Although most people won’t admit to it, they’ve experienced road rage at some point in their lives. While it may not be something that you feel every single day or that you see day in and day out, it’s a serious threat. In fact, the National Safety Council says that this is the single most threat to safety on the highway today. So, why do people experience road rage in the first place? Is there anything that can be done? Read on to learn more.

Reasons Why People Experience Road Rage

How do you feel when someone flips you off – you know, gives you the middle finger, or the bird? Probably not great, right? In fact, it could really anger you. How do you feel when you’ve been driving around the mall parking lot forever and finally set your sights on a parking space only to have someone else swoop in at the last minute and take it from you? You’re really angry because who knows how much longer you have to continue driving around with your screaming kids now. Things like this are what cause people to experience road rage.

How You Can Avoid Road Rage

One of the most unfortunate things about road rage is that it can result in aggressive driving, which can then lead to traffic injuries and deaths. Therefore, it is important to learn a few tactics that will help you avoid experiencing such aggression toward someone else. For example, with the above scenarios, try to wave instead of flipping someone off. In some cases, this can actually help to defuse a situation. When someone steals your parking spot, stay calm, don’t blare your horn at them and avoid eye contact with them. While you may still be angry on the inside, these steps will do wonders in helping you calm your emotions and bring your levels of anger down so that you can relax, avoid unnecessary confrontation and injury, and enjoy the rest of your day.

Because road rage is so common and can cause accidents, it is important that you make sure you are always covered with an adequate amount of insurance. Contact us at HighPointe Insurance Services LLC to get a quote for a new policy or to ensure your coverage is still current and meeting your needs. 

Auto insurance is an important legal aspect of driving safely in the United States. Driving overseas, it is also just as important. While driving overseas, car insurance is more for your own benefit than anything else. Considering that driving laws can be very different overseas from those in the U.S. it is imperative to have auto insurance for your own safety and protection.

Temporary auto insurance is often offered through the car rental company you will be using. However, if you are planning to stay overseas for a longer period of time then purchasing international car insurance is a good plan.

Remember that each country will have different laws governing auto insurance coverage. You will need to do your homework beforehand to make sure you are properly covered with the correct type of insurance.

Types of Auto Insurance

Collision- This covers you when you have an accident involving another car that was not your fault. This type insurance will cover the repairs to your car and often medical bills resulting from any injuring.

Liability- This covers you when you have an accident that was your fault. This pays the victim for damage and injuries, but does not pay for damage to your car or injuries you withstand.

Comprehensive- Comprehensive car insurance covers a variety of incidents which might occur to you or your vehicle. Although collision and liability are two of the most common types of coverage under comprehensive, there are a host of other types of accidents which can occur to damage your car or injury you while driving abroad. Comprehensive insurance is good because it can cover all of these other things which are also real threats. Some of these threats include hail damage, vandalism, striking an animal and many others.

If you would like to learn more about auto insurance please contact us at HighPointe Insurance Services LLC now serving Overland Park, KS.