People have a code of ethics about the correct way to behave on the roads. And the most aggressive nutty drivers tend to believe they are following those unwri

People have a code of ethics about the correct way to behave on the roads. And the most aggressive nutty drivers tend to believe they are following those unwritten rules. And anyone who breaks that code is rude and selfish. Actually British roads are a chaotic free-for-all. Some users tend to cooperate for their own benefit (cars) at the expense of other users (pedestrians and cyclists). This creates a culture that gives preferential treatment to motorists based on misplaced politeness. People hate to be seen as rude and selfish so they just go along with it. The only way to change that is to redefine what counts as rude behaviour. Driving cars in busy city centres would be a good start.