I would like to compliment Jean Karl Soler as he must be the first ‘Maltese’ to have readand actually remembered the content of the Highway Code....

I say this because in my seven years dodging the motorised maniacs on the island I have reached a number of conclusions.

Motorists seems to get in the car, start the engine and don’t worry about the seat belt as it gets in the way when texting. They switch on the car stereo and activate the indicator or the hazard lights when they need to stop to buy cheesecakes.

They don’t seem to worry about the mirrors; they aren’t useful anyway.

Just pull away and make a phone call.

On approaching a roundabout, they don’t bother looking right but just fly out as other cars will stop. No need to give way or stop. It is a free country.

My favourite; an unbroken white line doesn’t mean don’t overtake. It is to guide you while driving and talking on the phone at the same time, no?

I have just renewed my Tallinja card because after a week using the car I glad I can let the bus take the strain.

A German friend of mine is here and she asked whether she should rent a car. What, are you crazy, I immediately warned her.

Every day, when I am on my mountain bike, I go by the motto: always expect the unexpected because when you think you have seen the stupidest driving, someone pulls a rabbit out of the hat…