British traffic signal lights

Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jul 2005, Dave wrote:
>
> > I've been in cars in the US with a number of different British drivers,
> > and not one used their parking brake at stop lights. Same for several
> > Australians/New Zealanders I've been in cars with.
>
> What's your point? I've been in cars in the US with a number of different
> British, Australian, Kiwi and South African drivers, and none of them
> drove on the left side of the street.

My point is why do people give a **** how someone stops their car? Are
their eyes that offended by red lights? Or do they just want to run
other people's lives for no good reason?

The conversation started as people saying you have to use your
handbrake while driving, but nobody's listed one reason to do so after
their driver's test other than if you're an idiot you could damage your
car. But, if you're an idiot you might also forget to release the
parking brake.

I guess some people feel they can't get off the line fast enough
without using their handbrake, but I don't race so that's not a real
concern to me.

Dave