Bike test was too easy examiner stands on a corner, go do a left circuit right circuit emergency stop... whats this sign mean? you've passed...1977 in Greenford west London..
Weybridge, 1968, much as you describe, a couple of circuits that included a right turn at a crossroads.
I was only aware of the examiner when he leaned out from the pavement with his clipboard to indicate I should carry out an emergency stop. Given the streets were residential with trees on both sides I'm reasonably certain he couldn't see me most of the time!
The test lasted about 15 mins, and ended with about 5 questions from the Highway code. He didn't actually tell me I'd passed, just said "you had better take the L Plates off before you drive home" as he handed me the little slip stating I'd passed.
Same place, 2 years later, same examiner for my 2nd car test. Rather longer, including the "reversing round a corner" challenge and traffic lights and pedestrian crossing.
The emergency stop I did twice as first time there was a motorbike close behind me that he'd obviously not seen and which would have hit me. He actually congratulated me on my awareness, I relaxed and it was all good from then on, including the reversing round a corner, which is why I failed the first time. Perhaps it helped that the corner he selected was one I'd practiced on a couple of days before!
Again a good pass, this time I got the "Congratulations, you have passed"!
