If you do choose to drive yourself, pick your vehicle carefully and become thoroughly familiar with it before you leave the parking lot. Check carefully to see that you are properly licensed and insured. Acquaint yourself with local traffic laws and traffic patterns before venturing out on the road. Try by all means to avoid driving in a hurry, at night and on unfamiliar roads. And never drive while tired or intoxicated.
Pedestrian accidents are common, too, often due to unfamiliarity with traffic rules and patterns.
Another dangerous place is the beach or swimming pool. Too much sun, too much alcohol and too much water are a dangerous combination. Don't swim in unfamiliar waters. Don't swim after dark. Don't dive into unfamiliar water.