The Driving Test in 1935
The UK driving test was introduced on 1st June 1935. Ford made this film, with commentary by Sir Malcolm Campbell, to reassure would-be drivers that the test was not something to fear. His commentary is witty and the film shows some of the hazards a new motorist might expect to encounter on the roads of the 1930s:
In 2015, The One Show on BBC1 featured a piece regarding the driving test celebrating it's 80th anniversary, where they tracked down the son of Ronald Beere, the first person to take that new driving test in 1935:
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Ged Wilmot
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Having been involved in the training of new and existing driving instructors for over 18 years, Ged is passionate about helping as many instructors as possible to build a thriving business. In 2005, Ged & Claire set up their driving instructor training company, Active Driving Solutions Ltd.
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Claire Wilmot
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Claire qualified as a driving instructor in 1996. She is very experienced in the driving school business, running a local driving school in Oldham with over 35 instructors. Claire also provides ADI Training to new and existing instructors with Ged from their training centre in Oldham, near Manchester.