47% of drivers admit to road rage, finds OOONO

A study conducted by OOONO found that almost half (47%) of drivers admitted to experiencing road rage, with 15% saying it happens often, while a third said it happens occasionally.

Road rage was typically attributed to traffic, but was often by caused by stress and internal pressures, according to the study.

The study found that 33% of UK drivers were stressed by a lack of sleep, 29% were stressed by work pressure and 27% were stressed by financial pressure.

Men were more likely to experience road rage, with 22% saying they experience it often, compared with 9% of women.

29% of drivers aged 35 to 44 said they experience road rage on a regular basis, compared with 21% of drivers aged 18 to 34, 6% of drivers aged 45 to 54 and 4% of drivers aged 65 to 74.

Sean Morris, UK chief operating officer at OOONO, said: “Driving has become one of the main pressure points of modern life.

“By the time people get into the car, they’re often already carrying stress from work, family or financial worries.

“The road is where that pressure comes out – and unfortunately, it’s coming out as anger.