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54% of Drivers Say They've Been a Victim of Road Rage; 78% Say They've Witnessed a Road Rage Incident

This Memorial Day weekend will officially kick off a summer driving season during which American drivers will log over one trillion miles on our nation's increasingly congested, chaotic roads. Throw in some screaming kids, heavy road construction activity, and scorching temperatures -- and it all adds up to a 'perfect storm' for Road Rage. To help drivers stay cool, collected -- and in one piece! -- this summer, Autobytel's "Take the Pledge to Slow Down" safe-driving program has published 10 simple tips for avoiding road rage.

Autobytel's "Take The Pledge to Slow Down" Presents 10 Tips For Avoiding Road Rage

     1.  When in doubt, let the other car go first.
     2.  Follow all traffic signs and indicators.
     3.  Give pedestrians the right of way.
     4.  Allow others to pass you by moving to right lanes.
     5.  Use your turn signal to indicate that you want to change lanes.
     6.  Maintain plenty of space between your car and the vehicle ahead.
     7.  Do not yell or make obscene gestures.
     8.  Try not to use your horn or high beams.
     9.  Be polite to other drivers
   10. Take the Pledge to Slow Down

About Take the Pledge to Slow Down

Founded to combat speeding on neighborhood streets, Take the Pledge to Slow Down is a grassroots movement that depends on the power of individual activists across the country -- coupled with the power of the Internet -- to encourage drivers to take personal responsibility for their driving.

Take the Pledge to Slow Down has been supported by safety advocates and government bodies nationwide, including M.A.D.D. (Mother's Against Drunk Driving), Put the Brakes on Fatalities, the Charlotte, NC Police Department, the Los Angeles and Washington D.C. City Councils and the California Governor's office.

Source: Autobytel