Did mine in 1992 after 8 lessons..had been a tractor driver on a farm..it eas actually my instructor who said I should go for it ..examiner looked like ann hegerty from 'the chase' but passed me .
5:42 What was that? An emergency stop? Mum taught me the emergency stop - clutch and brake - before I took lessons. Used it about a year after I got my license. It saved a dog's life whose owner wasn't holding onto the lead.
One caveat to this. I failed twice because I was "too confident but no errors at all". Annoyed my instructor so much. Over confidence in a 17 year old could be a dangerous boy-racer in the making. 3rd time I was told to drive like an old lady and passed.
Took a motorcycle test in 1999: Failed (Clocked up a couple of "S"s) Took a car test in 2003: Passed first time with a few minor faults. Today, 2018: No motorcycle. No car (Too costly). Get around everywhere by pedal cycle, though what I learned in car driving comes in very useful for cycling too... Still think I should've taken my theory and then left it at that, though...
I used to work for BSM (British School of Motoring) as a receptionist in 1979/80 and all our cars were manual Ford Escorts or Minis. We had one automatic car which I think was a Mini. If you passed your test in the automatic you couldn't drive a manual but if you passed your test in a manual you could drive them all
@@Flossie1985 And if you're caught driving the manual with an auto licence, it's legally the same as not having a licence at all. Same goes for driving anything your licence doesn't cover.
AYN 228T is registered as being silver, not this red colour. First registered March 1979 and been tax due since 1st May 1990. Also great to see all those seatbelts being used even though it wasn't mandatory until January 1983.
I passed my test in 1989 in a metro with BSM. I later became a PCV driver. I went for a driving test examiner job.....and failed the practical test......!!!!😯
Here's a fact. Turning left at Red lights is illegal in the UK as it would increase the risk of collisions between road traffic and pedestrians, and is not being considered.
The instructor is actor Jeremy Young, who has been in the Avengers, Doctor Who, Adam Adamant Lives, space: 1999, Doomwatch, The Tripods and the Bill in the 1990's to name just a few things.
@@briggsfartblender788 Yes he did unfortunately. He still lives on in many of the wonderful shows of the 1960's that I love to see. Such a versatile actor indeed.
@@uglycustard1 Back then we had to back up in reverse against a kerb and turn a corner ending up within reasonable distance from kerb or it was a fail much harder, parallel is just the start of the manouver.
Much the same as today except the only differences are you have to pass theory first and show it. Other than that having watched a new UK Test video it looks like additions made for basic car maintenance and usability as in show me how you put the head lights on. Common basic knowledge back in the day hence no difference.
Is that Avenger XUV368T? I also saw XUV367T that was a red Avenger and that car ended up in Wigan, and on February 28, 1989 I will never forget seeing it being driven like a maniac with screeching tyres getting everyone hopping mad with three young men on board.
Juan Moorechants that’s interesting to know as in this video it already looks like the drivers side front door and wing are a different shade of brown from the rest of it. Must have been in a scape very early in its life.
I took my test in a Hillman Avenger. Failed the first time because I screwed up the reverse round a corner. Are you sure that was 1980? Geoff Rawle was already an established actor by then, having starred in his own sitcom on ITV (Billy Liar). It seems a bit earlier than 1980 to me. More 1970s-ish.
Some cars were T and V reg, which were 78-79 and 79-80 respectively, so it couldn't have been earlier. I remember all those cars on the road when I was a kid in the early 80s.
Definately 78 onwards as a T reg Escort mark 2. Took mine in same car but yellow 1978 T reg when there was a 7 month+ waiting list. Two weeks prior had notification and no one would take me on and could only fit in 3 lessons. Passed first time but had a little luck and argueing with examiner.
One of the most interesting things about these films is the number of established actors who turn up in them. Reperatory theatre and fims offed far less work than in previous eras so solid character actors should be attracted.
Heard or more accurately watched a documentary about Drop The Dead Donkey where it talked about casting a Geoff Rawle. It was said no one had offered him a comedy role after Billy Liar.
