To drive defensively, you should:

• Focus solely on the road ahead of your vehicle
• Ignore the rear of your vehicle to avoid distractions
• Constantly observe your surroundings—front, side, and rear
  Explanation:

  "To better prepare for the constant decisions necessary for safe, defensive driving, you must know what is happening around your vehicle. Constantly observing your surroundings, to the front, side and rear of your vehicle, helps you to see problems that may cause you to change speed or roadway position."
• Change speed and roadway position abruptly to stay alert