Road rage and traffic pet peeves: Calgarians rant

Tailgating. Distracted driving. Cutting people off. Taking up two parking spots. Is your blood boiling yet?

There's nothing like driving to get Canadians whipped up into a frenzy, with a recent State Farm study saying 33 per cent of Canadians are victims of road rage at least once a month.

So what did the study find are the biggest pet peeves of Canadian drivers?

• Tailgating 30 per cent.
• Distracted driving 22 per cent.
• Cutting people off 22 per cent.
• Taking up two parking spots 11 per cent.
• Driving with pets on lap sevenper cent.
• Other sevenper cent.

Those responding to the study are mostly a serene bunch, with 46 per cent claiming they stay calm and let it slide when dealing with the driving habits of others, although some did admit to using colourful language and gestures when that jerk cuts you off, oh my God, did you just see what that guy did!?

Needless to say, our Homestretch listeners had a few things to get off their chest after hearing about the findings, listing off a litany of their own pet peeves, including merging lots of merging left turns, cutting people off and so much more.

Have a listen belowand feel free to vent to your heart's desire in the comments. We feel your pain sweet, courteous and infallible CBC-lovingdrivers.

The Homestretch3:18Calgary driving pet peeves

Homestretch listeners share their driving pet peeves in light of a recent study by State Farm.