217;re not overtaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speeding up in a passing lane only to slow back down again afterwards: use cruise control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not indicating correctly, either when turning into\/out of an intersection, or when changing lanes: uncertainty kills happiness, so make sure you let people know what you&#8217;re doing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tailgating: intimidating driving can actually cause people to drive more slowly because they feel afraid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blocking an intersection: if you&#8217;re stopping other traffic from moving, you&#8217;re blocking their goal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resting your left foot on the brake pedal: this activates the brake lights even if you&#8217;re barely touching it, which means people behind don&#8217;t know whether you&#8217;re braking or not<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking so close to an intersection that people can&#8217;t see to get out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking inconsiderately in a car park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not going when the light turns green: being distracted by your phone or something else means that someone behind you won&#8217;t get through the light before it turns red again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulling out in front of someone then driving away slowly: do them the courtesy of getting up to speed quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trying to merge on the motorway more slowly than other traffic is driving (it causes everyone to brake)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weaving between lanes in rush hour traffic: this doesn&#8217;t usually get you much further up the road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talking on a hand-held phone: we&#8217;ve all agreed this is a bad idea, so now&#8217;s the time to switch to hands-free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intentionally not letting another driver into the lane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failing to give way<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stealing someone&#8217;s parking spot: if someone&#8217;s already waiting, it&#8217;s their spot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You might occasionally accidentally do one of these things. If so, a friendly wave or a mouthed &#8216;sorry&#8217; can go a long way to de-escalate a situation. Remember that the primary goal is your survival, not to prove you&#8217;re right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being the victim of road rage can be a life-threatening event. It&#8217;s why we created this road rage awareness course to help drivers experiencing aggression on the road know how to de-escalate it or get away from it. 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