Aggressive driving and road rage — Rhode Island Permit Test

Aggressive driving is driving in a pushy or bold manner, such as speeding, following too closely, ignoring traffic control devices, or making improper turns.

A driver riding the bumper to push the car ahead faster is the start of many angry confrontations.

Exceeding the speed limit, following too closely, failing to comply with traffic controls devices, and making improper turns and maneuvers are all examples of aggressive driving.

Road rage is when a driver uses the vehicle or another weapon to threaten or harm another road user in response to a traffic incident.

A driver who swerves at another car to scare it has moved past rudeness into a violent act.

Road rage occurs when a driver uses the vehicle or some other weapon to threaten or cause harm to another roadway user in response to a traffic incident.

Road rage is an escalation of emotions generally ignited by aggressive driving, and aggressive drivers are more likely to lose self-control and engage in it.

One driver cuts another off, the second tailgates in reply, and soon both are shouting at a light.

Road rage is an escalation of emotions generally ignited by aggressive driving behaviors.

Examples of road rage include throwing objects at a vehicle, yelling at a specific road user, and trying to ram another vehicle.

Something thrown at a windshield can break the glass and blind the driver at speed.

Examples of road rage include throwing objects at a vehicle, yelling at a specific roadway user and attempting to ram another vehicle.

Which of these does the manual give as an example of aggressive driving?

Following too closely. A driver riding the bumper to push the car ahead faster is the start of many angry confrontations. Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.23: “Exceeding the speed limit, following too closely, failing to comply with traffic controls devices, and making improper turns and maneuvers are all examples of aggressive driving.”