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What you can do to avoid road rage

AAA study finds 78% of drivers admit to engaging in aggressive driving behaviors

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last year, about 72 million people visited the Orlando area. If that sounds like a lot, it is: the entire state of Florida only had 116.5 million tourists in all of 2017. Orange and the surrounding counties have a high concentration of people on the road who probably don’t know exactly where they’re going and definitely aren’t used to how Floridians drive. Adding to the traffic mix: Florida has one of the highest populations of drivers over the age of 65.

Drivers are more frequently using their phones, distracted by kids, trying to eat and drive at the same time, or generally just being discourteous to others on the road. And that leads to frustration, aggravation, and, of course, road rage.

News 6 traffic safety expert Steve Montiero has some tips below on how to keep your cool and how to avoid angry drivers. The infographic below includes some insights from AAA on what drivers are concerned about and how they react to the annoyances on the road.


About the Authors
Donovan Myrie headshot

Donovan is now a reporter at WKMG-TV.

Steve Montiero headshot

Steven Montiero, better known as “Trooper Steve," joined the News 6 morning team as its Traffic Safety Expert in October 2017. A Central Florida native and decorated combat veteran, Montiero comes to the station following an eight-year assignment with the Florida Highway Patrol.

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