hazardous driving
Dangerous road behavior
Hazardous driving is operating a vehicle in a dangerous manner—speeding, running red lights, tailgating, or driving under the influence.
The term appears in traffic law and insurance contexts to describe behavior that increases accident risk: He was cited for hazardous driving after weaving through traffic at ninety miles per hour.
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- road rageAggressive driving behavior
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
- swervingTurning sharply aside
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
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