this article was really good. It helped me with my driver's ed. assignment
Road rage
· By: Mark Pepper
· Date: 1997-06-09
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Nighttime. The world around you swirls in a mixture of shadows and rows of streetlamps that line the side of the highway. The meetings with clients, the crashing of your computer (again), and the knowledge that you have to go back to it all again tomorrow, has taken its toll on you.
But at least the traffic is moving well. You glance to the side before pulling out to pass the car in front. All's clear so you slide gently into the next lane and begin to accelerate.
As you pass the other car, the other driver banks sharply into you, sending a spray of sparks dancing off your door. Glancing to your right, you see a hostile glare and the mouthings of obscenities in your direction. Quickly you accelerate to escape but the chase is on. Welcome to "road rage."
Chances are you'll never be in a situation like this, but incidents of violent driving have been on the rise for several years. According to the American Automobile Association, they've been increasing by 7% per year since 1990. An Australian study estimates that about half of all traffic accidents in Australia may be due to road rage. A study by Lex Research in the U.K. indicates that, of Britain's some 2.8 million company car drivers, about 83% have been victims of some form of road rage during their working life. About 21% reported having been run off the road and 18% have been physically threatened by another driver.
Some attribute the rise in rage incidents to the recession and social and economic frustration. Gary Fite, Public Relations Manager for the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland, reckons that, in many cases, the cause of the anger that touches off rage incidents is bad driving.
With an estimated total of 1,800 reported incidents of violent road behavior in the U.S. in 1996, it's a situation to be taken seriously. The incidents that trigger a Mad Max syndrome in the average driver are usually simple matters of discourtesy-for example, loud music, over-use of the horn, tailgating and changing lanes without signaling. These, of course, are usually just the trigger points. The actual causes can be traced back to all forms of stress, from being called into the boss's office for a friendly 'chat', to having just been dumped by your girlfriend. Pretty much, road warriors are the result of a flashpoint of all the accumulated stresses in one's life. As for avoiding the Mad Max syndrome, here are a few tips from Dr Ricardo Martinez, Administrator of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to help you through your journey:
- don't take traffic problems personally
- avoid eye contact with an aggressive driver
- don't make obscene gestures ("that makes you a player and suddenly it begins to escalate")
- don't tailgate
- use your horn sparingly (the polite honk can be misinterpreted)
- don't block the passing lane (some drivers think you're doing something to them when you do this)
- don't block the right hand turn lane
Some other tips:
- As stress expert Dr. John Larson points out, drivers tend to put themselves in a stress bind by constantly trying to beat the clock on their trips rather than enjoying the journey. When we do this, Larson says, everything that interferes with our self-imposed time goals becomes an object of frustration, and potentially rage. So, allow adequate time for your trip.
- Create a relaxing and comfortable environment in your car. Play relaxing music (with a beat slower than your heartbeat, one music aficionado suggested).
- Traffic is a cooperative activity. When you behave cooperatively, you get repaid in kind. If you're aggressive, you trigger in others a natural instinct to fight back and drivers will often try to thwart your progress (not let you into a line of traffic, for example). If you're diplomatic, you will be able to move through traffic with amazing ease. Sometimes drivers will go out of their way to help you. Driving in congested traffic is really a challenge to your diplomatic skills, and your ability to communicate effectively with others
- If you do happen to catch sight of aggressive driving, stay away and contact the authorities when you get the chance. Even if you're not being chased down the highway by a sideswiping maniac, you could be saving a life other than your own.
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Comments
holly burbach, on Monday, 13. November 2006 at 09:49 AM
Claire Maize, on Thursday, 30. November 2006 at 07:17 PM
This article helped me get a wonderful grade in the science fair.Yeah!!!
brim of extintion, on Friday, 01. December 2006 at 08:40 AM
helped w/ my driver's ed project too!!
kb, on Wednesday, 13. December 2006 at 01:11 PM
but seriosly its not bad, im doing my project with it right now lol
Converse, on Thursday, 04. January 2007 at 03:30 PM
wow this really helped with my drivers ed project and probably saved me from failing
levi, on Monday, 08. January 2007 at 12:58 PM
I was a victum of road rage and was run down by my attacker. I am a big man and knew no fear so I got out to see what was happening and this guy used his truck as a weapon. If you have a cell phone use it-no man is able to over come the attackers weapons and it may be his car/truck/gun-etc. So be careful and use your head when driving and never get out and confront the attacker no matter who you are.
mike, on Saturday, 20. January 2007 at 01:58 AM
I read on another site that if your being followed, not to go home. Dont stop, go to a police station. Dont try to out run the other driver, obey all traffic laws and speed limits. My question is. If your being followed, and have to stop at a red light, does that mean a butt beating is probable on you? What should one do in that situation? If you stop at that light and the driver behind you is angry it wont be pretty.
