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Drive a bigger car for bigger crumple zones. (Not an SUV, which are top-heavy and roll more.) In a collision, people in smaller cars generally suffer worse injuries. Crash test reports are great reading.
Don't go on a motorcycle, ever. Even if you're ridiculously careful, car drivers aren't.
Do an advanced driving course, then drive like a granny anyway.
I do not have a citation but I do recall reading that taking advanced driving courses was not cost effective because the increase in over-confidence countered the modest improvements in skill. So A made you less likely to do B.
We do need a citation for the claim that an advanced driving course does good. And we need to be aware that people running such courses are not disinterested parties.
Yes to each of them! "Drive like a granny" might be the wrong image still. Some people are related to driving way to slow, which is also bad.
As far as I am aware reckless driving does not even give a notable time advantage. Conservatism rocks when applied to safety. Distance to the car in front is a very cheap remedy.