What car did you pass your test in ? - Page 6

victorgte · 12th January 2019, 10:21

1978 Lada 1500 estate. WOL 794T. Yellow with a brown vinyl roof. An absolute pig to drive with no power steering and an ancient gearbox.
Must have passed due to sympathy from the examiner.

newhavenhibby · 12th January 2019, 10:25

1975, first time in a Morris Marina............Brian probably still owns it lol

coolguy · 12th January 2019, 10:59

1972 in a 1967 Wolseley 6/110, which my father owned and taught me in, at Santa Pod just before it became a raceway! Passed first time.

picky747 · 12th January 2019, 11:00

Mark one Escort estate with a hole in the drivers door and when you stood on the brakes it pulled sharply to the left but still passed back in '82.

J1MBO · 12th January 2019, 11:14

First had lessons in an Austin A60 Cambridge during 1966, didn't really get on with my instructor so I changed schools and passed my test at the second attempt in 1967 driving their Austin Mini 850.

Jim

mininuts · 12th January 2019, 11:25

Started to have lessons with BSM in a Metro in 1984......hit a dog on my second lesson with them because instructor wasn’t watching the road

Changed to a local instructor who had just got a mark 1 Suzuki Swift with a digital dash

8 lessons later, I passed first time.
Seem to remember it was £10 per hour.

Roderick · 12th January 2019, 12:08

Around 1984 in a Datsun Sunny, Edgeware Road, London. Instructor who was very good was an independent but had the habit of eating a lot of food in the car, so the steering wheel was always greasy!

Discofan · 12th January 2019, 13:05

Learned to drive at age 11 on a private lane in my Mum's Mk2 1300 Escort.
Passed through 3 Mini's an Avenger and a Chevette, which were all driving MOT failures that I used to tear about the lane and fields by our home.
Passed test in 1991 5 weeks after 17th Birthday, Dad being a police advanced driver helped a lot with my ability. Also passed my motorcycle test in 1991.
I am currently back to school - just completed week 1 of 3 of the standard police driving test. Skid pan yesterday!

Theory exam next Thursday, plenty of "progressive driving" to come in the next 2 weeks.
Currently studying Roadcraft and Highway Code, wish me luck!!!

vacuman · 12th January 2019, 14:11

You don't see so many these days with L-plates stuck on and a family member in the passenger seat, finger nails deep into the dash top.

I passed first time in Nov 77 in a Mini. Did a 1-point turn

Next day out in my Austin 1100 i went through a large puddle and it cut out. Luckily for me a passing van driver realised that the front facing distributor had got soaked, a few squirts of WD40 and I was sorted.

Went on to teach my younger brother, girlfriend and a few mates well enough for them to pass, all before the age of 20. Perish the thought now but I did teach my daughter to drive 12 years ago in our Ford Probe. Local industrial estate on a Sunday morning using discarded pallets, buckets and bobbins to create a course for parking practice and more.

jackatesme · 12th January 2019, 17:35

Passed my test on Nov 5th 1965, so there is no chance i can remember what car.

Remember date as it's Lester Piggots' birthday.

12th January 2019, 10:21	#51
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	1978 Lada 1500 estate. WOL 794T. Yellow with a brown vinyl roof. An absolute pig to drive with no power steering and an ancient gearbox. Must have passed due to sympathy from the examiner. __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

12th January 2019, 10:25	#52
newhavenhibby Avid contributor JDM Subaru Legacy GTB6 twin turbo,, JDM Subaru Impreza WRX Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 163 Thanks: 242 Thanked 208 Times in 84 Posts	1975, first time in a Morris Marina............Brian probably still owns it lol __________________ 21 / 05 / 2016................ stick your 1902!

12th January 2019, 11:25	#56
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Started to have lessons with BSM in a Metro in 1984......hit a dog on my second lesson with them because instructor wasn’t watching the road Changed to a local instructor who had just got a mark 1 Suzuki Swift with a digital dash 8 lessons later, I passed first time. Seem to remember it was £10 per hour. __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

12th January 2019, 12:08	#57
Roderick Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoissuer SE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hereford Posts: 273 Thanks: 161 Thanked 100 Times in 47 Posts	Around 1984 in a Datsun Sunny, Edgeware Road, London. Instructor who was very good was an independent but had the habit of eating a lot of food in the car, so the steering wheel was always greasy! __________________ This isn't just a car, this is a Rover 75 …

12th January 2019, 14:11	#59
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	You don't see so many these days with L-plates stuck on and a family member in the passenger seat, finger nails deep into the dash top. I passed first time in Nov 77 in a Mini. Did a 1-point turn Next day out in my Austin 1100 i went through a large puddle and it cut out. Luckily for me a passing van driver realised that the front facing distributor had got soaked, a few squirts of WD40 and I was sorted. Went on to teach my younger brother, girlfriend and a few mates well enough for them to pass, all before the age of 20. Perish the thought now but I did teach my daughter to drive 12 years ago in our Ford Probe. Local industrial estate on a Sunday morning using discarded pallets, buckets and bobbins to create a course for parking practice and more. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

12th January 2019, 10:59	#53
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	1972 in a 1967 Wolseley 6/110, which my father owned and taught me in, at Santa Pod just before it became a raceway! Passed first time.

12th January 2019, 11:00	#54
picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	Mark one Escort estate with a hole in the drivers door and when you stood on the brakes it pulled sharply to the left but still passed back in '82.

12th January 2019, 11:14	#55
J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	First had lessons in an Austin A60 Cambridge during 1966, didn't really get on with my instructor so I changed schools and passed my test at the second attempt in 1967 driving their Austin Mini 850. Jim

12th January 2019, 13:05	#58
Discofan Loves to post (Land)Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Stuck in the 1980's Posts: 477 Thanks: 118 Thanked 135 Times in 94 Posts	Learned to drive at age 11 on a private lane in my Mum's Mk2 1300 Escort. Passed through 3 Mini's an Avenger and a Chevette, which were all driving MOT failures that I used to tear about the lane and fields by our home. Passed test in 1991 5 weeks after 17th Birthday, Dad being a police advanced driver helped a lot with my ability. Also passed my motorcycle test in 1991. I am currently back to school - just completed week 1 of 3 of the standard police driving test. Skid pan yesterday! Theory exam next Thursday, plenty of "progressive driving" to come in the next 2 weeks. Currently studying Roadcraft and Highway Code, wish me luck!!!

12th January 2019, 17:35	#60
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Passed my test on Nov 5th 1965, so there is no chance i can remember what car. Remember date as it's Lester Piggots' birthday. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.