{"id":410,"date":"2014-03-30T09:43:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T09:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=410"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-29T10:51:00","slug":"driving-test-celebrates-80th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/driving-test-celebrates-80th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Test Celebrates 80th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/driving-test-80th-birthday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-411\" alt=\"driving-test-80th-birthday\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/driving-test-80th-birthday-580x580.jpg\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/driving-test-80th-birthday-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/driving-test-80th-birthday-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/driving-test-80th-birthday.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/i><i style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 24.375px;\">March 2014 marks the 80<span style=\"font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; height: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; bottom: 1ex;\">th<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0anniversary of the UK driving test. The\u00c2\u00a0Book Theory Test\u00c2\u00a0<\/i><i style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 24.375px;\">Today\u00c2\u00a0Blogger reviews some of the moments some motorists want to forget.\u00c2\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><!--more--><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The introduction of the Road Traffic Act in 1934 paved the way for compulsory driving lessons. But has the UK driving exam really helped motorists to improve their driving skills? Based on what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re about to read, the <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> blogger would have to say no. Warning!!! Proceed with caution&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>In 1996 the <b>theory test<\/b> was introduced as an additional element to the practical driving exam. Six years later the hazard perception test appeared. Obtaining a driving licence has become much more difficult than when the first driving test was taken in 1934.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, when some motorists finally get a driving licence, certain driving habits occur leading them to make absolutely outrageous driving decisions. The <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> blogger picks out some of the learner driver mishaps that have hit the headlines in recent years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b style=\"color: #000000; font-style: normal;\">UK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worst learner motorist sends impostor to take theory test after failing 18 times<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Astonishing, but true. Frustrated that he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d failed his <b>theory test<\/b> a staggering 18 times, Ali Mohammed hatched a plan. Did he take to the <b>theory test<\/b> books and study harder? No. He tried to fool exam invigilators by sending an apparent \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcdoppelganger\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. However, a problem occurred when an eagle-eyed examiner realised that the photo on the provisional licence did not match the face of the candidate sitting the <b>theory test. <\/b>His attempt to con his way to <b>theory test<\/b> success earned him 200 hours\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 community service.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b style=\"color: #000000; font-style: normal;\">Learner driver spends whopping \u00c2\u00a33,410 taking her theory test a record breaking 110 times<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you thought Ali Mohammed had it bad failing 18 times, spare a thought for an anonymous female motorist from South East London. The unnamed driver made history in 2013 when published data revealed that she had failed the <b>theory test<\/b> an incredible 110 times, costing her \u00c2\u00a33,410.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b style=\"color: #000000; font-style: normal;\">Learner motorist clocked doing 70mph during high speed police chase whilst on his way to a driving test<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unbelievably, learner driver Mitchell Gough got himself involved in a high speed police chase even before he had his licence. The irony? He was on his way to the driving test centre. However, it turned out to be a really bad day for Gough. He was banned from driving for 30 months and fined \u00c2\u00a31,400 for his driving misdemeanours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b style=\"color: #000000; font-style: normal;\">Ten-year-old boy crashes stolen car then claims to be a dwarf when quizzed by police<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Incredibly, a ten-year-old boy in Norway told police that he was a dwarf that was not in possession of his driving licence. After loading his 18-month-old sister into the vehicle, he attempted to travel 40 miles to the home of his grandparents. He managed six miles before careening off the road into a ditch. Thankfully neither he, nor his sister suffered injury and the car had no damage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b style=\"color: #000000; font-style: normal;\">Woman tries to bribe test examiner \u00e2\u20ac\u201c then beats him when he rejected cash<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jin Su, a former teacher, was about to take her fifth practical driving exam. To ensure a pass certificate she proceeded to hand her examiner an envelope containing between \u00c2\u00a3400-\u00c2\u00a3500 in cash in a blatant attempt to bribe him. The examiner swiftly refused the bribe to which Su responded by attacking him in the street. Her tirade left her with no licence, a \u00c2\u00a3100 fine and 50 hours unpaid work.<\/p>\n<p>There you have it folks the <b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> blogger\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s five top headlines of driving test misdemeanours. Here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s to another 80 years! Happy motoring&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><b>Book Theory Test Today<\/b> offers an intermediary service assisting clients with booking a<b> UK theory test<\/b>, or practical test, at test centres across the nation. The service also supplies resources to help you prepare for your <b>theory test<\/b> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ready to take your <b>theory test<\/b>? <b>Book your theory test online <\/b>today&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 2014 marks the 80th\u00c2\u00a0anniversary of the UK driving test. 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