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Aggressive Drivers/Road Rage

Aggressive Driving and Road Rage are not named in any paragraph of 49 CFR 383.111(a); this topic is tested under the general safe-operations knowledge area, 383.111(a)(1)(ii). Tailgating, reckless driving, and improper lane changes are separately codified as serious traffic violations at 49 CFR 383.51, carrying a 60-day CDL disqualification on a second such offense within 3 years (a single offense carries no federal disqualification on its own).

Practice Aggressive Drivers/Road Rage

5 Questions

  1. Driver-training material distinguishes "aggressive driving" from "road rage." What is the key difference between the two?
  2. A CDL holder is convicted of following another vehicle too closely, a classic tailgating behavior often seen in aggressive driving. How does federal law treat this offense?
  3. A CDL holder is convicted of reckless driving twice within a 3-year period. Under federal regulation, what is the disqualification consequence?
  4. Which of the following is a driver-safety recommendation for keeping ordinary frustration behind the wheel from turning into aggressive driving?
  5. You are being tailgated by a driver who appears to be aggressively frustrated with your speed. What is the recommended response?