Professional drivers say rudeness on the road is an increasing phenomenon. People blow their horn, flip you off, get in front of you and then slam on their brakes, said Stephen Smith, a commercial truck driver for 27 years. I just drop her in a lower gear and let them go on about their business. A lot of it has to do with the double speed law, Smith said. Trucks can only do 55 and cars can do 70 on the Interstate.
People get impatient because truckers don t get out of their way fast enough.
Most of it is really right here in California. Avoiding involvement is the key to dealing with road rage. There are a million reasons why road rage occurs, said Myron Williams, a Canadian transportation consultant who makes videos to help commercial drivers deal with road rage. Williams stresses anger management, safety and comprehension. Don t lower yourself to the confrontational driver s standard, Williams said.