In the interests of public service, I'd like to point out the following 
small details:

1. It is in fact possible to take corners without actually coming to a 
complete stop. This applies even if you're driving a Rover. You do not 
need to actually stop in the middle of the road when you want to turn 
off it; you can still keep moving as you take the corner. You don't even 
need to slow down to less than walking pace. Really, it's fine. Try it.

2. The pretty flashing orange lights on the sides of your car are not 
just for decoration. They are actually there for a specific reason. Go 
learn about them.

3. Some people seem to believe that green means "go slowly" and red 
means "go quickly". This is not in fact the case. Actually green means 
"go", and any colour that is not green means "stop". Not "stop if you 
feel like it" or "stop if it's convinient to your day", but "stop". As 
in "STOP RIGHT FRIGGIN' NOW YOU MORON!".

4. You see those stripy white lines on the road? Those demark the edges 
of things we call "lanes". Your car should be in one of those lanes. 
Pick which lane you want to be in, and stay in it. Don't just wander all 
over the road at random. I realise that's the easiest thing to do, but 
you need to make an effort to not do this.

5. Try to look where you're going. It is not, in fact, everybody else's 
responsibility to get out of your way. Actually it is *you're* 
responsibility to look where you're going.

6. Parking on a junction is illegal. Don't.

7. If there is no more space on your drive, park in the nearest layby. 
Yes, I realise this means you have to walk 24 feet further than you 
would if you just park in the middle of the road, but trust me, the 
excercise will do you good.

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