24-Aug-2004, 07:47 PM
In the army a few weeks when "they" taught me how to drive, (1945).
Posted to London and given a car to drive, a 21hp Wolselely Saloon which had been comandeered from a local authority. My first trip into the city showed me and the officer in the car, that being able to drive a 6 ton Dodge truck and a Guy Ant round the quiet Berkshire lanes, was not learning to drive.
Result - a concentrated driving course at Hendon for three weeks, including nightschool and night driving. I got a very nice commendation after the final exam and the Inspector i/c the Course told me " Now you can drive correctly".
Never forgot it, and very thankful for 55 years without any trouble.
My family all drive, and all I can say is, I`ll never make a back seat driver, so carry on you drivers, we always used to say there was plenty of room in front. Happy motoring!
Posted to London and given a car to drive, a 21hp Wolselely Saloon which had been comandeered from a local authority. My first trip into the city showed me and the officer in the car, that being able to drive a 6 ton Dodge truck and a Guy Ant round the quiet Berkshire lanes, was not learning to drive.
Result - a concentrated driving course at Hendon for three weeks, including nightschool and night driving. I got a very nice commendation after the final exam and the Inspector i/c the Course told me " Now you can drive correctly".
Never forgot it, and very thankful for 55 years without any trouble.
My family all drive, and all I can say is, I`ll never make a back seat driver, so carry on you drivers, we always used to say there was plenty of room in front. Happy motoring!