Avoid Road Rage

Commuting to and from the office can mean a lot of time spent in your car.  Traffic and rude drivers can be frustrating, but as tempting as it may be to react to these stressful situations, resist the urge to make a bad situation worse with these driver safety rules:

• Follow the rules of the raod.  Avoid such dangerous behaviors as speeding, tailgating & erratic lane changes.
• Plan ahead.  Give yourself plenty of time for delays.
• Don't tap your brakes when someone is tailgating you.  You might simply be trying to give another driver a friendly reminder not to follow too closely, but it may cause an accident or be interpreted as a hostile act.
• Don't respond to aggression and don't make eye contact.  Although you may want to tell other drivers how you feel about their driving, there is no way to know another person's frame of mind, & you don't want to risk escalating the situation.
• Never get out of your car.  A verbal confrontation is not worth the risk of violence.  If another driver approaches you, lock your doors & close your windows.  If you can drive away, do so.  If you have a cell phone call the police.

Brian Ripp, CRS, GRI, Broker - your Bay Area Realtor

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