Catalina, on Tuesday, 13. February 2007 at 11:33 AM
Im researching road rage. Do you have any good websites that i can find the history or how it got started??? Please!!! Im dieing here cuz my teacher says i need it soon........
Ray Dobbs/ Nashville, on Sunday, 18. February 2007 at 10:01 AM
The best way to prevent a road rage incident from other people is mount a small camcorder on your dash whereby the aggressor can see you video taping their actions. then you can call 911 and you have all you need. Their tag number, model vehicle, and an iron-clad "witness"!
loozelugnut, on Tuesday, 20. February 2007 at 08:29 PM
The best way to combat roadrage is to write your representatives and petition them to require better training for all drivers. Also, follow the rules of safe driving. Use your signals to inform others of your proposed moves through traffic. Maintain proper following distance. Stay out of the "fast" lane if you are not passing. Above all, do not give in to the temptation to "punish" a driver in the fast lane for going faster than you by using your vehicle to impede his or her ability to just keep going. Your "moment of power" may cost your more than you bargained for. As a professional driver trainer, I endeavor to teach my students a simple rule I learned when I first started driving professionally 33 years ago: "Either lead, follow, or stay out of the way."
thefemalepunisher, on Thursday, 01. March 2007 at 02:31 PM
bust their head, easiest way
the p.o.w, on Thursday, 08. March 2007 at 03:03 PM
yeah this is helping with my drivers ed project to
thug driver, on Monday, 12. March 2007 at 10:45 AM
i love road rage
sexy101, on Tuesday, 13. March 2007 at 10:52 AM
i love to drive it turns me on!!!
best driver ever, on Wednesday, 14. March 2007 at 12:28 PM
no one on the planet could beat me in any driving thing
thomis thompson, on Thursday, 15. March 2007 at 09:24 AM
404 rules everyone 1337 ur all idk
The famous trice, on Tuesday, 27. March 2007 at 01:31 PM
I don't have road rage but my boyfriend does and when he races I love it
Speed demon, on Friday, 30. March 2007 at 07:33 PM
Learn how to f@ing drive and use your flashers everytime you turn a corner or switch lanes AND USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF YOU HAVE ANY LEFT!!!! And violence solves nothing anyway.
Speed demon, on Friday, 30. March 2007 at 07:34 PM
ps: If you can't drive properly you should be banned from driving for life.
paula, on Saturday, 31. March 2007 at 09:56 PM
i need some information on road rage. I have a ten page report due monday...and I am just now getting started!!!
curious, on Saturday, 31. March 2007 at 10:14 PM
do you think that men are more aggressive as drivers then women?
don, on Sunday, 01. April 2007 at 05:23 PM
Paula, click here
http://www.google.com/search?sitesearch=drivers.com&q=road+rage Lots of stuff on road rage
Karl, on Sunday, 01. April 2007 at 05:25 PM
Women are just as aggressive but they do it in different ways.Lke for example they won't let you in the lane ahead of them
Raeayria, on Thursday, 05. April 2007 at 02:51 PM
Paula I am with you I need information too. My report is Monday also.
Mark, on Friday, 06. April 2007 at 04:52 PM
You should check sites like www.AboveAverageDriver.com and www.baddriving.com they cater to drivers reporting on road rage. Both have lots of fun to read reports.
Patricia H, on Tuesday, 17. April 2007 at 07:32 PM
That website, aboveaveragedriver.com is pretty cool. Good stats. The other one wasnt to friendly, I saw some others, lots of bogus stuff and a couple you had to pay to "wire" things! How stupid!
G Money$$$, on Friday, 27. April 2007 at 03:34 PM
This is Wack yo! I be ragin all da time wit my girl in the hood fo sho! holla to ya motha!
