[MNYPNNY]

I think one of the most important things to learn when driving, and I think this takes mucho experience to learn, is to be fully aware of your position in traffic and your possible escape routes if necessary. I realize that this is not always possible, but I know that I drive, looking around, making certain of where I might be able to go in a situation that would minimize damage.
And I also make sure that I watch not only my situation, but that of others. I saw a narrowly-missed accident just the other morning which could have involved me had I not been paying attention. A camaro in the other lane was not paying attention and just missed rearending the car in front of them by swerving over into my lane at the last minute. Had I not been watching, I might have been sideswiped by that camaro.
Bottom line.... great driving comes with experience, but good driving is learned. Just make sure that you're very careful and diligent about traffic laws.