No one is able to avoid road rage all of the time but you can cut down on the amount of time you are affected by it. There are some easy things that everyone can do to eliminate this from their driving routine. This is an important thing to do since road rage plays a big role in auto accidents. In fact, aggressive driving has shown to play a big role in 66%  of traffic fatalities according to a recent study. Lowering the amount of road rage you have while driving will lower your amount of aggressive driving and make driving safer for everyone. Follow these tips to avoid road rage.

• Play your favorite music in your car. It is amazing what a song can do to someone’s mood. You can easily change your mood from an angry one to a happy one with a good song. Some people even make a driving play list for days when they are in a lot of traffic. Your favorite song in your car can almost make it pleasant and will improve your mood.
• Be considerate of other drivers. If someone is trying to pass you or tailgating you, let them pass. If they are driving in a way you do not like, try to get around them and move on with your trip. You never know when you are annoying another person as well and being considerate can go a long way. 
• Use your horn only when absolutely necessary. It can easily escalate a situation so if you want to use it due to anger, avoid it at all costs so you can keep emotions down.

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