Gangster John, on Friday, 27. April 2007 at 03:36 PM
Yeah G Money$$$ is down with it!
max, on Sunday, 29. April 2007 at 10:21 PM
I think we have to take a closer look at what the root cause of most road rage incidents is. It's bad or uneducated drivers. People not keeping up with the flow of traffic, driving below the speed limit in the passing or fast lane, drivers that don't accelerate to the posted speed when entering the freeway, drivers that speed up, pull in front of you and then force you to do their speed, the list go's on and on. Don't be so fast to blame road rage on aggressive drivers, a major portion of the blame rests on the drivers that impede the flow of traffic with bad or careless driving habits !
ArizonaRager, on Thursday, 03. May 2007 at 12:16 PM
Its interesting. I think road rage is the result of aggressive driving. I was looking through the forums at these sites and saw that one of the sites, www.aboveaveragedriver.com is doing something about road rage and working with law enforcement agencies and the government...they seem to be ahead of many others at least in the US.
But there needs to be more than their thousands of reporters, we all need to write letters and do more to try and make the roads safer.
Kyle, on Tuesday, 08. May 2007 at 04:39 PM
i luv this article =]
bob kunst, on Monday, 21. May 2007 at 12:08 PM
this is what we're doing about road rage-www.stoproadrage.us
Kool Kat, on Sunday, 03. June 2007 at 08:57 AM
Let me add my $0.02, these sites like platewire that charges people are a joke. If you look at that site, there are forum trollers that cause more headache than good. The site owner is trying to make money off of it and probably took his ideas from the better sites like RoadRagers.com and AboveAverageDriver.com. If I were into all this, I would join either AboveAverageDriver.com or RoadRagers.com. Both are free and have the most reporters and reported plates.
Brent, on Monday, 04. June 2007 at 10:32 PM
Kool Kat I'd stay away from the sites that charge. They are typically out to make money off people. Hit sites like www.aboveaveragedriver.com or roadragers.com. They are the biggest out there and have interesting reports when you search thru them. Free too.
ConcernCitizen, on Tuesday, 05. June 2007 at 10:55 PM
What about one's privacy on these sites? I tried looking at www.roadragers.com but they are gone apparantly (DNS?) I came across a link in The RedEye about www.aboveaveragedriver.com and sure, I have to agree with that guy, you are driving in a public place,etc.
These sites have been getting lots of publicity from some of the newer sites though. It seems that a few are trying to make money off this stuff (I agree with Brent too...stay away from the ones that charge like smartlane or whatever and platewire and another new one popped up that I can't remember). They are all taking from the originals mentioned here.
positive one, on Friday, 06. July 2007 at 05:13 PM
There's no excuse for this crap, I was verbally attacked by a MANIAC in a construction zone. It wasn't because of bad driving habits or careless driving, it was because people think they own the road. People are going to get in your way. Try to be more patient and understanding then being a disgusting, loud mouth LOSER.
b-dog, on Tuesday, 21. August 2007 at 02:57 AM
i got in to a road rage attack and the guy tried to bash me but i smashd him
coffee, on Thursday, 06. September 2007 at 11:32 AM
fear me
i drive a nisan(gray) 1990 if you see me get off the road. i am a bad driver
bAdmArk, on Sunday, 09. September 2007 at 11:34 PM
I would like to clarify one thing: PlateWire is a free service. Users can join without paying a fee. There are paid services (Send a postcard to the owner of the license plate you've wired) but to join and participate, you do not have to pay.
Also, PlateWire currently has the largest number of members and wires (messages filed) than any of the other sites following the same thread. PlateWire is also launching PlateXchange (http://platexchange.com) an open source API that will allow similar web sites to communicate messages amongst them, increasing the likelyhood of the owner of the vehicle actually receiving the message.
My .02 cents.
bAdmArk, on Sunday, 09. September 2007 at 11:40 PM
PlateWire
PlateXchange
Any other comments on sites like this?
RoSaRy, on Monday, 10. September 2007 at 04:25 PM
I just used this article for a psychology paper I had to do. I loved that fact that it was short, sweet and to the point. Easy to follow!
