When did you pass your test and how difficult was it?

[rustyrider]

1971, about a month after my 16th birthday.  Standard couple of theory questions and a ride round the block job.  Although easy I thought I was going to fail.  I burnt the ignition coil out on my Ducati 250 Monza the day before the test so had to try to borrow something and the only mate that was prepared to lend me his bike had a 1950's Lambretta 150.  It was the first time I'd ever ridden a scooter with twist grip gears and the electric start didn't work so it had to be bump started.  Despite that, as I didn't fall off it, I still passed.