When you drove a car for the first time as part of learning how to drive, your lack of driving skills likely made you a bit nervous. Unlike many experienced drivers, at least the driving had your complete and undivided attention. Unfortunately, drivers tend to pay less attention to their driving as their familiarity and experience with it increases. Over time, much of the mechanics of driving gets programmed into your muscle memory. This frees up your mind to focus on other things. Instead of focusing on defensive driving, motorists.