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Our Accident Lawyers In Overland Park, KS Ask: Are You An Aggressive Driver?

Are you an aggressive driver?
Have you ever tailgated?
Have you ever passed on the wrong side?
Have you ever cut another driver off?

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, you may be a Kansas aggressive driver.

We all have days when other drivers seem too slow, we are in a hurry, or we're stressed. It is easy to become impatient. Aggressive drivers react to stress by driving in a way that is selfish, pushy, or impatient and often unsafe. Drivers who react aggressively put everyone on the road at risk. More than 56 percent of Kansas car crashes involve an aggressive driving behavior such as:

• Following too closely
  
• Weaving in and out of traffic, excessive lane changes
• Driving on the shoulder of the road, sidewalk or margin
• Failure to yield right of way
• Passing on the wrong side or illegal passing
• Preventing other drives from passing
• Speeding
• Running red lights or other stop signals
• Failure to signal
• Disobeying traffic signals, signs or devices
• Failure to observe work zone traffic laws

Keep yourself and others safe. Avoid becoming an aggressive driver.

Our accident lawyers in Overland Park, KS offer these tips:

• Follow traffic rules. Think about the situation. Are the few second you might save by running a red light worth risking your life for? Probably not. Focus on getting to your destination safely.
• Plan ahead. Allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination so delays don't cause you stress.
• Keep your emotions in check. Yelling, making rude gestures, or taking your frustration out on other drivers won't help you reach your destination.
• Try to be a cautious and considerate driver.

1. Drive at the speed limit
2. Don't tailgate
3. Use turn signals well in advance and follow at safe distances.
4. Don't flash your lights at other drivers.
5. Don't honk at drivers. Remember, they may see hazards that you do not or they may have vehicle problems. If a driver makes a mistake, honking may make the driver nervous and likely to make more mistakes.
6. If you're in the left lane and someone wants to pass, move over and let the driver pass you.

• Don't make inappropriate hand or facial gestures.
• Never confront or challenge an angry driver. Instead, give the driver room, and if you are concerned for your safety, call 9-1-1.

If you find yourself tempted to retaliate at another driver, take a deep breath and try to put the situation in perspective. Is it potentially worth your life?

These tips were brought to you by Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys. Our accident lawyers in Overland Park, KS represent victims of aggressive driving accidents throughout Kansas. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Kansas aggressive driving accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering, lost wages and more. Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 888-348-2616 to learn more.

For information about the rights of accident victims in Kansas, download our free book, 10 Essential Steps You Must Take To Protect Your Injury Claim.

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