Road Rage: An Opinion

Martin Gottfried's portrayal of American drivers in "Rambos of the Road" is only partially accurate (Gottfried, 2005, p.474-476). I have had experiences with both considerate motorists as well as aggressive motorists. This article looks at the angry drivers without even considering the more passive ones. In Gottfried's conclusion he states, "It seems to me that it is a new America we see on the road now. It has the mentality of a hoodlum and the …

…who completely lack regard for anyone else on the road, there are also those who will stop and help you when you are in trouble. In an overpopulated city, it is necessary to be aggressive when you are driving, otherwise you would not reach your destination. If we could all find effective and harmless ways of dealing with our aggression towards other motorists, then road rage would no longer exist in the streets of America.