Road Rage By The Numbers:

  • 82% of drivers in the U.S. admit to having road rage or driving aggressively at least once in the past year.
  • 59% of drivers reported showing anger by honking.
  • 45% of drivers report changing lanes without signaling.
  • 42% of drivers claimed they’ve yelled or cursed loudly at another driver​.
  • More than 550 people were shot in road rage incidents in the U.S. in 2022​.
  • 80% of Americans are involved in road rage behavior at least once a year.
  • Approximately 47% of all U.S. drivers, or 95 million individuals, have screamed at a person in traffic​.
  • 32% of drivers admit to honking horns or making obscene gestures.
  • 26% of drivers admit to swerving between lanes or tailgating in times of stress​.
  • The number of road rage shootings has doubled in recent years. In 2018, 247 road rage shootings were reported across the U.S. That number jumped to 522​.