malc-c
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I personally feel the standard of instruction today is lower than it was back in the 70's and 80's. When I learnt to drive the car had to be put in neutral and handbrake applied anytime the car wasn't in motion, including at traffic lights. Seems these days it's acceptable to leave the car in first, with clutch depressed and foot on the brake. There is also concerns over how you park in a carpark rather then how to do an emergency stop safely !
I passed 1st time in '83. The test was 28th December, so roads were busy. After the test to read a number plate at a set distance, the 45 minute test had me doing three point turn, hill start, reverse parallel parking, reversing round a corner and general driving in both built up and dual carriageway areas. Then it was back to the test centre to answer half a dozen highway code questions and that was that, off came the L plates
I passed 1st time in '83. The test was 28th December, so roads were busy. After the test to read a number plate at a set distance, the 45 minute test had me doing three point turn, hill start, reverse parallel parking, reversing round a corner and general driving in both built up and dual carriageway areas. Then it was back to the test centre to answer half a dozen highway code questions and that was that, off came the L plates