Road rage happens in different intensity and depending on the overall level; there are different effects that could happen to us and other people. However, sudden outburst of rage could cause different effects. Road rage could cloud our mind and bad things could happen eventually if we don’t learn how to control our behaviours. It is a bad thing if we are constantly gripped by continuous rage. There are many bad consequences that are caused by road rage, including the loss of lives and asset, such as our car. We should be able in control of our emotion and this is an important thing if we want to make sure that we can stay safe in the long run. The moment we enter the car, we should remind ourselves that the usual outburst of temper could inflict harm to ourselves and others. We will be able to commit various mistakes. It is important to be aware that it is inevitable that we will find drivers who are reckless. This is a common thing that happens to many people. By being prepared, we should be able to significantly minimize our rage.
Because we already expect such reckless driving style, it should be much better for us be prepared for it. Extra care must be taken and it is important for us to be aware of the usual traffic rules. If we are suffering from anxiety, we should be honest to ourselves; whether this emotion could really cause bad things. It’s easy to remind others about bad things that can happen due to road rage, but sudden outburst of anger may erupt suddenly. We no longer have control of our conscious mind and rage will take control of it. We should take adequate precautions to make sure that we can reduce mistakes. There are many do’s and dont’s that we need to consider. Road rage can be minimized or eliminated entirely if we have performed the necessary steps. As an example, we should keep an eye at our dashboard. There are different combinations that can cause road rage to occur. Cluttered dashboard could cause confusion and it is important for us to simplify things inside our car. By removing clutter, we will be a much more organized state of mind.
Before switching on the ignition, we should make sure that we have properly adjusted position. Ergonomics factors play an important part in ensuring that we will be much less affected by sudden outburst of rage. Often, we still have nagging stress factors and worries. It should be a good idea to spend one minute to ward off these mental disruptions. We should try to flash a smile and find ways that we could genuinely smile. It is a good idea to choose calming music inside the car that can make us feel relaxed. There are different symptoms of stress that we need to consider, such as drooping shoulder, wide open eyelids, tensed eyebrows, grinding jaws, stiff face muscles and clutched lips. If we think that our mind and body don’t seem to be fully stressed, we should be fit to drive off.