27-06-2020, 12:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 27-06-2020, 12:17 PM by Steve Jones.)
Malcolm will also tell you he's never been back to Warrington either but that's more to do with a speed camera!!
When I took my driving test in April 1969 the examiner started by asking me to read the number plate of a Triumph Herald parked up the road. This I did but was told I'd done it incorrectly. Puzzled, I read it again and got the same answer. The examiner marched me up to the Triumph and triumphantly (!!) read out the number. "Oh, that Triumph Herald" I said pointing, "I was reading the number plate of that one further along the road". Having dealt with that hurdle he then told me that he wanted me to drive the entire test using hand signals only. No indicators. No doubt he thought that would sort this only just 17 years old upstart out!! However, I did what he asked and in passing me, he said I'd done well with the hand signals. I wonder if they even teach hand signals these days?
Steve
When I took my driving test in April 1969 the examiner started by asking me to read the number plate of a Triumph Herald parked up the road. This I did but was told I'd done it incorrectly. Puzzled, I read it again and got the same answer. The examiner marched me up to the Triumph and triumphantly (!!) read out the number. "Oh, that Triumph Herald" I said pointing, "I was reading the number plate of that one further along the road". Having dealt with that hurdle he then told me that he wanted me to drive the entire test using hand signals only. No indicators. No doubt he thought that would sort this only just 17 years old upstart out!! However, I did what he asked and in passing me, he said I'd done well with the hand signals. I wonder if they even teach hand signals these days?
Steve