Gabe, on Monday, 17. September 2007 at 06:36 PM
Thanks for the info >.
raghav, on Thursday, 27. September 2007 at 12:34 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!good topic to speak on road rage
bugil, on Tuesday, 02. October 2007 at 02:39 AM
wow nice... i wanna looking for some things
alex, on Sunday, 07. October 2007 at 09:02 PM
hi all road rage is cool
Cris, on Monday, 08. October 2007 at 10:28 AM
Alex is immature ... probably not quite driving age yet
Tom, on Wednesday, 10. October 2007 at 07:08 PM
To all the people who think road rage is the result of aggressive driving, let me share just one of my experiences.
I was driving southbound on the NY-NJ Palisades Parkway in the travel lane(right side lane) @55 mph. I came up behind a slower vehicle. Looking in my driver's side r/v mirror, I saw the only vehicle behind me in the passing lane was an SUV about 200 yards behind. I used my turn signal, and moved into the passing lane. I looked in my r/v mirror and saw that the SUV, now probably about 50-75 yards behind, had turned on the headlights(it was about 4 PM on a sunny day). I passed the slower vehicle and was about to move back into the travel lane when I saw that the SUV was now on high-beams, and tailgating me. Anyhow, when it was safe to do so, I moved back into the travel lane. The SUV moved in behind me, and stayed there for a while with the high-beams on, before deciding to pass me. As it passed, the driver, a middle-aged woman, slowed down and glared at me. Fortunately, I was relaxed that day, and not in the mood for taking it any further. As far as I can discern, I did everything right, and was still subjected to this harassment by another driver who obviously was not following the rules of the road: she was well over the speed limit, was not near enough to warrant withholding a passing maneuver and was in the passing lane for a long time when there was no reason to be.
I am usually a quick driver, but when I have time, I try not to drive quickly just for the sake of doing so. I am well aware of the frustrations of quick drivers trying to pass, and always respect that when I drive slower. Had I been in a more aggressive mood, I would have reacted differently when the SUV started tailgating me with the high-beams on. There are a couple of simple rules for all to observe that would mitigate road rage: 1) stay in the proper lane 2) observe courtesy to fellow drivers.
To expand on those two rules:
1)When you are not passing someone on a multi-lane highway, stay to the right as far as possible, whether you are traveling below the posted speed limit or not. Don't take it on yourself to be the speed-limit enforcer. When merging onto a roadway, recognize that those already on the roadway have the right of way and that you must stop if necessary. When exiting a roadway using an exit lane, signal your intent well in advance and move completely into the exit lane to allow traffic behind you to move smoothly. Iow, don't step on your brakes at the last second and execute a right-hand turn.
2) Always signal your intent to change lanes or exit well in advance. Keep your fellow motorists behind you informed in this way. And if someone is trying to move into a slow lane, let them. Let faster traffic move past you(in the proper lane) whenever feasible. Don't think to yourself, "let them go around". If you are in a passing lane, which is the left-most lane on any multi-lane roadway, you do not belong there if faster traffic is behind you and/or you are not passing another vehicle. And for quicker drivers who come up on slower vehicles passing other vehicles, be reasonable with them. Don't expect them to speed up to 95 mph just to get out of your way. A little courtesy all around, and commonsense observation of lane discipline will mitigate most road-rage situations.
Meghan, on Tuesday, 27. November 2007 at 09:06 AM
K, so this article was so totally awesome. k girl kayyyyy
wolfprincess, on Monday, 03. December 2007 at 11:15 AM
Thanks for all the good comments they are getting added to my road rage pecentation in Abilene, TX at Cisco Junior College. Drivers are horrible here. I am sorry to say I drive with road rage all the time. I invited you all here to experience their horrible roads and drivers. Be Safe everyone. Again thanks. Everyone needs a beat me Doll to get rid of anger. :)
Danielle Upton,17, on Monday, 03. December 2007 at 12:16 PM
helped me wit a road rage essay!!!
jenn, on Wednesday, 05. December 2007 at 12:57 PM
im doing a group project on road rage can you help me
DoomTaggart, on Sunday, 09. December 2007 at 03:22 PM
Thank you for this article, this helped me alot in driver education. as well as very interesting to read in general. :)
Jarkk, on Sunday, 09. December 2007 at 10:46 PM
you kids should learn to spell before you start driving. please...for all of our sakes.
