This statistic shows the road rage behavior among drivers in the United States as of April 2015. During the survey, 53 percent of the respondents said they had been on the receiving end of a rude gesture from another driver.

According to a June 2024 survey, other drivers driving badly or aggressively were the leading reasons for road rage experienced by U.S. drivers. In contrast, three in one respondents mentioned already feeling stressed as a reason for road rage.

Details of Motor Vehicle Collisions in New York City provided by the Police Department (NYPD).

Around 16 percent of drivers in Arkansas in June 2024 reported having been forced off the road in the past in a road rage incident. Virginia was second in the ranking, with 15.5 percent of drivers reporting having been forced off the road.

According to an June 2024 survey, Utah was the U.S. state where most drivers reported having been cut off purposefully in the past. Missouri and California came second and third, with a respective share of 48 and 47.5 percent of respondents mentioning having been cut off on purpose.

According to a June 2024 survey, U.S. drivers experienced road rage more frequently on freeways or highways, at nearly 40 percent, and on city streets. In contrast, under 10 percent of respondents reported experiencing road rage on rural roads or in parking lots.

As of June 2024, Missouri was the U.S. state where the largest share of drivers reported having been insulted or threatened in the past while driving. Massachusetts and Ohio were second and third in the ranking, at 32.5 and 32 percent, respectively.

In 2024, around 5.94 thousand road traffic accidents caused by motorcycles were reported in Japan, down from about 8.83 thousand accidents in 2015. Partly prompted by stricter penalties for traffic law offenses, accidents have shown a continuous downward trend in Japan for years. Are Japan’s roads safe? Japanese roads are comparably safe due to several factors ensuring responsible driving, such as meticulous traffic regulations, a license point system, seatbelt usage, and modern vehicles in use. Concurrent to the low number of motorcycle accidents, injuries stemming from accidents involving motorcycles also decreased over the past decade. A contributing factor might be the preference for smaller engines, making accidents less likely due to lower speeds and a lighter machine weight, allowing easier handling. Who is to blame for "road rage"? Japan revised its road rage law in summer 2020, the amended Road Traffic Act now imposing stricter penalties for aggressive driving and road rage. Obstructive driving and malicious behavior are punishable even without casualties with up to three years of penal servitude and 500 thousand Japanese yen. Despite the penalties and a record low of domestic road traffic accidents, road rage incidents continue to make headlines in Japan and preoccupy the authorities. The National Police Agency (NPA) regularly denounces not only the notorious biker gangs called bōsōzoku, but also kyūshakai. These "classic bike gangs" often center around former bōsōzoku, but tuned classic motorcycles and likewise senior bikers characterize them. They are basically accused of the same misconducts, namely irresponsible driving and noise nuisance in large convoys, disturbing the peace.

Around 235 million people held valid driving licenses in the United States in 2022. In most U.S. states, the minimum age to be behind the wheel is 16 years old. There are slightly more female licensees than male drivers. Some states are beginning to issue non-binary gender options on their licenses, and digital IDs are expected to become widely adopted soon. Lack of road safety Lax driving tests and lack of training are sometimes sighted as reasons for the high level of road accidents and fatalities in the United States, compared to other countries. The number of people killed in traffic-related accidents reached a peak in 2021 when almost 47,000 people died on U.S. roads. In recent years, the United States has witnessed a slight decrease in road traffic fatalities. The vast majority of accidents are recorded in urban areas, but rural accidents are more likely to be fatal. Automation and aggravation More than half of U.S. drivers say they have been on the receiving end of road-rage. These events may cause traffic accidents or lead to physical assault. It is hoped that vehicle automation will be able to reduce driver error and eliminate road rage. However, self-driving cars are often on the receiving end of violence due to anti-computer animosity from human drivers, and customers report concerns regarding the safety of autonomous cars. However, we can expect to share roads with more self-driving vehicles soon.

In 2022, the number of deaths due to road accidents in India among victims between 25 to 35 years amounted to nearly 42.6 thousand, the most compared to other age groups. That year, there were over 169 thousand accidental fatalities across the south Asian country. Over-speeding was the leading contributor of accidents. Combined, state and national highways recorded around 258 thousand road accidents in 2022. This number had dropped significantly in 2016, before increasing again in recent years.

Accident demographics

The Indian subcontinent ranked first in terms of road accident deaths according to the World Road Statistics which comprised of 199 countries. A majority of victims were two-wheeler commuters. Additionally, pedestrians made up a high share of victims as well, reflecting the lack of infrastructure, be it improper footpaths and the lack of foot-over bridges or negligence of traffic rules. About 70 percent of the road accidents in India accounted for about six percent of the global road traffic accidents.

Accident prevention

Poor enforcement of fines, in addition to mild punishments and corruption encourages drivers, especially among young Indians, to engage in rash driving. Accident awareness programs were initiated by the government among the motorists, along with the National Road Safety Policy to encourage safe transport, strict enforcement of safety laws and fines and establishment of road safety database.

As of March 31, 2023, Japan recorded approximately 10.3 million motorcycles in use, down from roughly 11.69 million in 2014. The development over the past decade indicates a slow, yet consistent, decrease in motorcycles owned. The Japanese motorcycle landscape The Big Four — Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki — dominate the domestic motorcycle market, splitting the lion’s share of bike sales between them. Among Japanese motorcycle owners, there is a strong preference for lighter machines with a cylinder capacity of up to 125cc. On the other hand, most larger domestically produced bikes are export products for motorcycle dealers abroad. Road safety for motorcyclists in Japan The number of motorcycle accidents in Japan had recently increased for the second time, but was overall on a declining trend, corresponding to the downwards trend of road traffic accidents in the country. An amendment of the country’s Road Traffic Act, implemented in mid-2020, imposed more severe penalties for aggressive driving and road rage. Under the revised law, obstructive driving and malicious behavior on the road are now punishable, even in the absence of accidents.