{"id":219735,"date":"2019-10-04T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T05:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=219735"},"modified":"2019-10-04T14:34:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T12:34:19","slug":"control-road-rage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/04\/control-road-rage\/","title":{"rendered":"Control your road rage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Any unsafe driving behaviour performed deliberately and with ill intention or disregard for safety, can constitute aggressive driving.<\/p>\n

In extreme cases, that may escalate to road rage, which is a violent criminal act involving the intention to cause physical harm.<\/p>

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The SAPS has a few tips on how to deal with aggressive drivers, plus some helpful hints to reduce your own stress while driving.<\/p>\n

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They are:<\/p>

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\u2022 Protect yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. If you\u2019re dealing with an aggressive driver, make sure your vehicle\u2019s doors are locked.<\/p>\n

2. If you\u2019re stopped in the traffic, leave enough room to pull out from behind the car you\u2019re following.<\/p>\n

3. If an aggressive driver confronts you, call 10111 or drive to the nearest police station \u2013 don\u2019t address the situation yourself.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t take it personally:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Be polite and courteous, even if the other driver isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

2. Avoid any conflict, if possible. If another driver challenges you, take a deep breath and move out of the way.<\/p>\n

3. Never underestimate the other driver\u2019s capacity for causing harm.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Reduce your own stress:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Understand that you can\u2019t control the traffic, only your reaction to it.<\/p>\n

2. In the end, you may find that personal frustration, anger and impatience, are the real danger zones on the highway.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Be a courteous driver:<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can set a good example, which can help make our roads safer.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Control your anger.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Avoid making eye contact with an aggressive driver.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t make obscene gestures.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Do not tailgate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Use your horn sparingly \u2013 even a polite honk can be misinterpreted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t block passing vehicles.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be sure to reach your holiday destination safely, by adhering to the rules of the road.<\/p>\n

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Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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