You become just another passenger along for the ride. Flying passengers can injure or kill you as well as themselves. That may sound silly, but most accidents involve two or more vehicles. Don't tailgate and don't allow others to tailgate you. If a vehicle next to you is struck by another vehicle, he could be pushed into you.
Intersections are the favorite meeting places for cars and drivers looking for a place to crash.
Always check cross traffic before starting out on a green light. Someone is always trying to get the last part of that yellow light. Stay away from 18-wheelers at all times. Always avoid being on the right side of one, especially near places where the truck driver might want to make a right turn. Large tractor-trailer rigs must, by the nature of their size, make wide right turns.