Bring back respect on the road
Road rage is bound to affect all drivers at some point or another, whether you are on the receiving end or the person behind the angry wheel it is never a pleasant experience. Not only bad behavior on the road is pointless as it doesn’t make traffic move faster, but it can escalate to road rage and degenerate into serious episodes of violence. Away from the worst case scenarios, no one wants to hear the sound of horns going because there is a line of traffic, let alone been insulted for been a woman driver or a cyclist. If the traffic was not enough on the way to work and back, unlucky motorists often have to deal with abuse from fellow drivers. Don’t even get me started on the school runs! The sticker on the back of the car that clearly says “Child on Board” is obviously not a good enough reason to stop certain drivers from pressing the horn, which is noisy enough for grown-ups and rather upsetting for little ears. So what if you try to protect your children from bad language? After a few school runs the chances of them picking up a few swear words along the way are very high.
I must admit I used to get stressed in the car, especially when I was in a rush to return home and although I was not the first one to strike I would definitely return the insults with interest. Becoming a mum changed my approach to how I respond, I usually have my son with me when I drive so I don’t allow myself the use of any unkind words. Setting a good example is my motto in all things and driving is no different. It is important for my son to see that I respect the road .
AXA Car Insurance have launched the AXA Respect On The Road campaign to bring back respect on British roads. As part of the campaign they have launched a Facebook fan page, as well as a You Tube Channel where you can watch the very funny video featured here, which is acted entirely by 5 year olds imitating adult bad behavior on the road. The comic tone of the video does not want to take away from the seriousness of the issue, on the contrary the fun side of it really emphasizes how pointless certain reactions really are. In addition, AXA have taken to the streets of London in a black taxi for the opinions of the public in a series of videos called: ‘Cab Cam’ that are also available on their You Tube channel.
