For cars equipped with anti-lock brakes, drivers should apply heavy, steady pressure, but not pump the brakes. I don't get physically angry with other drivers, but I'd like to know what I could do to avoid getting another driver upset. There are some basic courtesies that can be practiced to avoid becoming a victim of aggressive drivers. Tips from the brochure include avoid cutting someone off. Use the turn signal to clearly show your driving intentions and allow time and distance to make the maneuver safely.
Drivers get angry when they are followed too closely.
Allow at least three seconds space between your car and the car ahead. If you're being followed too closely, signal and pull over to allow the other driver to pass. Almost nothing makes another driver angrier than an obscene gesture. Keep your hands on the steering wheel and avoid making gestures that might anger another driver - even harmless gestures such as shaking your head. I have a problem with my 1991 Pontiac Bonneville.