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[Lizzie_Zoom]

Next year will be the 80th anniversary of the introduction of the driving test for UK motorists.

This film was made to show the public what was expected of a driver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbbERUEsQ4Q

The funny thing is the process then was not much different than when I took my test in 1970; just the cars were, in the main, very different, as was the amount of traffic on the roads!

[Varche]

Nice find

My mums driving test had the matchbox hill start. The instructor put it behind a wheel and if you ran back you failed.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Did you pass first time in 1935,Lizzie?.....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

First MOT was in 1960.......for cars over ten years old.

Bulging inner tubes were a common sight before then.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Did you pass first time in 1935,Lizzie?.....

No. (and NOT in 1935!!   )Second time Opti on 30th November 1970.  The examiner, Mr. M.C. Pollyblank, was an old military type who clearly didn't like young women (I was just 17) passing first time. He stated I rolled back on a hill start when I knew I hadn't.  Second test (2 weeks after 1st) I was so nervous I stalled 3 times. The examiner passed me with flying colours saying I was an excellent driver and he allowed for my nerves! Nice guy!

[Bigron]

Oh Lizzie, you know what you have just done, with those dates.........

 

Ron.

[scimmy_man]

do tell

[Bigron]

Shame on you, "scimmy_man" - a gentleman would never ask, let alone tell!
And Lizzie, I have always been rotten at maths.....29, yes?

Ron.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Shame on you, "scimmy_man" - a gentleman would never ask, let alone tell!
And Lizzie, I have always been rotten at maths.....29, yes?

Ron.

Thanks Ron!  Rumours of me being older are false, I just jumble up my dates to fool everyone :y

[dbug]

Shame on you, "scimmy_man" - a gentleman would never ask, let alone tell!
And Lizzie, I have always been rotten at maths.....29, yes?

Ron.

Thanks Ron!  Rumours of me being older are false, I just jumble up my dates to fool everyone :y

Not everyone Lizzie   Passed mine in 1963

[Andy B]

....
 Passed mine in 1963

My set of wheels then was a Silver Cross! 

[dbug]

....
 Passed mine in 1963

My set of wheels then was a Silver Cross! 

Mine was a "sit up and beg" E93A Ford Popular, 1172cc and fitted with optional heater!

[Jusme]

Passed mine in 1964 in my trusty old 1958 Standard 8. OYE 827. I remember when I went to buy it, the old man said, 'whatever you do don't buy a blo*dy Standard, we had them in the army, they were always breaking down'. Kept mine 2 years, the old girl never missed a beat.. I noticed in the film there was no left turn signal, as to hand signals, do they still exist? Do learners need to know them??

[Andy B]

..... Do learners need to know them??

I passed my test 35 years ago & still didn't need to know them 

[Turk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVMRw3mBo_o