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UPDATE: We've included a list of tips to help avoid road rage
CCTV Camera footage captures the moment an angry driver repeatedly rammed his car through a British pub after he was refused service.
The unnamed man was thrown out of the Craven Heifer bar for reportedly being abusive to staff members, reports the Lancashire Telegraph.
Footage shows the unruly patron return albeit behind the wheel of his car and ramming the entrance of the establishment. A video shows chairs and tables crashing against the wall and the enraged driver destroying part of a fence.
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According to the Lancashire Telegraph, customers are seen running into the pub as the Renault convertible continually smashes the front garden section.
Local police charged the man with drunk-driving and is due to appear in court.
MasterDrive SA has compiled a list 10 tips to help drivers avoid road rage:
1 A key component of good driving is defensive driving where you anticipate the actions of others. When you drive defensively, you know someone is going to cut you off long before they actually do.
2 Adjust your driving style to allow another motorists to cut in and save yourself the anger that comes with taking evasive action last second.
3 Do not get IN your car when you are angry. Give yourself some time to cool off before driving otherwise even the smallest mistake from another driver will seem much bigger than what it is. While some may use driving as a way to calm down, studies suggest this is not the best idea.
4 Give yourself enough time to get to your destination. Running late will raise anxiety and frustration levels making you vulnerable to drastic reactions.
5 Do not drive fatigued as it also raises your aggression levels.
6 Find something that puts you in a good mood during your drive. This can be listening to a certain genre of music or listening to comedic skits. But remember, organise this before you start driving.
7 If you know that you lose your temper easily, find methods of regaining your composure, for example, breathing exercises.
8 Do not drive in a manner that will enrage other drivers either, for example tailgating and continually swapping lanes.
9 Follow MasterDrive’s slogan: 'drive nice, it’s contagious'. Many South African drivers will do their best to prevent another car from joining their lane. Driving like this sets you up for unnecessary anger and forces other drivers to take drastic measures.
10 Just let it go.
