The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving as, “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.”
According to the AAA, aggressive driving is any unsafe driving behavior performed deliberately and with ill intention or disregard for safety, including:
- Tailgating
- Cutting in front of another driver and then slowing down
- Running red lights
- Weaving in and out of traffic
- Changing lanes without signaling
- Blocking cars attempting to pass or change lanes
- Using headlights or brakes to “punish” other drivers
Speeding
According to NHTSA, speeding as categorized by one or more of these behaviors accounted for 18.5 percent of fatal crashes: driving too fast for the conditions, driver over the posted limit, or racing.
Additional Resources
AAA Foundation for Safe Driving, How to Avoid Aggressive Driving.
