Do you drive for everybody on the road or do drivers have to drive for you?

Two kinds of drivers in the world: defensive drivers and nonchalant. I feel that every day when i get on the highway, surface street, road, whatever, that i am driving to protect “my ride” from somebody who is falling asleep, on a cell phone or just don’t know road etiquette.

Speeders, tailgaters, teens, seniors, people who drive like they are the only car on the road. Drivers who are unaware of their surroundings or the innocent needs of another driver to get on or merge or just, damn, get thru traffic.

are you a defensive driver? you have to drive for everybody? or are you on the road by yourself?