10 Of The Most Road Rage-Inducing Spots In Rockford, Illinois

Road rage is a real problem in Illinois and we should always do our best to keep our cool behind the wheel, BUT sometimes it's really hard to do. If you often find yourself raging behind the wheel, here are 10 spots you might want to avoid in Rockford, Illinois.

Bad Drivers in Rockford, Illinois

I like to think I'm a pretty calm driver, but my kids and husband would probably disagree. I will admit that people who wait until the last minute to merge, cut me off when switching lanes, or sit in the middle of a busy parking lot lane will cause a slew of swear words to come out of my mouth, and it turns out I'm not alone.

Today we asked a very important question on Facebook that got a variety of different responses...

Many people has a lot to say about the behavior of other drivers in Rockford, but for right now, let's focus on the most frustrating intersections and roads in the Rockford area.

The 10 Most Road Rage-Worthy Spots in Rockford

When driving on any interstate or bypass you will always see things like; people driving way too fast, last minute merging, driving to slow in the left lane, etc.,

This is my life 5 days a week. I learned very quickly that if I'm not already in the right lane by the time I get drive by this offramp, I am out of luck.

100 percent agree. I could probably count on one hand the amount of times I've made it through multiple green lights without stopping on Alpine.

I don't often travel on Broadway, but any driving situation that involves merging usually ends in frustration and cuss words.

Not only are the ramps awful, but it can be dang confusing if you're not familiar with the area...or maybe that's just me?

Driving on E State Street during a busy time of day/weekend gives me anxiety every single time.

Why is it soooo hard for people to stay in their own turn lane?!?!?

I feel claustrophobic just reading that.

If you like obeying the speed limit, stay in the right lane. PLEASE.

I used to live close to this area, and so I'm well aware of how much other drivers can suck.

I used to avoid the craziness of round-a-bouts at all costs, but now I'm used to always slowing down and looking left before proceeding.

Ways to Avoid Road Rage

Since we can't control the behavior of other drivers, there are 3 important things you can do to avoid falling victim to dangerous road rage behavior according to Allstate;

1. Don't Engage - If someone frustrates you while driving, don't lose your cool, yell swear words, of flip birds out the window.  Just take some deep breaths and ignore.
2. Avoid Antagonizing Other Drivers - Allow room for merging, use your turn signals, don't block traffic flow, put your phone down, don't honk your car horn unless absolutely necessary.
3. Call for Help - If you feel threatened by another driver, don't try to handle it yourself...just call the police.