Aggressive driving — Minnesota Permit Test

Aggressive driving usually means driving faster than surrounding traffic, following too closely and changing lanes abruptly.

It is a pattern rather than one bad moment, and the pattern is what other drivers have to work around.

Aggressive driving usually involves driving faster than surrounding vehicles, leading to behaviors such as following too closely, changing lanes frequently and abruptly, often without signaling, passing other vehicles on the shoulder, and glaring at or threatening other motorists.

Aggressive drivers tend to have little concern for other motorists, often because of their own state of mind rather than anything others did.

The other drivers are not the cause, which is why nothing they do makes it better.

They exhibit anger and frustration while driving, not necessarily because of other drivers’ actions, but because of their personal mindset.

If an aggressive driver confronts you, do not challenge them: stay out of their way and avoid eye contact.

The confrontation needs two people, and the second one can simply decline.

If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, do not challenge them. Stay out of their way, avoid eye contact and do not allow the situation to escalate.

Safe driving takes courtesy and cooperation from every driver on the road.

The rules cover the ordinary cases. The rest is drivers giving each other room.

Safe driving requires courtesy and cooperation from all drivers.

Which of these is a sign of aggressive driving?

Changing lanes frequently and abruptly. It is a pattern rather than one bad moment, and the pattern is what other drivers have to work around. Minnesota Driver’s Manual, p.78: “Aggressive driving usually involves driving faster than surrounding vehicles, leading to behaviors such as following too closely, changing lanes frequently and abruptly, often without signaling, passing other vehicles on the shoulder, and glaring at or threatening other motorists.”