I think it was hard every year even today it's hard but if you know how to drive properly you can pass first time but there are people who fail so many times and still get to drive later. The worse thing in today's day is getting your first car and then getting insured as insurance is so expensive it's 4 times the price of tour first car and still you might pay 2k to 4k for first and you get a stupid black box which cases new drivers drive slow which normal people are angry about as they get slow drivers in front, also it causes more accidents as the driver don't get the freedom to drive openenly on road rather then drive slow like granpha and be a safe driver, how is black box helping people be safe it's actually makomgnit worse. And cars have become so much like toys that people get into accidents more with these annoying parking aids and all the tech in cars they have I rather have a simple car with simple things and buttons not toch screens and tv screens on dash.
Blimey the 80s. It takes me back in time. Look how dated the cars are. How noisy the engines were back then. Now modern cars you can hardly hear the engines all hear is the tires rubbing on the road.
I know they were around in the 90s so I'd like to think they were around in the 80s but were rare. Even today, being a driving instructor or examiner is a male dominated profession but more women are in the industry than previously that's for sure.
Back then people talked differently, dressed differently, drove differently...and even walked differently!
The instructor is played by Jeremy Young who sadly passed away last year as i write this in 2022. First husband of the actress Kate O Mara.
Passed my test in 1980. Funny, the test has got a lot harder since then yet people seem to be much worse drivers.
GRAHAMAUS well said, shame but true.
I passed mine 1st time in 1979 in my little Austin 1300
mariaud999 @ congratulations
Yes I have commented on the same.
Did mine in 1992 after 8 lessons..had been a tractor driver on a farm..it eas actually my instructor who said I should go for it ..examiner looked like ann hegerty from 'the chase' but passed me .
5:42 What was that? An emergency stop?
Mum taught me the emergency stop - clutch and brake - before I took lessons. Used it about a year after I got my license. It saved a dog's life whose owner wasn't holding onto the lead.
Driving school cars looked the part in those Days, no fancy graphics or silly text message style names
Another great COI PIF @Ephemeralfilm, look forward to more of your great PIF film finds.
One caveat to this. I failed twice because I was "too confident but no errors at all". Annoyed my instructor so much. Over confidence in a 17 year old could be a dangerous boy-racer in the making. 3rd time I was told to drive like an old lady and passed.
It's George from "DROP THE DEAD DONKEY" !
Took a motorcycle test in 1999: Failed (Clocked up a couple of "S"s)
Took a car test in 2003: Passed first time with a few minor faults.
Today, 2018: No motorcycle. No car (Too costly). Get around everywhere by pedal cycle, though what I learned in car driving comes in very useful for cycling too...
Still think I should've taken my theory and then left it at that, though...
I used to work for BSM (British School of Motoring) as a receptionist in 1979/80 and all our cars were manual Ford Escorts or Minis. We had one automatic car which I think was a Mini. If you passed your test in the automatic you couldn't drive a manual but if you passed your test in a manual you could drive them all
BSM were the only ones that would take me on back in 78 to fit 3 lessons and a double for the test. 1st time pass.
The same rule still applies now. Past your test in an automatic car and you're only licenced to drive an automatic car.
@@Flossie1985 And if you're caught driving the manual with an auto licence, it's legally the same as not having a licence at all. Same goes for driving anything your licence doesn't cover.
AYN 228T is registered as being silver, not this red colour. First registered March 1979 and been tax due since 1st May 1990.
Also great to see all those seatbelts being used even though it wasn't mandatory until January 1983.
This instructor had a secretary and office! Instructors these days barely earn enough to live on.
and his wife didn't work by the sounds of it, so it was enough to pay for her as well
I passed my test in 1989 in a metro with BSM. I later became a PCV driver. I went for a driving test examiner job.....and failed the practical test......!!!!😯
18:03 - Clip is turning right from A600 London Road into Kathie Road
This is an excellent video!
5:40
Ford Escort. I passed in my mother's Ford Escort in 1985.
...She doesn't have it anymore!
where is this a clap clinic? Actually very good film that should be shown to learners today, the lads cocky attitude is so common😁👍
it's crazy how lenient the examiners were back then
Here's a fact.
Turning left at Red lights is illegal in the UK as it would increase the risk of collisions between road traffic and pedestrians, and is not being considered.
The instructor was in the Sweeney. And the learner was in drop the dead donkey.
The instructor is actor Jeremy Young, who has been in the Avengers, Doctor Who, Adam Adamant Lives, space: 1999, Doomwatch, The Tripods and the Bill in the 1990's to name just a few things.
