Motorists have been advised to pull over and calm down when they get angry with other road users, after a study showed 28 per cent admitted raging while behind the wheel leads to bad driving.
Getting angry when driving could increase the chance of accidents on the road, potentially leading to a rise in car insurance premiums.
The online survey of 1,497 motorists by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) found as many as 70 per cent lose their temper while driving due to other road users, with 28 per cent considering tailgating as the most provocative behaviour on the road.
According to 22 per cent of drivers, using mobile phones while behind the wheel is the most irritating behaviour, with 15 per cent mentioning centre-lane hogging.
IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig, who suggested drivers should never react with a gesture or aggressive driving, said: "It is good to see motorists disapproving of bad driving, especially mobile phone use, which is on the rise, but it's worrying that so many still get angry when driving.
"It's all about self control - good drivers spot the signs of potential road rage and do everything they can to steer clear of it."
