Episode 17: Road Rage and Social Driving – Why It’s Not Just You Out There
Hosted by Randy Keith | Mastering the Commute
We’ve all been there: you get cut off, your heart races, and suddenly the road feels more like a battleground than a commute. But what if I told you that road rage isn’t just about you—or them? It’s about all of us.
In this eye-opening episode, we explore:
- My personal brush with road rage, and what I’ve seen in two decades of traffic reporting.
- Real-life stories—from drivers in Phoenix, Denver, and Boston—that prove how fast things can escalate.
- Surprising stats: Road rage incidents involving firearms are up nearly 500%.
- The science of social driving and how our emotions shape the road.
- AAA’s list of the top road rage triggers (bet you’ve experienced most of them).
- How to defuse an angry encounter behind the wheel—and why de-escalation might save your life.
- 5 actionable tips to help you start each drive with a calmer mindset.
🎧 Bonus: Hear audio cues and reference clips, including dashcam footage, interviews, and news coverage, at
📍 freewaytrafficexpert.com/episode-17
📬 Got a story about road rage or a moment where you chose calm instead of chaos? Email me at: freewaytrafficexpert@gmail.com.
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