@@Robert_Manners doctor who was in the first story an unearthly child
The young bloke also taught music and had throat cancer on Doc Martin.
@@Robert_Manners RIP Jeremy Young, he died last week.
@@briggsfartblender788 Yes he did unfortunately. He still lives on in many of the wonderful shows of the 1960's that I love to see. Such a versatile actor indeed.
Always wonder how it is like to have a test in 80s
Very easy
No parallel parking on the test...I still can't do this,passed my test in 1988.
@@uglycustard1 Back then we had to back up in reverse against a kerb and turn a corner ending up within reasonable distance from kerb or it was a fail much harder, parallel is just the start of the manouver.
Much the same as today except the only differences are you have to pass theory first and show it. Other than that having watched a new UK Test video it looks like additions made for basic car maintenance and usability as in show me how you put the head lights on. Common basic knowledge back in the day hence no difference.
Geoff Rawle (Amos Diggory from Harry Potter) as the learner.
Also George Dent in the brilliant 1990- 1998 Drop The Dead Donkey.
Plantagenet in Frontios - doctor who
and Billy Liar in the late 60's!
Why does he need an office and a secretary?
And the brown Avenger stayed on the road til Feb 1992!
Is that Avenger XUV368T? I also saw XUV367T that was a red Avenger and that car ended up in Wigan, and on February 28, 1989 I will never forget seeing it being driven like a maniac with screeching tyres getting everyone hopping mad with three young men on board.
Juan Moorechants that’s interesting to know as in this video it already looks like the drivers side front door and wing are a different shade of brown from the rest of it. Must have been in a scape very early in its life.
Unlucky for me that was the first car in my own name in 1980 a 1250DL.
I took my test in a Hillman Avenger. Failed the first time because I screwed up the reverse round a corner.
Are you sure that was 1980? Geoff Rawle was already an established actor by then, having starred in his own sitcom on ITV (Billy Liar). It seems a bit earlier than 1980 to me. More 1970s-ish.
Hi, the date comes from the BFI website and they can occasionally be wrong!
Some cars were T and V reg, which were 78-79 and 79-80 respectively, so it couldn't have been earlier. I remember all those cars on the road when I was a kid in the early 80s.
Definately 78 onwards as a T reg Escort mark 2.
Took mine in same car but yellow 1978 T reg when there was a 7 month+ waiting list. Two weeks prior had notification and no one would take me on and could only fit in 3 lessons. Passed first time but had a little luck and argueing with examiner.
One of the most interesting things about these films is the number of established actors who turn up in them. Reperatory theatre and fims offed far less work than in previous eras so solid character actors should be attracted.
Heard or more accurately watched a documentary about Drop The Dead Donkey where it talked about casting a Geoff Rawle. It was said no one had offered him a comedy role after Billy Liar.
I passed 1981.
I think it was hard every year even today it's hard but if you know how to drive properly you can pass first time but there are people who fail so many times and still get to drive later. The worse thing in today's day is getting your first car and then getting insured as insurance is so expensive it's 4 times the price of tour first car and still you might pay 2k to 4k for first and you get a stupid black box which cases new drivers drive slow which normal people are angry about as they get slow drivers in front, also it causes more accidents as the driver don't get the freedom to drive openenly on road rather then drive slow like granpha and be a safe driver, how is black box helping people be safe it's actually makomgnit worse. And cars have become so much like toys that people get into accidents more with these annoying parking aids and all the tech in cars they have I rather have a simple car with simple things and buttons not toch screens and tv screens on dash.
Mill hill test centre
The first road scene is in Kingsbury NW9
Blimey the 80s. It takes me back in time. Look how dated the cars are. How noisy the engines were back then. Now modern cars you can hardly hear the engines all hear is the tires rubbing on the road.
I would love to own any of those cars now, you had to drive them for one, the other theyre worth a mint.
Look at hose dodgy polluting motors-blue smoke oil burning death traps!!!
I had 1 lesson and passed first time.
No female instructors or examiners. Thankfully thats changed.
I know they were around in the 90s so I'd like to think they were around in the 80s but were rare. Even today, being a driving instructor or examiner is a male dominated profession but more women are in the industry than previously that's for sure.
I took my driving test in 1981 in a escort mark 1