{"id":2947,"date":"2018-12-11T15:37:18","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T20:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.greatflorida.com\/blog\/?p=2947"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:33:52","slug":"aggressive-driving-increases-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2018\/aggressive-driving-increases-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Aggressive Driving Increases During the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not everyone on the road this time of year is interested in spreading holiday cheer.<\/p>\n

A new study by smartphone app GasBuddy<\/a> says, individual\u2019s driving habits are 175 percent more aggressive during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year. According to the study, Florida ranks 6 for states with the worst holiday drivers.<\/p>\n

Their data<\/a> also revealed that aggressive driving habits occur most during the beginning of the season, with more instances happening during the drive to the holiday destination, rather than on the return trip.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPeople are under a lot of stress during the holidays and tend to lose their patience while driving,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s leading independent car insurance agency.<\/p>\n

Aggressive driving is considered, hard breaking, speeding and quick accelerating.<\/p>\n

A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety<\/a> found nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the previous year. They also report, over half of fatal crashes involved at least one driver who performed an aggressive action.<\/p>\n

AAA<\/a> recommends drivers, \u201cManage your behavior, manage your responses.\u201d Do not be personally offended when you see other drivers doing something illegal or inconsiderate. Many drivers this time of year are rushed or distracted, so try and be forgiving. Also, do not respond or make contact with an aggressive driver looking for a confrontation.<\/p>\n

Additionally, AAA<\/a> reminds drivers, to remain calm and courteous while driving, it lowers your risk of a dicey encounter with another driver.<\/p>\n

Their tips for dealing with hostility on the road:<\/p>\n