According to a new poll by Globe Drive,Canadian drivers reveal that traffic and congestion (13 per cent) followed by being cut off by another driver (12%) infuriate them most when they are behind the wheel. But when road rage triggers, how we rant varies from passive behaviour to leaning on the horn.

According to the survey, almost two-thirds of Canadians (62%) claim if cut off by another driver, they'd simply let it go. The most passive drivers are those in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with 74 per cent reporting they avoid road rage. Yet, less than half of drivers between the ages of 25 - 34 (48%) will accept being cut off. One-third (32%) of this age group honk the horn in frustration; one-quarter (25%) are significantly more likely than all other age groups to shout or gesture to relieve the aggravation.

Almost one in five (17%) Albertan drivers rely on words and gestures to express their anger, compared to those driving in Atlantic Canada (7%). However, Ontarians (29%) are more likely to honk their horn if cut off compared to those in Manitoba and Saskatchewan (18%) or Albertans (19%).

Drivers were also asked about which category of drivers concerns them most when they're in the driver's seat. According to the survey, drivers are most concerned with drivers who talk and text at the wheel, which may divert their attention from the road (58%). In Alberta, 76 per cent of the drivers surveyed cited talking or texting as a concern. The figure drops to 56 per cent in Ontario and 44 per cent in Quebec. The Ontario numbers may reflect the new laws in place to ban the use of handheld devices while driving.

Source:  GlobeDrive.com