I've heard (citation needed) that if you are going to be in an accident the best step to take is to relax. Anecdotally, it depends on how far away you see it c

I've heard (citation needed) that if you are going to be in an accident the best step to take is to relax. Anecdotally, it depends on how far away you see it coming. I'm constantly scanning front, rear mirrors, and side mirrors and if someone is driving erratically I take steps to get out of their way (in a safe and predictable manner of course!) I have no evidence this keeps me safer, but this and other "traffic calming" behavior I engage in makes my commute less stressful. It has the nice side-effect of continuous practice that reinforces good driving techniques.