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Question your have two assumptions.

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Anger can lead to imperatives, I have to teach that a driver a lesson.

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My child has to stop talking back to me.

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You have to admit I'm right.

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These thoughts can compel us to take actions we will soon regret because with a few exceptions, the

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thoughts are overstated.

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Preferences, for example, I might really want you to admit I'm right, and if you don't, life will

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go on.

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Mindful acceptance is a good fit to your question.

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The utility of angry responses.

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Anger is good at justifying itself, both its presence and the actions it can lead to.

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For example, most drivers who retaliate against other drivers say they do so to teach their drivers

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a lesson so they will improve their driving.

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Does it help?

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We don't have data to answer the question directly, but consider this.

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Have you ever resolved to be a better driver because of an angry motorists behavior toward you?

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With that idea in mind, be aware of thoughts that make lashing out in anger sound like a good plan.