Today is the 80th anniversary of the compulsory driving test. The driving test became compulsory in the UK on 1 June 1935, although tests started being conducted on a voluntary basis a few months earlier and the first ‘pass’ was in March of that year. But, time hasn’t made it any easier to pass. BSM, which launched in 1910, helped the government … [Read more...]
Testing times and time to take your test
Passing your driving test is one of the most liberating things that you can do. While it’s your skill and confidence that will ultimately determine your fate, you also need luck to be on your side. You might have driven perfectly for the entire test, only for a van to suddenly pull out on you and cause you to brake and lose your rhythm. Or perhaps a … [Read more...]
Driving test hits 80 today
The driving test hits 80 today, and one road safety group says it needs overhauling to keep it appropriate to situations. The Institute of Advanced Motorists wants a comprehensive overhaul to keep it relevant to today’s driving landscape and to the problems faced by young people on the road. The Road Traffic Act was passed in 1934; the legislation that … [Read more...]
