Some 88% of Italian drivers admit to fearing aggressive behavior from other drivers. This is the finding of the 15th Responsible Driving Barometer, conducted by IPSOS and published by the VINCI Autoroutes Foundation, which compares driving habits in Italy and the rest of Europe. Despite their fear of the conduct of others, many drivers confess to attitudes that are anything but quiet: about half say they insult other drivers, 44% honk inappropriately, and nearly 30% admit to deliberately following at close range those who annoy them. There are also 15% who go so far as to get out of the car to confront the other driver. The paradox is obvious: while people condemn the aggressiveness of others, they tend to justify or minimize their own. 96% of Italian drivers - as well as 98% of Europeans - describe themselves using at least one positive adjective: attentive (80%), calm (49%) or courteous (22%). Only a small portion describe themselves as stressed (15%), and almost none consider themselves aggressive (3%), irresponsible (1%) or dangerous (0.5%). In contrast, when it comes to others, the judgment is merciless: 80% of Italians attribute at least one negative adjective to other drivers, who are considered irresponsible (47%), stressed (39%), dangerous (32%) or aggressive (25%), among others.