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Very good points.
I was an aggressive driver as a teen. What changed it (surprisingly) was getting a bike. Suddenly the risks became way more apparent. And the performance of a bike made driving a car fast seem pointless. Even moderate acceleration on the bike was far more than being in a car.
Of course that was my experience. But getting a bike did settle down my driving tremendously. Since it's literally my ass on the line, I became acutely aware of everything.
Part of that was taking a class, where they make the risks very apparent.
Same. Becoming a veteran rider turned me into a much safer, more conservative driver. You start to see all the risks everywhere and plan accordingly.