50 years ago today. I passed my

[denislawsbackheel]

Yes pal, I have never used any hand signals in the ensuing 50 years,but you had to know them just in case the examiner asked you to demonstrate them.
Hell,there were still cars that had semaphore type signals on them back in the mid 70s, but fortunately I never had pleasure of owning one.

I believe they were called trafficators.

 

[manclad]

I believe they were called trafficators.

As they say " You learn something new everyday". Never heard that term before, and only ever saw them on the odd car in the mid 70s. The odd Morris Minor and older cars like Alvis and Rileys etc.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

1970, Just taken a job in Hereford and after a dozen lesson took my test. It was market day and the roads were jammed with farm vehicles, hardly got above 15 mph. Turned into a one way street and had to stop while police tried to shift a broken down van.
Instructor was running late for his next appointment so told me head back to depot. I don't think I drove more than about 3 miles. Hit the kerb turning into the test centre but still passed.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I failed my first one, at the lights on Brooklands hill, Sale. Wasn't the hill start, it was because I asked the instructor if I should go when the lights were on red and I was stuck in the middle.

 

[jimharri]

Passed my motorcycle test first time back in Manchester in 1979. Didn't take my car test until 1999, over here. Which I passed, again at the first time. Was a nervous wreck both times.

 

[manclad]

I failed my first one, at the lights on Brooklands hill, Sale. Wasn't the hill start, it was because I asked the instructor if I should go when the lights were on red and I was stuck in the middle.

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[Tuearts right boot]

SJA 208. A bright yellow, hand painted morris minor. 2nd morris minor I had after passing my test. Loved that car

 

[Frankie lad]

May 79 Buxton.Nearly killed me and my mates same day trying to overtake when a big jag was going to overtake me on the moors.I’ll never forget that.
Now a driving school owner of 27 years and instead of 6 lessons to pass its more like 66 on average.

 

[Bill Walker]

Yes pal, I have never used any hand signals in the ensuing 50 years,but you had to know them just in case the examiner asked you to demonstrate them.
Hell,there were still cars that had semaphore type signals on them back in the mid 70s, but fortunately I never had pleasure of owning one.

Are you sure about the dates mate ...I passed my test first time in 1972 and didn't have to display any hand signals.

 

[BimboBob]

Passed first time, 8 lessons, no faults. Was my instructors first ever. Not sure what that says about him. I think what swung it was me pulling into a bus stop to safely let an ambulance past. An ambulance that the examiner didn't see.