Driving schools don't appear to focus on the mentality of the student hence the many morons behind the wheel.

Indi, slightly off topic, but one thing I have been quite vocal about, has been, the 'driving schools'.
They focus on teaching all manner of driving according to the law and what it expects of someone if they are granted a 'drivers license'.
I am angered at the fact that whilst these instructors are focused on the legal aspects of driving, they completely avoid the actual reality of what they are doing under their very noses.
They completely miss teaching them about how to drive, a 'CAR'!
I am continually angered by these maggots on 'P' plates, driving 'up my arse', and treating the car like they treat their enemies.
As soon as they see a gap, barely big enough to fit their car, they pull out and come flying past, as if their car was on fire.
At other times you see them flying past anyway, well over the speed limit, again as if they are more important than everyone else on the road.
The speed 'LIMIT', is exactly that; A LIMIT!
Then you end up along side them or behind them at the next set of lights.
They accelerate off the lights as if they are on a race track, they come screaming up to a stop and apply the brakes extremely hard and late.
The list goes on, and it is these maggots who are the problem, too busy being full of themselves and completely un-aware of their surroundings.
Again they are always the ones trying to pass you in a school zone, because they are so important, and the law does not apply to them.
They must learn that it's OK to travel at 2 or 3kmh under the speed 'LIMIT', because it is a LIMIT!
And learn to be more respectful to the car itself and the others on the road.
The message, in a nutshell: SLOW DOWN!

ArmChair, My response was completely tongue in cheek.
You will have observed that when someone in public says almost
anything there is a herd reaction of abuse of something not implied
but can with some imagination be a cause of offense.
Then hundreds if not thousands will all take up the cry.
Well here on OLO we have a couple of the same breed.
No need for names they are obvious.
Re EVs, I have driven two, a Mitsubishi and a Nissan Leaf.
They are different but very pleasant to drive. Unfortunately it was
only short drives so no extensive experience.
The price is high and I think the dealers are trying to get their
service charges at sale time as there is nothing in it for them on service.
Re international dictates domestic. Just read an article about that
idea is over from now and the country will be the centre of attention.

The "enlightened ones" who are all telling us what we must do and by
when are staring down the barrel of a few shocks.

ALTRAV,

I walk a fair bit, and I have to say that I'm concerned about any injuries that could be caused to me by some idiot riding a bike on the footpath. And, if I am injured, I have no way of identifying with certainty the idiot. In the name of self-preservation, I do walk to the left all the time. Then of course I am subjected to multi-cultis who don't know about the convention of keeping left on a footpath. A total ban on bikes is the way to go. Along with the multi-cultis :).

Ha ttbn, you touched on my pet hate, those who insist on walking to the right.
Largely in shopping centres it is common, I simply say keep left and
just stand there. One replied "There is no rule !"
My response is "Yes there is ! Haven't you noticed ?"
Remember the yellow line down the middle of the footpath in Sydney ?
In the UK they walk to the right. If you don't you are endlessly
having to move over.
There is one particular group here that really try hard to walk to the right.

All of which reminds me of a discussion I had with a German about cars
and which side of the road. He asked about standardising world wide
and that Britain, India Asia etc should change. My reply was "well
you lot changed to the right on Napoleons order we will wait for you
to change back !"

The discussion then went to history, I asked him if he was right handed,
Yes he said, "On what side would you wear a sword ?" I asked.
On the left was the reply, why I asked "so I would not fight across
the saddle. Then as you approached a stranger (highwayman?) on a road
Which side of the road would you keep to ?
And that is why we drive on the left !

CHANGE:

Change: sox and under ware
Change: climate
Change: trains busses and ferries
Change: short
Change: left to right
Change: partners and dance
Change: ling, Clint Eastwood
Change: small
Change: Cool
Change: Government
Change: for the sake of it
Change: times are-a (ing) :-)

Dan