road rage
aggressive behaviour while driving
TRANSLATION
road rage = aggressive Fahrweise, Gewalt im Straßenverkehr (woerterbuch.de) --- GOOGLE INDEX road rage: approximately 1,200,000 hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Countries besides the U.S. and Canada are also addressing ROAD RAGE, including England, Australia, Ireland, Japan, Scotland, and New Zealand. Approaches to the problem vary, reflecting the different cultural norms of the implementing countries.
(www.smartmotorist.com)
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A driver smashed another man's car window before hitting him repeatedly with a wooden bat in a ROAD RAGE attack in Saltash, Cornwall.
(BBC News)
(www.smartmotorist.com)
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A driver smashed another man's car window before hitting him repeatedly with a wooden bat in a ROAD RAGE attack in Saltash, Cornwall.
(BBC News)
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road rage
noun
- anger or violence between drivers, often caused by difficult driving conditions
(Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
The term road rage was coined in the United States in the mid-1980s. While there is no one single definition, it basically describes extremely aggressive and sometimes violent behaviour while behind the wheel of the car.
This behaviour is normally triggered by difficult traffic conditions and/or the actions of other drivers. Road rage can take the form of tailgating, honking and flashing the lights as well as screaming, yelling and obscene gestures. Worst case, it can result in accidents and violence.
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noun
- anger or violence between drivers, often caused by difficult driving conditions
(Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
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WORD ORIGIN
The term road rage was coined in the United States in the mid-1980s. While there is no one single definition, it basically describes extremely aggressive and sometimes violent behaviour while behind the wheel of the car.
This behaviour is normally triggered by difficult traffic conditions and/or the actions of other drivers. Road rage can take the form of tailgating, honking and flashing the lights as well as screaming, yelling and obscene gestures. Worst case, it can result in accidents and violence.
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
"Road rage seems to be directly correlated to the amount of traffic congestion"
