Things they don't tell you at motor vehicles

I feel sorry for those young drivers just learning to get behind the wheel because the dmv simply does not give out realistic information in the manual. Here are some examples:

1. Maintain a safe following distance between you and the car in front of you.
----this would be possible if it were not for all the drivers from other lanes who see that space as an engraved invitation to let you kiss their tailights and cut right in front of you.

2. Try to anticipate your next driving move and plan accordingly.
----drivers here prefer to zoom up in the lane next to you and cut in your lane at the last possible second, as close to missing the turn as they can...instead of getting over early. Maximize the irritation quotient by getting out of the lane you want, to zoom up and cut back in to get ahead by just a few more cars.

3. Use your turn signal to inform the drivers around you of your intention to change lanes or make a turn.
----the functioning turn signal has become as obsolete as the Edsel. In fact, in higher end cars like beamers, caddies and hummers, they are not even considered standard equipment anymore. Nothing says old school driving like using turn signals.

4. Observe all posted speed limits when on the road.
----this really means, if you're the car in front of mine, go about 10 mph below the speed limit on highway and when you get to the lower speed limits in town, zoom through at 10 mph above. Bonus points if done on roads where I cannot safely pass you, such as twisty, curvy country roads, or done on my exact route to home so I cannot get away from you.