It found younger generations were more likely to have experienced road rage than older generations.
A Compare The Market survey of 1003 Australians found 58.9 per cent had experienced road rage in some way, with 23.2 per cent direct victims.
Tailgating was the most frustrating behaviour , followed by seeing someone on their phone while driving and not indicating correctly .The least irritating behaviours included bad parking, unnecessary high beam use and slow drivers.Australians were most likely to react to road rage by swearing.Adrian Taylor, executive general manager at Compare The Market, said dangerous driving not only endangered lives but also impacted the cost of a driver's insurance policy.
"Additionally, if you were doing something illegal or dangerous at the time of an incident because you were engaged in road rage, you could be completely liable but your claim could be declined."TODAY IN HISTORY: Plot to land massive drugs haul on remote Aussie beach
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