Aggressive driving

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Aggressive driving is a form of automobile operation in which an operator will deliberately^{[clarification needed]} behave in such a manner as to increase the risk of an automobile accident. An aggressive driver may in some instances^{[clarification needed]} drive so recklessly as to injure or kill another driver such as himself or herself.

Aggressive driving has been associated to serious crimes, such as manslaughter or murder.^{[citation needed]}

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines aggressive driving as a progression of unlawful driving actions such as:

• Speeding – exceeding the posted limit or driving too fast for conditions
• Excessive lane changing – changing lanes without reasonable cause
• Improper passing – failing to signal intent, using an emergency lane to pass, or passing on the shoulder, cutting into another car's path
• Tailgating – driving near the back of another's car at too close of a range

References and links

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Above Average Driver – public safety initiative
• Smooth Operator – a public safety initiative
• The Flicker Fusion Factor

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