In 1958 I lived in Maidenhead & worked in Acton, London W2 &, after years on the train, my Dad lent me the money to buy a Lambretta L150. So I HAD to pass my bike test & did so first time. 2 years & 38,000 miles later- Lord knows how many de-cokes( what are they I hear the younger generation ask?) later- I bought a Standard 10. Don't old cars look TINY now! My next door neighbour kindly took me out most evenings in his brand new Vauxhall Victor, to get the miles in. I then went to the local driving school & using their Morris Minor( I liked their Austin A40, but couldn't get my legs under the steering wheel!), had some lessons. Off to the examiner & we "kangaroo'd" off up the road! It was a dual drive & he'd inadvertently put his foot on the instructors bar! Luckily, I kept control, he apologised, & I passed. My second car was a Standard Vanguard Mk.1- with the big circular tail lights- bench front seats & column change- & that was so easy to drive. SXO3 & cost £75 from a lad in the office, who needed money!