INDIANAPOLIS—A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has found that aggressive driving behaviors are a near-universal experience, with a staggering 96% of drivers admitting to engaging in road rage over the past year.

The study found that aggressive driving is “contagious,” meaning that the more drivers are exposed to hostility on the road, the more likely they are to drive aggressively themselves. According to the report, this creates a self-perpetuating cycle where impatience and anger become the norm behind the wheel.

“Driving can be a stressful experience due to behaviors of others on the road and how you respond to various situations,” said David Yang, PhD, president and executive director of the AAA Foundation. “Our study finds that experiencing various forms of aggr

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