I can believe that women are more likely to ADMIT TO feelings of road rage... but that's far from women being more likely to COMMIT ACTS of road rage...
I bet if stats were compiled about who has actually committed acts of road rage, it's men who are whipping out guns and threatening or shooting people because they got cut off, or getting out of their car with a tire iron and attacking others in traffic jams, not women
PUBLIC OPINION > Women Are More Prone to Road Rage
SodaHead Living
2012/08/02 20:43:26
A recent study found that women were more likely than men to report feelings of road rage. We weren't sure how to take that information, so we asked the public to comment. Are women really more prone to wilin' out behind the wheel?
The public believes it. About 61% of respondents said they agree with the survey results: Women are more prone to road rage. Men are usually more associated with anger and aggressive behavior, especially in visceral situations, but in the driver's seat the world always looks a little bit different. Many claimed women are quicker to flip the bird, though the Top Opinion pointed out that men are more likely to get out of the car and kick it up a notch.
Even Women Agree
Now, men were more likely to accuse women of being quick to anger on the road, but we were more surprised at the percentage of women who agreed. More than half of female voters (58%) admitted that they think women are more prone to road rage. In fact, many of them admitted their own guilt. Of course, anger does not apply to all women.
Now, men were more likely to accuse women of being quick to anger on the road, but we were more surprised at the percentage of women who agreed. More than half of female voters (58%) admitted that they think women are more prone to road rage. In fact, many of them admitted their own guilt. Of course, anger does not apply to all women.Raging Relationships
Oddly, voters in a relationship were more convinced than almost any demographic that women are more prone. Married voters, on the other hand, were split. However, there was no correlation between age. Maybe people who are married have calmed down a bit in general. Or maybe they don't drive together very often anymore.
Oddly, voters in a relationship were more convinced than almost any demographic that women are more prone. Married voters, on the other hand, were split. However, there was no correlation between age. Maybe people who are married have calmed down a bit in general. Or maybe they don't drive together very often anymore.Drinkers Judging Drivers
Finally, we noticed that drinkers were a good deal more likely to think female drivers rage on the regular. Hopefully the drinking and judging aren't simultaneous. Whatever the case, drinkers might not have as many reservations about sharing their opinions, even if it has the potential to ruffle some feathers.
Finally, we noticed that drinkers were a good deal more likely to think female drivers rage on the regular. Hopefully the drinking and judging aren't simultaneous. Whatever the case, drinkers might not have as many reservations about sharing their opinions, even if it has the potential to ruffle some feathers.If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about road rage. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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darlenedoskas1969 2012/08/04 15:20:15
"If you want to join the band """ you """ need to figure out how your going to get everywhere. Sorry but my schedule is full"
I don't ride w/her often! lol
Another time I was in the far right lane, an "exit only" lane approaching an off-ramp. I was probably five car lengths behind the car in front of me, doing around 50 mph, and the lady behind me started laying on the horn, wanting me to close my gap with the driver in front of me. I didn't and she became enraged, like the other lady, speeding around me when we got on the highway the off-ramp led to and, again, flipping me off.
I mentioned the fac...
Another time I was in the far right lane, an "exit only" lane approaching an off-ramp. I was probably five car lengths behind the car in front of me, doing around 50 mph, and the lady behind me started laying on the horn, wanting me to close my gap with the driver in front of me. I didn't and she became enraged, like the other lady, speeding around me when we got on the highway the off-ramp led to and, again, flipping me off.
I mentioned the fact once to a California Highway Patrol officer during a break in a deposition he was giving. He told me that the last two tickets he had given for driving over 100 mph had been to women. Apparently some women are driving as aggressive, or more aggressive, as men.