Passed my driving test today.
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December 1st 1976 for me. I pulled up behind a bus too close to pass it. I thought it was in traffic, but passengers were getting on and off.
I'd never been in the instructor's car without him before. It started to rain & I didn't know how to turn on the wipers. In my fluster I turned the radio on. The examiner made some witty joke.
I'd never been in the instructor's car without him before. It started to rain & I didn't know how to turn on the wipers. In my fluster I turned the radio on. The examiner made some witty joke.
1977.
In a two door MK2 Escort. The instructor asked if it would be OK for a trainee to join us. I agreed.
This huge, ball shaped man of about thirty years of age emerged from the office, clip board in hand and proceeded to squeeze himself into the back seat.
All went well until the 'reversing around the corner' maneuver. To avoid getting in my line of sight, the trainee attempted and failed to lie flat on the bench. The sight of him trying to lay as flat as he could, still with clipboard and pen in hand, was utterly ridiculous. I burst out laughing, as did he and the instructor.
I passed.
In a two door MK2 Escort. The instructor asked if it would be OK for a trainee to join us. I agreed.
This huge, ball shaped man of about thirty years of age emerged from the office, clip board in hand and proceeded to squeeze himself into the back seat.
All went well until the 'reversing around the corner' maneuver. To avoid getting in my line of sight, the trainee attempted and failed to lie flat on the bench. The sight of him trying to lay as flat as he could, still with clipboard and pen in hand, was utterly ridiculous. I burst out laughing, as did he and the instructor.
I passed.
1976.
First traffic light controlled crossroad examiner told me to turn left. Managed to completely ignore his instruction and turned right.
He pointed this out after I'd completed the turn and I thought that's it, failed already.
He passed me saying nothing wrong with your driving just your ears
First traffic light controlled crossroad examiner told me to turn left. Managed to completely ignore his instruction and turned right.
He pointed this out after I'd completed the turn and I thought that's it, failed already.
He passed me saying nothing wrong with your driving just your ears
Gary C said:
Sycamore said:
Must've been weird for you people to have taken your test with the Luftwaffe overhead 
I passed in 2012 at 17. One minor, for going too slowly
At least it means we can drive a 16 seater minibus and a 3.5te truck with no extra test required I passed in 2012 at 17. One minor, for going too slowly
Luftwaffe tried to bomb my mum while she was cycling home from school one day, missed her and got the lad from three houses down. I always said cycling was dangerous.
1999 for me. Passed the theory first time, wasn't quite so successful at the first practical as I managed to thump a kerb whilst reverse parking, so instant fail. Still, at the time in our 6th form the theory was that the best drivers passed second time, which I did.
Parting comment from the examiner to my instructor - "He doesn't hang around does he?"
Considering my instructor had a Suzuki Swift, I'll take that as a compliment.....
Parting comment from the examiner to my instructor - "He doesn't hang around does he?"
Considering my instructor had a Suzuki Swift, I'll take that as a compliment.....
28th October 1999 for me!
Manage to pass first time in a 106 with the smallest pedals ever. I drove a 106 4-5 years after passing and struggle then too.
Hard to believe I've been driving 22 years as I remember the day so clearly but I still enjoy driving as much as I did when I first passed.
Manage to pass first time in a 106 with the smallest pedals ever. I drove a 106 4-5 years after passing and struggle then too.
Hard to believe I've been driving 22 years as I remember the day so clearly but I still enjoy driving as much as I did when I first passed.
matchmaker said:
24th December 1975. In an Austin A30 fitted with semaphore trafficators. These added an extra dimension to the test as they were prone to jam in cold weather...
We have a winner. My first car test was cancelled because of snow in March 1986, a month later passed first time. I used to bung my BSM a fiver for off the books lessons. The first driving lesson I had booked for my birthday the female instructor didn't turn up, when she did make an appearance it was a beige Mini and I found out she was about 25 stone and had what appeared to be a beard.
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