Chivalry at the wheel may also be a thing of the past as women motorists were victims of road rage almost as often as men. The British and Dutch are the worst road ragers whilst the most laid-back drivers are the Swiss and the Finns. In Portugal and Luxembourg full beam headlights are the road ragers favourite weapon whereas the Dutch and German go in for tailgating. The Italians tend to release their frustration by swearing and shouting whereas drivers in the UK are more likely to resort to more dangerous and phsyical actions such as forcing a car off the road or attacking other drivers. These survey results are revealed to coincide with the launch of a new website aimed at combating road rage.
Motorists can report details of the type of incident, location and vehicles involved on the site.
There is no doubt that the growth of aggression on our roads must be linked to growing congestion. The UK has amongst the most densely trafficked and congested roads in Europe. The UK is now top of the congestion, crime, motoring taxation and road rage leagues. The UK must put more effort into tackling crime and congestion and motorists must learn to keep their cool at the wheel. This site remains the copyright of Rageintel Limited .