Churchill in 1911 (Photo: Daily Mail) “Few accidents arise… from ignorance of how to drive, and a much more frequent cause of disaster is undue proficiency leading to excessive adventure”. Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, responding to a 1911 TUC delegation demanding the introduction of a driving test. As we approach the 80th anniversary of … Continue reading What is the driving test for? : Notes on its social function at the 80th anniversary