ROAD RAGE: In Tuesday’s edition, we shared the results of a Gunther Volkswagen Coconut Creek survey of about 3,000 couples seeking input on the most romantic fall drives in Pennsylvania. 

U.S. Route 6, as it frequently does, topped the list.

Second was Longhouse Scenic Drive, where “plentiful overlooks and pull-offs invite couples to stop, take photos and soak in the moment together” — just don’t try to pet the wildlife.

Romantic drives are all well and good, but what about aggressive driving?

A new AAA study has found that almost all motorists experience road rage, either as the perpetrator or the victim.  

“If it feels like everyone has road rage these days, that’s because they probably do,” AAA officials said in a press release. It’s wild out there.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reported that 96% of motorists admitted to engaging in aggressive driving during the past year, from speeding and tailgating to cutting off other vehicles. Not only is it frustrating, but it also appears to be contagious — the more that drivers are exposed to road rage, the more likely they are to suffer from it themselves. 

“This self-fulfilling cycle of aggressive driving and road rage is fueling a culture where impatience and hostility are becoming the norm behind the wheel,” AAA officials said.

Since AAA’s last study in 2016, cutting people off is up 67% and honking in anger is up 47%, while tailgating is down 24% and yelling at other drivers is down 17%.  

AAA offered its top three tips to control road rage: Breathe before reacting, don’t take the bait and choose time over tension — leave early, give space, arrive safe.

Just don’t try to punch the wildlife.