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Rockville Pike cracks top 10 of most ‘passive-aggressive roads’ in the US

Survey says busy commercial corridors can trigger drivers' bad behavior Stress from driving on the Beltway, Interstate 270, Interstate 66 and Interstate 95 can lead to road rage, but according to a survey of more than 3,000 people, traveling near...

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Rockville Pike cracks top 10 of most ‘passive-aggressive roads’ in the US
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Rockville Pike cracks top 10 of most ‘passive-aggressive roads’ in the US

Survey says busy commercial corridors can trigger drivers' bad behavior

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Jimmy Alexander - WTOP

June 8, 2026 11:42 a.m.

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    Stress from driving on the Beltway, Interstate 270, Interstate 66 and Interstate 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 hidden hostility.

    The research provided by American River Wellness Recovery shows roads like Rockville Pike, which came in No. 7 on a national list of most passive-aggressive roads, triggers people to tailgate, break-check, lean on their horns and block other drivers from merging.

    Read more on WTOP.com.

    This article was written by Bethesda Today’s partner WTOP News and republished with permission. Sign up for WTOP’s breaking news, traffic and weather alerts and emails today.

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    Originally published at Bethesdamagazine