My so called 'Intensive' car lessons in 1985 equated to 1hour each day Monday to Thursday, with a 2 hour lesson on the Friday which gave time for the test in Grays, Essex.
It was 3.35pm, school chuck out time. I sat in queuing traffic on the original A13 for most of it.
The examiner was new, more nervous than I was. When the emergency stop came, he kept looking over his shoulder for a space behind me to avoid a collision. Just kept an eye in the rear view mirror, anticipating the tap on the dashboard. I was stopped by the time he turned around to face the front
Total cost was less than £100 including the £17.50 test fee.
Not been on bike for long.
Cbt was £99 in 2018
Rode on cbt until lockdown restrictions eased for Mod 1 & 2 same day.
Had to ride from Southend to Ipswich for tests, as local centres were fully booked. A great ride home from there with a smile bigger than my visor