Did my test in Northampton. Can't remember his name but as seems typical with most testing centres there was one examiner who everybody feared and I got him. Managed to pass 1st time despite stalling the car during the 3 point turn. Just remembered what I'd been told by my instructor, don't panic, hand brake on, put it in neutral, start car, check mirror and continue like nothing has happened. Completed a perfect 5 point turn. Still have the paper licence I got in 1983 as the new fangled ones came out after we moved out here.
Had to take a test in California, written one was 50 multiple choice questions where you had to get 45 right. I got something like 42 but they then told you the ones you got wrong and you had one chance to correct those answers
Practical test was a doddle once the examiner saw I was driving a stick (manual) car. Mind you she was an extremely attractive young Latin lady wearing a very short skirt so it was hard to concentrate. Lasted less than 2 minutes (the test that is
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Did my test in Northampton. Can't remember his name but as seems typical with most testing centres there was one examiner who everybody feared and I got him. Managed to pass 1st time despite stalling the car during the 3 point turn. Just remembered what I'd been told by my instructor, don't panic, hand brake on, put it in neutral, start car, check mirror and continue like nothing has happened. Completed a perfect 5 point turn. Still have the paper licence I got in 1983 as the new fangled ones came out after we moved out here.
