What year did you pass your test ??
i was 1993...... 
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2002.
23 November 2005 | 10:55 PM
#21
1977 I think 
on the test I sort of "squeezed past" a big artic on a narrow industrial estate in Hull.....the artic demolished a wooden fence as he swerved to avoid me but I guess the Instructor didn't see as I passed !!
Happy days........LOL
Midlife.....
on the test I sort of "squeezed past" a big artic on a narrow industrial estate in Hull.....the artic demolished a wooden fence as he swerved to avoid me but I guess the Instructor didn't see as I passed !!
Happy days........LOL
Midlife.....
23 November 2005 | 11:10 PM
#22
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From: Old Codgers Home
Never needed to take my test - when I started driving it was in the latter War years and Driving Tests had been abandoned 
I am still probably the best most experienced all-round driver on this BBS!!
You kiddies need 350BHP to emulate the 215BHP in my hands!!
Pete
I am still probably the best most experienced all-round driver on this BBS!!
You kiddies need 350BHP to emulate the 215BHP in my hands!!
Pete
23 November 2005 | 11:16 PM
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From: Cas Vegas
Originally Posted by pslewis
Never needed to take my test - when I started driving it was in the latter War years and Driving Tests had been abandoned
I am still probably the best most experienced all-round driver on this BBS!!
You kiddies need 350BHP to emulate the 215BHP in my hands!!
Pete
I am still probably the best most experienced all-round driver on this BBS!!
You kiddies need 350BHP to emulate the 215BHP in my hands!!
Pete
1865 - Red Flag Act
Progress in the development of cars saw stiff opposition from companies running horse-driven coaches. In the mid-1800s turnpike charges (similar to toll charges) for the "early cars" that which were then plying on road, were steeply hiked. These heavy and crudely built steam-driven vehicles must have badly damaged roads, and to some extent the increase was possibly justified.
The 'Locomotives on Highways Act' (Red Flag Act) was passed by the British Government in 1865. It was intended to regulate the use of heavy traction engines pulling large loads. The Act limited speeds to 6.4 kms per hour in the country and 3.2 in towns. It also required that every road locomotive must have three attendants - one to steer, one to stoke and one to walk 50 metres ahead of the vehicle, bearing a red flag, signaling the driver when to stop.
The Red Flag Act discouraged further developments of road-steam-vehicles. A subsequent Act passed 13 years later in 1878 did away with the red flag, but nevertheless the vehicle still had to be preceded by a man on foot to warn drivers of horse-driven coaches.
23 November 2005 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
1865 - Red Flag Act
Progress in the development of cars saw stiff opposition from companies running horse-driven coaches. In the mid-1800s turnpike charges (similar to toll charges) for the "early cars" that which were then plying on road, were steeply hiked. These heavy and crudely built steam-driven vehicles must have badly damaged roads, and to some extent the increase was possibly justified.
The 'Locomotives on Highways Act' (Red Flag Act) was passed by the British Government in 1865. It was intended to regulate the use of heavy traction engines pulling large loads. The Act limited speeds to 6.4 kms per hour in the country and 3.2 in towns. It also required that every road locomotive must have three attendants - one to steer, one to stoke and one to walk 50 metres ahead of the vehicle, bearing a red flag, signaling the driver when to stop.
The Red Flag Act discouraged further developments of road-steam-vehicles. A subsequent Act passed 13 years later in 1878 did away with the red flag, but nevertheless the vehicle still had to be preceded by a man on foot to warn drivers of horse-driven coaches.
Progress in the development of cars saw stiff opposition from companies running horse-driven coaches. In the mid-1800s turnpike charges (similar to toll charges) for the "early cars" that which were then plying on road, were steeply hiked. These heavy and crudely built steam-driven vehicles must have badly damaged roads, and to some extent the increase was possibly justified.
The 'Locomotives on Highways Act' (Red Flag Act) was passed by the British Government in 1865. It was intended to regulate the use of heavy traction engines pulling large loads. The Act limited speeds to 6.4 kms per hour in the country and 3.2 in towns. It also required that every road locomotive must have three attendants - one to steer, one to stoke and one to walk 50 metres ahead of the vehicle, bearing a red flag, signaling the driver when to stop.
The Red Flag Act discouraged further developments of road-steam-vehicles. A subsequent Act passed 13 years later in 1878 did away with the red flag, but nevertheless the vehicle still had to be preceded by a man on foot to warn drivers of horse-driven coaches.
Passed mine in 1988 first time. 927 lessons. (Actually about 8 two hour lessons).
24 November 2005 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
1997. I was a late starter.
I got 100% on my written test but passed on the second go. My tester on the first attempt made Mr. Data seem like Clare Rayner.
I got 100% on my written test but passed on the second go. My tester on the first attempt made Mr. Data seem like Clare Rayner.
I passed my driving test in India just after schooling.I drove on my Indian licence since 1991 in UK but I always had this hassle of renewing it every so often.So,in order to obtain British licence,i had to go through theory and practical test.I finished my test in less than 15 minutes and got 100% marks.I passed practical test first time
It was in 2001
