The dependence on microwave ovens, television remote controls, express lines at grocery stores and cellular phones aptly illustrates the importance of pace. There's discourtesy on the road as much as there ever has been. We've gone to that me, me, me. Tailgating, weaving in an out of traffic, jumping lanes, making risky passes, sliding through intersections with rolling stops, anxiously waiting for traffic lights are all examples of aggressive driving practices. There are two types of aggressive or offensive drivers, Falb said.
Some drivers routinely drive aggressively or offensively without thinking about other drivers.
Some aggressive drivers take the actions of other drivers on the road personally, Falb said. When that happens, the same types of incidents, like following too close, become something more. That's when aggressive driving crosses the line into road rage, Falb said. Simple things may upset some drivers, Ludwig said. Seeing people talk on cell phones especially when weather creates poor road conditions or encountering slow and cautious drivers along the road.