But sometimes it takes a tragic turn.
Last week in Las Vegas, a mother of four was killed in an apparent road rage case.
Police say Tammy Meyers died of a gunshot wound to the head after a suspect followed her home and opened fire. Meyers and the man argued over a traffic incident earlier in the day.
A study published in the International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine in 2010 concluded that one-third of the people it surveyed reported road rage.
A 2013 Washington Post poll said the number of drivers who say they feel “uncontrollable anger toward another driver” has doubled from eight years earlier.
The number is 12%, or more than 1 in every 10 drivers on the road.
A couple of things appear to be making matters worse, much worse: cameras and guns.
Caught on camera
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Back off from aggressive drivers: You can’t control them so give them some room to operation
Know your own driving style: Maybe you’re the bad guy or gal. Maybe you’re provoking the drivers around you.
And here’s another thing to think about. You never know who’s behind the wheel of the other car.
They might just be having a bad day or maybe have some serious problems.
Or you could find yourself in a situation like the one portrayed in a Georgia public service announcement featuring Evander Holyfield.
An angry man, who calls out a driver who cut him off, finds himself face-to-face with the menacing former heavyweight champ.
The punchline? “Avoid road rage. You never know who you might run into.”
