Road Etiquette and Driver Attitude
Courtesy is a safety system
Good attitude prevents more collisions than any single skill. Keep right unless overtaking, signal early and cancel afterwards, and let traffic merge in turn where a lane ends. Give cyclists and motorcyclists room, slow for pedestrians at crossings, and never use the horn to bully. Flashing headlights should announce your presence, not order someone out of the way.
Managing yourself
Fatigue, anger and phone use are the three biggest self-inflicted hazards. On long trips take a break at least every two hours, share the driving, and never argue with an aggressive driver. If someone tailgates or cuts you off, let it go - road rage escalates quickly and no delay is worth a collision.
Traps
Attitude questions set up a provocation and offer two responses: one "standing your ground" and one yielding. The correct answer is almost always to yield, increase the gap and avoid confrontation or eye contact. Be suspicious of options that blame the other driver rather than describing what you can control.
Worked rule
Before choosing, ask: "does this action reduce risk?" If the honest answer is "it teaches them a lesson", the option is wrong.