AJ, on Thursday, 13. December 2007 at 08:21 PM
Drive Carefully
yo, on Thursday, 13. December 2007 at 09:42 PM
road rage is badd! respect people!! & drive safely bc u shudnt have a license if u kno u cant drive under a good manner use the golden rule :)be cautious & safe towards u n others
Roger, on Saturday, 05. January 2008 at 12:35 AM
It's about time we do something about Road Rage. Go to our website: www.taraad.bravehost.com
Texans Against RoadRage and Aggressive Driving.
susan, on Thursday, 17. January 2008 at 08:09 PM
I HAVE ROAD RAGE, AND IF ANYONE GETS IN MY WAY OR SAY SOMETHING TO ME ON THE ROAD I AM READY TO FIGHT. I CAN NOT CONTROL IT AND I REALLY NEED HELP!!!!!!!
tom, on Tuesday, 29. January 2008 at 06:42 AM
You should always avoid road rage. Back off and calm down. This is hard for some people. Like bad weather, stupid drivers are just part of the environment. Still, it would be nice to let them know how you feel, without endangering yourself or the general public.
Don't give in to road rage. Avoid legal trouble and doing things you'll later regret. Don't get mad, get even! You came to the right place. Here at the RoadRagers
tom, on Tuesday, 29. January 2008 at 06:45 AM
hey good info it help with school tar
Nancy, on Monday, 11. February 2008 at 06:26 PM
I'm am so tired of the SUV's on the road especially Chevrolet Silverado Trucks and Ford Expeditions AND Yukons AND HUMMERS. They think they own the road. I have a small car Ford Escort ZX2 but does it go fast when it needs to. Small doesn't mean slow. My husband has a Ford F-150, too. I blame the car manufacturers for road rage.
stanley, on Wednesday, 20. February 2008 at 02:53 AM
i live close to an elementary school but those parents drive fast as fuck on a 25 mile zone yet they the first ones to complain.
scared, on Sunday, 24. February 2008 at 08:15 PM
I was also the victim of road rage recently. I rolled through a stop sign
a driver made a sharp left its a blind spot for the stop sign driver. There is a stop for me not him.He threw his hands in the air I quickly
said sorry and waived. Thats was not good enough for him. He stops in front of my car and I becamed extremely
scared. He then pulls forwad about 15'and gets out of his car! He told me to get out and take it like a man! I call 911 he sees what I am doing and runs back to his car to get something
I did not wait see what it was. One of the worst days of my life.
Moo3490834905, on Monday, 03. March 2008 at 12:24 PM
Wow, this article is really good for Drivers ed.
roxanne mae balicao, on Monday, 03. March 2008 at 06:59 PM
wow! i love driving!!!
Bren, on Monday, 03. March 2008 at 11:03 PM
I love driving too. Ambition, to own a car with all the gadgets: navigation system, internet, top entertainment system, hands free phone etc. ... I won't be in a hurry, so no road rage
Duston, on Tuesday, 08. April 2008 at 12:16 PM
I was confronted by a crazy guy in a truck on the way to take my brothers friend home.He was cursing and using profanity.Ignoging him only made him drive and act more crazy.I finnaly had to pull over because of his eratic driving.As he approached my car I took my glock model 27 from my console and held it at my side.He was yelling at me through my window and I just sat there till he was done without any expression on my face.If the road rager would have done anything to me there would be one less road rager out there.I am a Texas concealed carry and would have handled his rage.
To all those billy badass road ragers guess what almost everyone in texas has a gun.Keep you cool and stay alive.
you suck, on Thursday, 10. April 2008 at 09:59 AM
You can totally tell GMoney$$$ is white. It's so obvious.
Pri!, on Wednesday, 16. April 2008 at 07:21 PM
This totally just helped me with my drivers ed project. That i am starting right now. THANKS :]
rachael, on Thursday, 17. April 2008 at 05:47 PM
Thank you so much for the wonderful info! I am a new driver, and the tips for avoiding road rage are very helpful.
