(FOX40.COM) — The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a new study on Tuesday, where 96% of drivers admitted to engaging in aggressive driving within the last year.

Officials defined aggressive driving as speeding and tailgating other drivers to cut them off, often fueled by being in a rush.

The study also found that drivers engaged in unsafe behavior as a reaction to other aggressive vehicles.

“Understanding the motivations behind aggressive driving is a key step toward preventing it,” Doug Johnson, a spokesperson for AAA Mountain West Group, said. “Aggressive driving can quickly escalate into road rage, so it’s important that drivers know how to react appropriately and keep themselves from being the instigator.”

Key findings include: • 92% of drivers reported aggressive behav

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