There is a tradition in Cheshire that newly passed learners go out to Delamere Forest, and wrap their cars around one of the trees (usually fatally) to celebrate. Makes the M56 a lot safer. The only near miss I've had recently was coming North on the M6 when passing a 3.5 tonner with Hungarian plates just before Junction 15. As we were alongside him, he started to dift over, and all 3 lanes were occupied. I reckon his choice of vehicle was dictated by the fact that he didn't need a tacho, and had probably driven non-stop from Budapest, with predictable results!