Conflicts between drivers have also arisen because of unclear road priorities - where drivers have disagreed as to who has right of way, for example. In many cases the road priorities were determined at a time when the level of congestion and speed of traffic were considerably less than today. It happens in response to someone doing something silly or even dangerous. It is likely that the cause of road rage extends beyond the immediate incident. An individual may have had a bad day at work or problems at home.
Stress plays a large factor in road rage.
The likelihood of getting stressed while driving is largely dependent on your attitude of mind before you even turn the key in the ignition. Calm down before you crank up. Try to take one or two minutes to concentrate your mind on the task in hand and try to forget about other problems when driving. Anticipate possible road rage situations that are likely to wind you up and be more tolerant of other road users errors. Take a bus.