This Is A Car

A few weeks ago, I tucked my baby up in her cover, all plugged into her charger, and headed off on holiday.  In South Africa, access was only to cars. I offered to take over driving my brother's car when my Mom was having trouble with the gears, and once safely ensconced behind the wheel, and desperately hoping I could remember how this driving lark went, I mentioned that I hadn't driven a car for about 6 months... 
But, like cycling, the knowledge creeps back via muscle memory, and the only real Notes to Self were: 
1) This is South Africa. You must carry your licence at all times. (Oddly, in the UK I do)
2) This is a car. You cannot filter in a car. It's too big.  (Contrary to the evident belief of several drivers both there and in the UK)
3) Also, this is a car. This means you are not in the centre of it, but off to one side. Allow for this with lane placement. No, seriously. 
4) This is a car. You cannot lean it around corners, so stop trying. You have to steer with the wheel. 
5) This is a car. Indicator switches change sides of the steering wheel depending on region of manufacture. 
6) Also, this is a car. You have a rearview as well as wing mirrors. 
7) This is a car. You have to use said mirrors to reverse, because looking over your shoulder just shows you car, and also go very gently because you're used to reversing by muscle power alone, and on something vastly smaller to boot.