What should you do if you encounter an aggressive driver?

Remaining calm, avoiding eye contact, and not engaging with an aggressive driver is the most appropriate response for several reasons.

When facing an aggressive driver, your priority should be safety. By remaining calm, you minimize the chances of escalating the situation. Aggressive drivers may be looking for confrontation, and engaging with them could provoke further aggression. Avoiding eye contact helps to prevent any misunderstandings or provocations that could escalate the driver's anger.

Additionally, not engaging means you are not fostering an environment that could lead to road rage. Instead, it's advisable to focus on your own driving and maintain a safe distance from the aggressive vehicle, allowing them the space they need to pass or move on. Emphasis on personal safety and de-escalating potentially dangerous situations makes this response critical in ensuring both your safety and the safety of others on the road.

The other responses could potentially place you in a more dangerous situation. For instance, accelerating to leave the aggressive driver behind might lead to reckless driving and further confrontation, while confronting them verbally could incite more aggressive behavior. Changing lanes frequently could distract you from safe driving practices, increasing the likelihood of accidents.