driving...

there seem quite a transition between non-driving Kiwi (polite, smiling, good-natured) and a behind-the-wheel Kiwi: basic politeness is gone: forget about letting anyone in the queue. fight for your rights! cut in, block, push... The basic concept of lanes on a motorway seems lost somewhere in the selfishness: each lane, any lane, at any time... swing and swivel. jump in. cut in. is there a queue behind me and I actually go at exactly the same speed as the guys on the other lane? so what? ... such a contrast to, say, driving on some remote Scottish islands (Islay, Lewis) - people let you in, wave, greet... the best part is the surprise on the face when you let them in :)