AA Ireland: 70% of motorists have been on receiving end of road rage

An overwhelming majority of those surveyed (98%) said they had become irritated at another drivers behaviour while on the roads, with 3 in 4 stating that this was a regular experience. File Picture: iStock

Seven in 10 Irish drivers have been on the receiving end of another motorist's road rage, according to new figures.

More than half of those who took part in a recent survey from AA Ireland said they had experienced aggressive driving behaviour from someone else in the form of risky overtaking, beeping or flashing lights, tailgating or ‘brake testing’ - having someone pull in in front of their vehicle and jamming on the brakes.