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Zurich: Millions suffer road rage attacks

The cost of car loans, insurance and petrol are not the only things that put drivers in a bad mood, Zurich has revealed.

Aggressive 'road manners' from other drivers have also affected millions of motorists - with 34 per cent saying that they had fallen victim to the dangerous behaviour from others.

The Zurich study also found that 50 per cent of these drivers had been the target of obscene gestures from other motorists.

Just under half also said that they had been tail-gated - and 42 per cent said that they had been 'cut up' by other motorists.

Worse, 15 per cent said that they had been chased by another driver - and ten per cent had been threatened by a motorist that had got out of their car for the confrontation.

Commenting, director at Zurich Mike Quinton said: "Despite our love affair with the car, it is clear that the pressures of modern driving are increasingly adding to the nation's stress levels.

"A stressed driver is more likely to be a dangerous driver, so we urge all motorists to take precautions if they feel the red mist descending."

Accordingly, the insurer is advising all 'road rage' drivers to take deep breaths if they feel themselves getting angry - and to take regular breaks on long trips.

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