The first compulsory driving tests were introduced in Britain in June 1935 - and 245,000 people applied straight away. The pass rate was 63 per cent and examiners met hopeful candidates at places like railway stations because there were no test centres then. They must have driven there themselves, we guess.
To celebrate the milestone, here’s a look back at Sheffield learner drivers and instructors heading for the open road over the years.
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