According to recent statistics from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), 66% of traffic fatalities are caused by aggressive driving and road rage. As tragic as these statistics are, the real tragedy is that all incidences of road rage are avoidable. It’s simply a matter of drivers being made to know that driving isn’t simply about how skilled one is at operating a motor vehicle; it is also about having the temperament to deal with difficult people and situations. One of the things our private driving lessons in Beaverton, Oregon teaches drivers is courtesy, which goes a long way in preventing road rage incidences which unfortunately have been known to result in fatalities. Other ways to avoid road rage include:
