Stress from driving on the Beltway, 270, 66 and I-95 can lead to road rage, but according to a survey of more than 3,000 people, traveling near congested shopping centers causes people to react with a hidden hostility.
The research shows roads like Rockville Pike, which came in No. 7 nationally on the list of most passive-aggressive roads, triggers people to tailgate, break check, lean on their horn and block people from merging.
These commercial corridors packed with restaurant entrances, school traffic, along with malls, and strip centers often have a lot of red lights, stop signs, short merge lanes — and a lot of bumper-to-bumper traffic…