Gasbuddy.com says drivers are up to 48 per cent more aggressive on the road during the holidays.

GasBuddy’s study* examined millions of drives during 2023’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend, measuring the number of events of speeding, hard braking, and fast acceleration.

Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy says driving during the holiday season can be stressful, but it’s important to remember to stay calm and courteous on the road. He also points out that aggressive driving can negatively impact fuel efficiency, causing drivers to waste money.

The most frequent aggressive driving habits during the holidays are hard braking (1), speeding (2) and rapid acceleration (3).

The findings were compiled using data from GasBuddy’s optional, opt-in Drives Feature in the GasBuddy app that offers drivers an assessment of their driving habits during their trip to improve fuel efficiency, mapping out where a poor driving habit occurred. GasBuddy examined 8,149,863 drives from Nov. 23-26, 2023, noting all events of fast acceleration, hard braking and speeding.