{"id":144411,"date":"2016-11-24T14:30:43","date_gmt":"2016-11-24T12:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=144411"},"modified":"2016-11-24T14:32:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-24T12:32:00","slug":"watch-the-real-ugly-face-of-road-rage-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/144411\/watch-the-real-ugly-face-of-road-rage-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: the really ugly face of road rage in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arrive Alive has published a dash-cam clip showing the ugly side of motorists in South Africa in a road rage incident that took place in Bloemfontein in the Free State.<\/p>\n<p>The clip shows how a fairly innocuous incident can quickly spiral out of control and can endanger the lives of many.<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, a driver of a VW Passat becomes enraged by the actions of a driver of a Toyota Hilux pickup.<\/p>\n<p>He takes action by accelerating before swerving violently in front of the Toyota after raising his middle-finger out of the vehicle, and hooting madly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-video\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Remain Calm&#8230; Aggressive moves and raising the middle finger are Not Defensive Driving! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wheels24\">@Wheels24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoadRage?src=hash\">#RoadRage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qWHVHNPi5f\">pic.twitter.com\/qWHVHNPi5f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_ArriveAlive\/status\/801715421766418432\">November 24, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Arrive Alive has provided a 10 point plan to avoid road rage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forget work or home worries, concentrate on driving.<\/li>\n<li>Plan your journey to reduce anxiety and stress.<\/li>\n<li>Adopt a positive mental attitude &#8211; to help with frustration.<\/li>\n<li>Play music this can reduce stress.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t try to change other drivers attitudes, you can&#8217;t but you can change your own.<\/li>\n<li>Be courteous and stay calm if provoked.<\/li>\n<li>Drive with your car doors locked and if you see trouble don&#8217;t leave the safety of your vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Count from 1-10 (it&#8217;s old and it works!)<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t retaliate by sounding your horn, flashing your lights or gesturing, this will only aggravate the situation.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a victim of aggression take the registration number and report incident to the police.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arrive Alive also provided shared advice by the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de l\u2019assurance automobile du Qu\u00e9bec and CAA-Quebecon what to do we do when another is already enraged and confronting us?<\/p>\n<p>Tips on handling situations involving aggressive drivers:<\/p>\n<p><strong>If a driver is putting pressure on you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If possible and safe, move to the left and let the other driver pass you.<\/p>\n<p>If you are faced with aggressive behaviour:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay calm.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid eye contact with the aggressive driver so as not to exacerbate the situation.<\/li>\n<li>Do not respond to provocative words or actions.<\/li>\n<li>Do not respond with disrespectful words or actions.<\/li>\n<li>Do what you can to avoid conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If an aggressive person leaves his vehicle and heads toward you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remain in your vehicle, make sure the windows are shut and doors locked.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid arguing with the aggressive driver, looking at the person or making provocative gestures.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the area and go to a place where you can get help.<\/li>\n<li>Do not go home if the aggressive driver is following you.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re in traffic and can\u2019t drive away, pick up your cellphone and show the person you are calling the Police.<\/li>\n<li>If the person doesn\u2019t back off, honk your horn to attract the attention of other drivers.<\/li>\n<li>Note the make of the other driver\u2019s car and his or her license plate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/139781\/watch-road-rage-driver-attacks-car-with-a-knife-in-joburg\/\" target=\"_blank\">Road rage driver attacks car with a knife in Joburg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arrive Alive has published a dash-cam clip showing the ugly side of motorists in South Africa in a road rage incident that took place in Bloemfontein in the Free 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