In-car music ‘may spark road rage’ (From The Bolton News)

In-car music ‘may spark road rage’

11:40am Friday 27th July 2007

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Certain types of in-car music can lead to road rage.

As many as 65 per cent of people reckoned music influenced their behaviour while driving, a survey by the DriveSafe organisation said.

Around the same number believed listening to certain types of music could cause road rage.

The survey also revealed:

• 16 per cent of motorists admitted to initiating a road-rage incident.

• 43 per cent have been a victim of road rage.

• 55 per cent thought men under the age of 25 were the worst offenders
• 70 per cent felt the type of car someone drives can attract more aggression from offenders.

• 62 per cent believed there was not enough attention given in schools to road safety and driver education.

Fay Goodman, of DriveSafe, said: "It's concerning that so many drivers have been affected by incidences of road rage.

"Education is key to ensuring drivers are taught not only the skills of how to drive, but also how to behave appropriately.

"It is essential that learner drivers are taught early on how to drive responsibly on the road."

Dr Carol Holland, of Aston University, which analysed the survey, said: "This initial investigation suggests experience and fear of aggression on the roads is a bigger issue than previously thought."

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