AAMI survey reveals road rage is rampant
Road rage is on the increase in Australia, according to a survey by insurer AAMI.
Figures from the 2008 AAMI Crash Survey index reveal 68% of drivers have been tailgated, 32% have been followed, 14% have been forced off the road, and 9% have had their car wilfully damaged.
Other alarming anti-social behaviour includes verbal abuse experienced by 69% of drivers while 83% have witnessed rude hand gestures.
The survey also reveals an alarming increase in “revenge” tactics. In the past decade the number of drivers who consider tailgating to be an acceptable response to road rage has more than quadrupled from 5% in 1997 to 22% this year.
Almost 59% of drivers have sworn at another motorist while an unrepentant 82% of drivers believe their abusive actions were acceptable under the circumstances.
Figures from the 2008 AAMI Crash Survey index reveal 68% of drivers have been tailgated, 32% have been followed, 14% have been forced off the road, and 9% have had their car wilfully damaged.
Other alarming anti-social behaviour includes verbal abuse experienced by 69% of drivers while 83% have witnessed rude hand gestures.
The survey also reveals an alarming increase in “revenge” tactics. In the past decade the number of drivers who consider tailgating to be an acceptable response to road rage has more than quadrupled from 5% in 1997 to 22% this year.
Almost 59% of drivers have sworn at another motorist while an unrepentant 82% of drivers believe their abusive actions were acceptable under the circumstances.