Statistics have been analysed from the AA's latest motor insurance poll of over 21,000 motorists, showing that a disturbing 10,000 of those questioned have confessed to committing an act of road rage within the last three years.
Included in the acts of anger expressed were excessive horn blowing, the making of inappropriately rude gestures, as well as 20% of respondents undertaking in the hazardous act of tail gating.
Following this, 19.1% said they'd rolled down their window to yell at another driver while a primitive 5.3% actually got out of their car to give someone a piece of their mind.
Commenting on the figures being published, John Farrell, Director of AA Motor Insurance said "While the reckless behaviour of other drivers may make the hackles on the bad of your neck rise, it's up to you to control your reaction. If you meet an angry driver on the road the worst thing that you can do is provoke him further by reacting."
Other interesting findings of the poll would suggest that male drivers are more likely than females to let their tempers get the better of them while driving, with subsequently more males than females engaging in each of the aforementioned acts of road rage.