History of Motoring
In which year did the UK introduce driving licences?
DVLA
Correct!
Wrong!
How much did the first driving licence cost?
Correct!
Wrong!
What did the government introduce in 1973?
Correct!
Wrong!
In 1921 there were 1million registered drivers. By 1973 this had increased to 20million.
The highway code was first published in...
Correct!
Wrong!
What colour was the first highway code?
Correct!
Wrong!
When was the first UK motorway built?
Correct!
Wrong!
What was the first section of motorway to open in the UK?
Correct!
Wrong!
The "hazard perception" element of the driving theory test was...
Correct!
Wrong!
The first person to pass a driving test in the UK was...
Correct!
Wrong!
When the driving test was introduced, there were no test centres for drivers to go to. Candidates would meet their examiner at a local landmark (e.g. a school or post office).
Correct!
Wrong!
In 1935 the pass rate for driving tests was 63% - was it higher or lower in 2009?
Correct!
Wrong!
The first recorded sale of a motor car was a...
Correct!
Wrong!
Where did the sale take place?
Correct!
Wrong!
Did you know?
The first recorded sale was also to a woman.
What made their first appearance in 1951?
Correct!
Wrong!
The speed limit on the M1 when it first opened was...
Correct!
Wrong!
Did you know?
The speed limit was introduced after Jack Sears used the M1 to test his 4.8 litre Ford Cobra Coupé racing car in preparation for Le Mans and hit 185mph
What was made illegal in October 1967?
Correct!
Wrong!
In 1970, there were 3,500 prosecutions for...
Correct!
Wrong!
The Driver & Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) was previously known as...
Correct!
Wrong!
In December 2017 the practical driving test was updated and now includes...
Correct!
Wrong!
Car drivers that passed their test before 1997 automatically had which category added to their licence as well as "B".
Correct!
Wrong!
History of Motoring
You don't drive, right?
Oh dear - that was terrible!
Are you drink-quizzing?
You got less than half marks - as your teacher would say... "could do better".
Not bad...
It's not exactly amazing, but you didn't embarrass yourself too much!
Well done!
You know your stuff!
Share your Results:
In which year did the UK introduce driving licences?
DVLA
Correct!
Wrong!
How much did the first driving licence cost?
Correct!
Wrong!
What did the government introduce in 1973?
Correct!
Wrong!
In 1921 there were 1million registered drivers. By 1973 this had increased to 20million.
The highway code was first published in...
Correct!
Wrong!
What colour was the first highway code?
Correct!
Wrong!
When was the first UK motorway built?
Correct!
Wrong!
What was the first section of motorway to open in the UK?
Correct!
Wrong!
The "hazard perception" element of the driving theory test was...
Correct!
Wrong!
The first person to pass a driving test in the UK was...
Correct!
Wrong!
When the driving test was introduced, there were no test centres for drivers to go to. Candidates would meet their examiner at a local landmark (e.g. a school or post office).
Correct!
Wrong!
In 1935 the pass rate for driving tests was 63% - was it higher or lower in 2009?
Correct!
Wrong!
The first recorded sale of a motor car was a...
Correct!
Wrong!
Where did the sale take place?
Correct!
Wrong!
Did you know? The first recorded sale was also to a woman.
What made their first appearance in 1951?
Correct!
Wrong!
The speed limit on the M1 when it first opened was...
Correct!
Wrong!
Did you know? The speed limit was introduced after Jack Sears used the M1 to test his 4.8 litre Ford Cobra Coupé racing car in preparation for Le Mans and hit 185mph
What was made illegal in October 1967?
Correct!
Wrong!
In 1970, there were 3,500 prosecutions for...
Correct!
Wrong!
The Driver & Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) was previously known as...
Correct!
Wrong!
In December 2017 the practical driving test was updated and now includes...
Correct!
Wrong!
Car drivers that passed their test before 1997 automatically had which category added to their licence as well as "B".
Correct!
Wrong!
History of Motoring
You don't drive, right?
Oh dear - that was terrible!
Are you drink-quizzing?
You got less than half marks - as your teacher would say... "could do better".
Not bad...
It's not exactly amazing, but you didn't embarrass yourself too much!
Well done!
You know your stuff!
Share your Results: