Road Rage

Have you ever been driving along, glance in your rearview mirror and notice the person behind you fuming and sometimes yelling? Well that person behind you is probably me :)

Yes, I have a touch of road rage, at times. I was asked what caused me to get to this point of physical expression. Well, I honestly didn't have a clue. So it's high time I considered this question and have decided to write it here. 

Sometimes I'm in a rush because, like so many females, I'm running late. In which case, I Always get stuck behind the slowest driver alive! This is when patience would be great; but unfortunately, my patience can only last so long. 

Then there are those "rare" drivers, who either cut you off or ride your tail (sparking your own road rage). Nothing like making someone else mad just because you are.

I have considered that my anger is first triggered by fear. I don't trust other drivers. There are the others with road rage who drive like maniacs, the thoughtless ones on the phone who can't multi-task and swerve into your lane or go beyond slow. I'm probably leaving some out, but those are the two types that cause me the most trouble. While I might tend to be aggressive at times, I'm very defensive as well. I have to be, with all the crazies out there who somehow got a license. 

So those are the two factors in escalating my road rage, running late & fear of other driver's stupidity. I've found that I become uneasy when I don't have control over certain situations. Driving is definitely one of them.