Driving Technique - Safety First

[RedEye]

Hi guys! Very excited to quickly be marching toward the completion of my cobra for a spring time roll out. One question which continually comes to mind is safety... and reducing 'driver induced error' or otherwise judgement faulted thinking. So here is my question - and I hope that this will receive a great number of objective as well as subjective responses: What driving techniques or otherwise 'rules' do you follow to keep you and your passengers safe and rolling in the right direction while out about on the roads, tracks, and strips of cobra driving.
My principle concern is if you take a 2000lb car and put 450HP of engine to rear wheel drive tires - are there foot work, particular cornering rules or speeds, road conditions, or otherwise decision process factors that a competent and safe driver should always adhere to? It could also be mechanical, tire pressure, electrical, fuel, or engine systems, but anything safety orientated and particularly driving related.

Cool guys, thanks!