ROAD RAGE HORROR

Lewd gestures, vulgarities and almost coming to blows – readers tell GERMAINE TAN their worst encounters on the road.

"A car hit the rear bumper of my car at a trafc light junction. I got out to check on the damage and so did the other driver. She yelled at me, saying it was my fault and calling me a 'stupid driver'. I was appalled by her behaviour and embarrassed because passers-by were staring. Eventually, she calmed down and we resolved the matter peacefully.” – Christine Keung, 53, lecturer 1. Suddenly accelerate, brake or tailgate another car. 2. Flash the headlights or sound the horn excessively. 3. Cut into another driver’s lane without signalling. 4. Flash a rude gesture at other drivers. 5. Shout insults or threaten another driver. 6. Challenge another driver or get into a confrontation. If you do any of these, you can be charged with driving without due care and attention or reasonable consideration, and jailed for up to six months or ned up to $1,000, or both. If it escalates into a physical attack, you could be charged with voluntarily causing hurt, and jailed for up to two years or ned up to $5,000, or both.

Here’s what you should never do, no matter how angry you are behind the wheel.