{"id":21159,"date":"2017-12-13T09:21:24","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T09:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=21159"},"modified":"2017-12-13T09:42:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T09:42:51","slug":"cyclists-how-to-avoid-road-rage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/cyclists-how-to-avoid-road-rage\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclists VS Drivers: How to beat road rage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/video\/news\/video-1324746\/Jeremy-Vine-involved-shocking-road-rage-incident.html\">BBC\u2019s Jeremy Vine<\/a> is certainly not the only cyclist who has suffered road rage from a driver. We spoke to 1000 cyclists and found that more than half have experienced some form of road rage from drivers, and 30% of these say they experience it regularly.<\/p>\n<p>This got us thinking:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is it that makes drivers so angry on the roads?<\/li>\n<li>Why is this anger so often directed at cyclists?<\/li>\n<li>And what can cyclists do to diffuse the situation \u2013 or avoid having to face it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is road rage?<\/h2>\n<p>Imagine this:<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re walking as fast as you can, but you\u2019re going to be late for a meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The lady in front with the pushchair blocks the pavement and you drop your pace. When you finally pass her, you get immediately stuck behind an old man with a walking stick. And, when you manage to squeeze past him, there\u2019s a teenager who cuts straight in front of you.<\/p>\n<p>At best, you tut, and, at worst, you rather rudely command him to move aside.<\/p>\n<p>Now imagine a similar scenario in a car.<\/p>\n<p>At every juncture you may well picture yourself cursing, shouting, hitting the steering wheel, pulling up close to them, flashing your lights, or maybe worse.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s road rage.<\/p>\n<p>It happens because driving can be stressful. It doesn\u2019t help that our roads are so crowded, either.<\/p>\n<p>But, primarily, it happens because when we drive we are in a private space. Cars cocoon us from the inhibitions that being in public creates, and we feel free to express our emotions more powerfully as a result (especially anger and frustration).<\/p>\n<p>So, what\u2019s a cyclist to do?<\/p>\n<h2>How to avoid road rage if you\u2019re a cyclist<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Ride within the law<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Which isn\u2019t to say that drivers understand what this is. But, that\u2019s a different matter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Keep a record<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not so much noting down a registration after the fact that helps, but wearing a clearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/sports-action-cameras-75414\/\">visible videocam<\/a> on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/bike-helmets-75364\/\">cycling helmet<\/a> can make some drivers think twice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Be aware and be seen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/high-visibility-safety-clothing-75356\/\">Wearing high-vis clothes<\/a> helps you to be seen, and this reduces sudden panics that lead to stress and anger in drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware of vehicles\u2019, particularly vans and lorries, blind spots, and that most drivers do not expect to be overtaken on the left, so do so with care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Don\u2019t strike when the iron is hot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are the victim of road rage, try to control your temper. It\u2019s hard, because the adrenaline is pumping.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some practical things to do:<\/p>\n<p>Breathe deeply \u2013 to help stay calm<\/p>\n<p>Count before you say anything \u2013 the old tricks are often the best<\/p>\n<p>Come off the road for a couple of minutes \u2013 let the driver disappear into the distance<\/p>\n<p>Decide to maintain silence \u2013 and avoid using hand gestures<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Save the politics and philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a moment of confrontation you are unlikely to engage someone in a reasonable debate about the rights of cyclists or the nicer points of the law.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how aggrieved you feel your best bet is to try and avoid escalating the situation \u2013 you\u2019ll be left with a burning sense of indignation but you can cope!<\/p>\n<p>Report any criminal or threatening behaviour to the police. You\u2019re a rider, not a fighter.<\/p>\n<h2>The rights and wrongs of road rage<\/h2>\n<p>Cyclists have every right to be on the road, but drivers are not our enemies. We share the roads and the sooner we all learn this the better.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, keep yourself safe by doing all you can to avoid road rage, and to defuse it if it happens. Threatening behaviour is not something you should have to deal with. But, by the same token, it\u2019s something best dealt with by the police. Keep cycling, and keep yourself safe.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at our infographic for more interesting insights and information on cyclists and road rage:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21155 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cyclists-road-rage-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"Cyclists and road rage infographic\" width=\"540\" height=\"3775\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cyclists-road-rage-infographic.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cyclists-road-rage-infographic-110x768.jpg 110w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/3775;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<small>https:\/\/www.cyclinguk.org\/resources\/cycling-uk-cycling-statistics<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/vehicles-statistics<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/anger\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottingham.ac.uk\/counselling\/documents\/podacst-fight-or-flight-response.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click to access podacst-fight-or-flight-response.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Conditions\/stress-anxiety-depression\/Pages\/controlling-anger.aspx<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/books.google.co.uk\/books\/about\/Prescription_for_Anger.html<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BBC\u2019s Jeremy Vine is certainly not the only cyclist who has suffered road rage from a driver. 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