If you know that your drive to work averages between 10 and 30 minutes, give yourself 40 minutes. Don't leave late and don't expect to make up for lost time on the road. Concentrate Give the drive your full attention. Don't allow yourself to become distracted by talking on your cell phone, shaving, eating, drinking, putting on makeup, or reading the newspaper.
Distractions lead to mistakes, and mistakes lead to hostility.
Music can calm your nerves and help you to enjoy your time in the car. If you have a CD or tape player, treat yourself to some new tapes and allow yourself to listen to them only in the car. This is when drivers start out well spaced but end up at the same place at the same time, bringing traffic to a standstill. Traffic flows best when everyone is travelling at about the same rate. Drive the posted speed limit.