The Driving Test In Leeds

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Sat 20 Nov, 2010 10:53 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: I was lucky in that the YEB paid for my lessons with BSM because I need a licence to do my job aa a mechanic. 1968 at Harehills, passed first attempt.Todays bad driving irrates me, I have just come home on the M62 and most cars seem to prefer the centre lane whilst keeping the nearside clear, what is it with people? I'm with you there. Interesting to drive in the left lane at 70 - 80 mph. The centre lane drivers will bust a gut to overtake, but would quite happily follow if you're in the centre lane. Half the problem at the M62/M621 J27 heading east on the M62 is caused by drivers hogging centre and third lanes and then cutting across at the last minute to exit along the M621. If they can't cut across they simply stop with their indicators going until someone lets them in, thereby adding to the congestion. I apologise for straying slightly off topic. Perhaps all the drivers I'm complaining about took their tests in Leeds?

PC - Dublin · Post by **PC - Dublin** » Sat 20 Nov, 2010 11:03 pm

Excellent thread. I passed my driving test in 1977 at Harehills (90% certain). It was like winning the jackpot, I remember.

blackprince · Post by **blackprince** » Sun 21 Nov, 2010 1:31 am

Uno Hoo wrote: buffaloskinner wrote: I was lucky in that the YEB paid for my lessons with BSM because I need a licence to do my job aa a mechanic. 1968 at Harehills, passed first attempt.Todays bad driving irrates me, I have just come home on the M62 and most cars seem to prefer the centre lane whilst keeping the nearside clear, what is it with people? I'm with you there. Interesting to drive in the left lane at 70 - 80 mph. The centre lane drivers will bust a gut to overtake, but would quite happily follow if you're in the centre lane. Half the problem at the M62/M621 J27 heading east on the M62 is caused by drivers hogging centre and third lanes and then cutting across at the last minute to exit along the M621. If they can't cut across they simply stop with their indicators going until someone lets them in, thereby adding to the congestion. I apologise for straying slightly off topic. Perhaps all the drivers I'm complaining about took their tests in Leeds? Or perhaps none of them did! Motorway driving is not tested anyway.Middle lane hoggers don't bother me as much as those who think they have exclusive rights to drive in the 3rd lane. On joining the motorway they cut across the first 2 lanes at 45 degrees, whatever the state of the traffic, to take their rightful place in the" fast lane". They reverse the process on exiting , usually cutting across both inner lanes at the last minute. I couldn't possibly comment on the make of car most of them seem to drive - they might break my windows.

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Sun 21 Nov, 2010 11:17 am

Ah! Also known as Blooming Mad Windbreakers. (I shouldn't get an "edited for content" for that) Altho' they're facing increasing competition from those Always Using Driving Ignorance. "By their cars shall ye know them"

exiled in essex · Post by **exiled in essex** » Sun 21 Nov, 2010 3:59 pm

I passed on my third attempt at Crossgates, in 1991. During the hill start in Seacroft, I quickly realised that I had indeed forgotten to put the car in gear. I corrected my mistake and tried again. Of course, I assumed that I'd failed yet again so just carried on with the test, all thoughts of passing had disappeared and so had my nerves. You can imagine my shock when he told me I'd passed!There used to be a rumour that Crossgates Test Centre was the most difficult place to pass your test in the country. How true that was I have no idea.

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 21 Nov, 2010 4:15 pm

exiled in essex wrote: I passed on my third attempt at Crossgates, in 1991. During the hill start in Seacroft, I quickly realised that I had indeed forgotten to put the car in gear. I corrected my mistake and tried again. Of course, I assumed that I'd failed yet again so just carried on with the test, all thoughts of passing had disappeared and so had my nerves. You can imagine my shock when he told me I'd passed!There used to be a rumour that Crossgates Test Centre was the most difficult place to pass your test in the country. How true that was I have no idea. Similar experience on my test in Crossgates, drove down Foundry Lane, left towards Wykebeck Valley Road to what was a strange 3 point triangle jundtion with Oakwood Lane outside the school al trolled straight through at an unwavering 30. That's stuffed that one then..... amazing how you suddenly relax wondering why you're carrying on, then to be told at the end. I'd passed! Examiner took the view that it was an unmarked junction with a clear view and no other vehicles close by so, done it proper! Approach it more cautiously these days as a mini roundabout - everybody knows you don't give way to the right if it's inconvenient

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 21 Nov, 2010 4:39 pm

exiled in essex wrote: I passed on my third attempt at Crossgates, in 1991. During the hill start in Seacroft, I quickly realised that I had indeed forgotten to put the car in gear. I corrected my mistake and tried again. Of course, I assumed that I'd failed yet again so just carried on with the test, all thoughts of passing had disappeared and so had my nerves. You can imagine my shock when he told me I'd passed!There used to be a rumour that Crossgates Test Centre was the most difficult place to pass your test in the country. How true that was I have no idea. Well, as I passed my test at Crossgates that is a rumour I'd like to encourage

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Mon 17 Oct, 2011 5:00 pm

The old Horsforth driving test centre occupied Upper Bank House on Stoneythorpe : part of the ground floor was also the employment exchange. I worked there for a short while in 1974.The exchange moved into a new build at Crown House on Town Street in 1975-ish (since moved on to Guiseley I think) and the test centre relocated to Low Lane some time afterwards.The ground floor kitchen was shared between the two department's staff and at breaktimes I remember the examiners always had a story or two to tell. I'm sure Boot's (the chemist) refurbished the building and used it as offices for some years. Don't know what its use is now.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon 17 Oct, 2011 5:38 pm

tilly wrote: But the same day an examiner walked out in front of the wrong bike and ended up in the LGI i think they might have stopped doing that soon after this happened. Not doubting you for a moment Tilly, but you might find this link interesting...http://www.snopes.com/autos/mishaps/examiner.asp

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Mon 17 Oct, 2011 7:37 pm

Bruno wrote: tilly wrote: But the same day an examiner walked out in front of the wrong bike and ended up in the LGI i think they might have stopped doing that soon after this happened. Not doubting you for a moment Tilly, but you might find this link interesting...http://www.snopes.com/autos/mishaps/examiner.asp Well Bruno I took my test in the sixtys i thought i had seen this in the Yorkshire Post.Its a long time ago so i could be wrong if so i put it down to old age. lol.