- The morning rush hour is from 6:00 to 10:00 am. The evening rush hour is from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning.

- Gravois Road can only be pronounced by a native.

- Construction on highways 40, 70, 270, 44, 55, and 170 is a way of life and a permanent form of entertainment.

- A St. Louisan from South County has never been to North County and vice-versa. West County has everything delivered.

- If someone actually has his or her turn signal on, it is probably a factory defect or has been on for the last 17 miles.

- There are 2 exits on Highway 40 for Clayton Road and 2 for Big Bend.

- All old ladies with blue hair in cadillacs (driving on Olive west of 270) have the right of way.

- Laclede Station Road mysteriously changes names as you cross intersections. As do McCausland, Lindbergh, Watson, Fee, Airport Road, and Midland.

- Drivers are starting to cut their OWN plates rather than go through the Missouri Vehicle Department to get new tags. You can purchase tags from dealers behing Quik Shops in the city. They are cheaper, the clerks are nicer, and the service is faster.

- You can go all four directions on Highway 270, North and South in West County, East and West in South County, and East and West in North County. Confused? So are the St. Louis drivers.

- No native St. Louisan knows that Lindbergh runs from South County to North County. And, if you tell them, they will not believe you. Lindbergh belongs to every neighborhood except Kirkwood, who had the nerve to creatively change the name to "Kirkwood Road".

- Never stare at the driver of the car with the bumper sticker that says, "Keep Honking, I'm Reloading". He is.

- Any vehicle parked longer than 4 hours in the city is considered a parts store.

- Yield signs are for decoration only. No native St. Louis will ever grasp the concept.

- If it snows or rains, stay home.