Quote Originally Posted by Basil77
Btw, when I got my own licence, in 1995, it could be bought for $200 and exams were very formal, I just started to move on the straight road, then the police officer said: "Stop! Next, please" (next person to take an exam). I asked: "Have I failed?". "Why? Everything is ok, you passed" - answered the officer.
I guess I wrote here not very clear. I didn't bought my driving licence or gave any bribe for it. I meant that a driving exam at that time was MUCH easier and formal comparing to present time, at least in my town. And when I wrote about a licence could be bought for $200 in 1995, I meant that "bought" = pay&go: no exams required at all.