Wise one plans route so that there are no stop signs on route, good for hypermiling
Sadly not always possible.
I try to follow rules by my best ability and skill as rules are what others except everyone to follow, then even if I make mistake and don't spot someone, there is more safety marginal as that is why rules primarily are made, to add more marginal of error and also to lower consequences of errors.
I don't like all rules, some rules I think are not good at all in what they try to do, but I still mostly follow them. Rules about lights are some that I tend to bend a bit, I like to see in dark and rules are made more for heavy traffic areas in mind. Roads I use seem to have more wildlife than cars at times I drive, so not much of issue for anyone.