List of Websites That Talks about
"How Drivers Communicate"

• Gestures => they said that obscene or offensive gestures irritate other drivers and that we should be aware of any gesture that other dirvers might misinterpret.
• Car Phones => they advised that car phones shouldn't become a distraction because car phone users, they said, are perceived as being poor drivers and presenting traffic hazard. They added that "aggressive drivers are particularly irritated by fender-benders with motorists who were talking on the phone."
• Displays => they said that we should refrain from displaying a bumper sticker, slogan or vanity license plate that may be considered offensive.
• Eye Contact => they said that if a driver tries to pick a fight, do no make eye contact. They also suggests that if the driver follows you, do not go home but instead go to a police station or location where you can get help and there will be witnesses.
• Aggressive Tailgating => they stated that riding the bumper of the vehicle in front of you is both annoying and unsafe.
• Aggressive horn use => leaning on the horn to express anger, they mentioned, is aggravating.
• Aggressive headlight use => they said that flashing headlights to denote irritation is rude and unsafe.

• Lane blocking - Don't block the passing lane on multiple lane highways. Allow vehicles to pass you.
• Tailgating - Maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
• Signal use - Don't change lanes without using your signal, and make sure you can change lanes without cutting another driver off. After changing lanes or turning, turn your signal off.
• Horn use - Use your horn sparingly. Noise is shown to be a contributor to stress.
• Failure to turn - In many areas, including New York State, right turns are allowed after a complete stop for a red light unless an intersection is marked otherwise. Avoid the right lane if you are not turning right.
• Parking -
  • Don't take up more than one parking space
  • Don't park in a space reserved for people with disabilities unless you are disabled
  • Don't open your door into the car next to you
  • When parallel parking, do not tap the vehicles in front or in back of yours
  • Always look carefully before backing out of a parking space
• Headlight use - Keep headlights on low beam, except where lighting conditions are poor. Dim your high beams for oncoming traffic, when approaching a vehicle from the rear or when another vehicle is passing you.
• Merging - When traffic permits, move out of the right hand acceleration lane of a freeway to allow vehicles easier access from on-ramps.
• Blocking traffic - If you are driving a cumbersome or slow moving vehicle, pull over when possible to allow traffic to pass you. Do not block the road to stop and have a conversation with another driver or a pedestrian.
• Alarms - Be sure you know how to turn off the anti-theft alarm on any vehicle you are driving. If you are purchasing an alarm, buy one that turns off automatically after a short time.

The second site I found is that of Ms. Okazaki's report on TAILGATING. Just by reading her report, you will learn that tailgating is used to communicate to other drivers, but in a bad way. She learned from past generations that an individual tailgates another driver to push them until they go faster, which then tell us that tailgating someone conveys "go faster." One student said that drivers tailgate other drivers as a revenge, which is another meaning that tailgating is trying to communicate. But, sometimes tailgating is just a way for us to keep up with the flow of traffic, as another student mentioned. In that context, tailgating doesn't really mean anything or does it? I guess, it's telling the other driver that "No offense, but let's maintain this distance between us so other cars won't cut in front of us" or this is what Dr. James calls "Lane Integrity."