I’ve found that the principles which govern defensive driving also apply to life in general…

  1. Keep a good distance between you and the fella in front of you
  2. Always be aware, but be more aware when coming upon a crossroads
  3. A friendly wave to let someone in works much better than jumping forward to block the gap
  4. Don’t assume everyone is going to follow the rules of the road
  5. To the previous point – learn the rules of the road where you live
  6. Always keep an escape route handy; don’t let yourself get blocked in
  7. Don’t let technology distract you from the goal of making it there safely
  8. And, as always, look under your vehicles for penguins.

penguin warning