Cliff, on Wednesday, 30. April 2008 at 09:12 PM
Road Ragers are usually dumb rednecks. I honestly do not understand "redneck livin'" but I do know it requires a lot of intolerance and RAGE. What puzzles me even more is how people supporting a family and making 30-40k/yr can possibly rationalize over-extending themselves on these expensive trucks with stupidly large tires(also very expensive). "Hey ya'll, we can't afford to heat the house this month but I got them big tires."
bobby joe jack wack, on Monday, 05. May 2008 at 12:11 PM
i love to piss people off
badass, on Monday, 05. May 2008 at 12:14 PM
hey mud trucks r sweet ur just lealous cause u ain't got a jacked up chevy duramax with chrome stacks and mud tires
Witty, on Tuesday, 06. May 2008 at 03:52 PM
I'm doing a Drivers Ed Project right now, and this is really helpful
Queen Victoria, on Wednesday, 07. May 2008 at 11:41 AM
This article helped me accumulate much knowledge about road rage. Furthermore, when reading this article I had a feeling of great enlightenment.
...Plus, it helped me finish my driver's education project. :P
BOW DOWN TO ME!
joe mama, on Monday, 12. May 2008 at 09:19 AM
me need info on road rage!!!!!!!!!
mr.apple, on Monday, 12. May 2008 at 11:12 AM
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britty, on Wednesday, 14. May 2008 at 01:06 PM
hey wats up ?? can anyone help with roadrage ??
Duh Britty, on Thursday, 15. May 2008 at 04:33 PM
Yeah britty, sure I can help. (**refer to top of page**)
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frankie, on Tuesday, 20. May 2008 at 11:09 AM
when i drive to atlanta every day i see road rage every day this is becoming a big proble and it is pissin me off cause i was almost hit last night by a big rig and he slowed down and followed me for about 3 miles on my ass so i got pissed and slamed on the breaks and the i nailed the gss and got up to about 110mph and the sumbitch was still on my ass so i went faster and he quit chasing me
Lindsey, on Tuesday, 20. May 2008 at 01:10 PM
Helping me on my Drivers ed project now!
Muhammad, on Tuesday, 27. May 2008 at 12:50 PM
thank you very much.
RoadRageVictim, on Sunday, 01. June 2008 at 05:38 PM
I was almost involved in a road rage accident.Someone turned out on my tail coming from the opposite road because they THOUGHT!!!! they had the right of way.Then they rode my tail blowing their horn all the way down the road,flew up beside me shot me the bird and then they cut me off and slammed on their brakes.An almost wreck as you can tell.Police officers need to find better places to camp out so they can catch these crazy people.
Some people will never learn how to drive...Its a sure shame
Tammy, on Saturday, 07. June 2008 at 09:28 PM
I am doing a paper on road rage do you have any tips?
Kelly, on Thursday, 26. June 2008 at 11:19 AM
Found a funny video about road rage...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJBcDGSTn8
dg123, on Friday, 27. June 2008 at 09:18 AM
to all the power hungry asshole anabees. next time you decide to blow your stack be mindful the guy u blow ur stack at may blow yor head off. its a crazy world.
Rebecca, on Monday, 30. June 2008 at 02:14 AM
I enjoyed your article. It was very informative. I am taking Speech in college, and I am doing a paper on road rage.Thank-you
Big Rig Driver 53, on Friday, 04. July 2008 at 04:48 PM
MR FRANKIE....
Less to even notice your very poor spelling and grammar, Your story is full of shit!
A big rig cannot drive like the little tiny "car cars" as you would say in your standards. It takes a big truck a much longer time to pick up speed like cars, And they do not go over 110 MPH!
I am not takeing up for truckers, I know they can be very disgusting! But your story dose just not speak words of truth, However you would make a good truck driver...Since a lot of truckers like to make up silly stories like you do.
But thanks for the laugh, That was really COOL, But Not Possible!
Judy, on Monday, 25. August 2008 at 12:28 PM
there are lots of crazy drivers out there. The other day a lady got mad at me for driving the posted speed limit 55 mph and started tailgating me so i sped up a little and then she passed me and started cussing and giving me the bird. Really lady you are dumb. People need to take it easy jeez dont get freakin' mad over nothing.
Kat, on Wednesday, 17. September 2008 at 09:51 PM
This article was perfect....it was exactly what i was looking for, for my drivers ed homework : )
shawn, on Monday, 29. September 2008 at 11:39 AM
I hate people who road rage.
