What car did you pass your test in ? - Page 5

slovcan · 12th January 2019, 00:42

1975 at 16 years old in Dad's 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 2 door hardtop. Passed the first time. That was like parallel parking an oil tanker. It felt 20' long, but was really only 19' long and 6'8" wide!

My bike test was in 1979 on my first big boy bike - a 1975 Honda 400/4 Supersport. It was raining so the tester stayed under cover at the mall entrance and watched me do a figure 8 in the parking lot and demonstrate my hand signals.

Cheers,
Glenn

roverbarmy · 12th January 2019, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by m2n

I failed just on being in the wrong lane at a roundabout......

That would fail around 50% of Norfolk drivers now then!

Most of them haven't seen a roundabout, particularly the three lane ones on the "Northern Distributor Route"!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBGN22YBlo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCRC6PBR4E8

markypicks · 12th January 2019, 09:10

boy they were a car with the front grill that had a chrome cross on it my dad had a vauxhall cresta 2 tone silver n black wi bench seats front n back and column change straight 6 engine

macafee2 · 12th January 2019, 09:16

I think I used a VW Jetta.
Both my children and I passed first time, alas my wife did not get the benefit of my instruction and passed 2nd time. We both have grand farther rights, something good for being "old"

At least a year before my children started to drive I would have them read out what the signposts meant and what the speed limits were as well as telling me about hazards. My daughter went on to pass a course for driving ambulances on blues and twos. I wonder if she will progress to driving a fire engine on blues and twos.

macafee2

ssizefive · 12th January 2019, 09:25

December 9th 1986, Mk 3 Escort, even remember the reg number, FNW409Y.

Steve.

elefsis · 12th January 2019, 09:28

For me it was a 10 day driving course in the Army in 1955 driving an old Bedford truck and then given my pink slip, which is a pass and then obtained licence. Drove HGV's from the age of 21 which required no extra licence at the time. When the licence was eventually introduced I had automatic grandfather rights so no test required.

Darcydog · 12th January 2019, 09:31

In 1970 in a 105E Ford Anglia which was my own car. My brother taught me to drive after I had had 10 lessons and the instructor seemed more interested in me signing up for another 10 lessons than me taking my test.

Passed first time.

bobb12005 · 12th January 2019, 10:06

1968 in a bedford rl in the army end of 69 when the hgv came in i was in germany driving tank transporters got my hgv 1 under grandfather rights because i was under 21 my first hgv licence had stampted on it in red for military use only

Neil1 · 12th January 2019, 10:15

In 1980 failed my first test due to the driving instructor going on holiday he had a Triumph Dolomite 1500 and his mate turned up with an old Triumph 1300, all the controls were different.

Changed instructors and passed my test in 1981 in a 3 door Vauxhall Chevette.

EastPete · 12th January 2019, 10:16

1974 - Vauxhall Viva HC (my Dad's car at the time). I had some lessons beforehand in an Austin Allegro Mk 1 (complete with quartic steering wheel).

Pete

12th January 2019, 00:42	#41
slovcan Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDT MK2 manual in Glorious Grey Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Slovakia Posts: 987 Thanks: 926 Thanked 346 Times in 252 Posts	1975 at 16 years old in Dad's 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 2 door hardtop. Passed the first time. That was like parallel parking an oil tanker. It felt 20' long, but was really only 19' long and 6'8" wide! My bike test was in 1979 on my first big boy bike - a 1975 Honda 400/4 Supersport. It was raining so the tester stayed under cover at the mall entrance and watched me do a figure 8 in the parking lot and demonstrate my hand signals. Cheers, Glenn __________________ Southern Slovakia Anything can happen in Formula 1 and usually does - Murray Walker 1999 Triumph Trophy 900, Saddlesore 1600, Iron Butt Riders Association #63720 2005 Rover 75 CDT Tourer MK2

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elefsis Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Club SE Saloon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 191 Thanks: 194 Thanked 75 Times in 52 Posts	For me it was a 10 day driving course in the Army in 1955 driving an old Bedford truck and then given my pink slip, which is a pass and then obtained licence. Drove HGV's from the age of 21 which required no extra licence at the time. When the licence was eventually introduced I had automatic grandfather rights so no test required. __________________ The train of failure runs on the tracks of laziness.

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Neil1 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T CDTI Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 518 Times in 425 Posts	In 1980 failed my first test due to the driving instructor going on holiday he had a Triumph Dolomite 1500 and his mate turned up with an old Triumph 1300, all the controls were different. Changed instructors and passed my test in 1981 in a 3 door Vauxhall Chevette. __________________ Rover 75 and MG ZT: The Complete Story

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markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	boy they were a car with the front grill that had a chrome cross on it my dad had a vauxhall cresta 2 tone silver n black wi bench seats front n back and column change straight 6 engine

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,925 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I think I used a VW Jetta. Both my children and I passed first time, alas my wife did not get the benefit of my instruction and passed 2nd time. We both have grand farther rights, something good for being "old" At least a year before my children started to drive I would have them read out what the signposts meant and what the speed limits were as well as telling me about hazards. My daughter went on to pass a course for driving ambulances on blues and twos. I wonder if she will progress to driving a fire engine on blues and twos. macafee2

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ssizefive I really should get out more....... Mg Tf160 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keighley Posts: 2,603 Thanks: 756 Thanked 749 Times in 366 Posts	December 9th 1986, Mk 3 Escort, even remember the reg number, FNW409Y. Steve.

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	In 1970 in a 105E Ford Anglia which was my own car. My brother taught me to drive after I had had 10 lessons and the instructor seemed more interested in me signing up for another 10 lessons than me taking my test. Passed first time.

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bobb12005 Avid contributor rover75 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: southampton Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	1968 in a bedford rl in the army end of 69 when the hgv came in i was in germany driving tank transporters got my hgv 1 under grandfather rights because i was under 21 my first hgv licence had stampted on it in red for military use only

12th January 2019, 10:16	#50
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	1974 - Vauxhall Viva HC (my Dad's car at the time). I had some lessons beforehand in an Austin Allegro Mk 1 (complete with quartic steering wheel). Pete