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'Confessions Of A Driving Instructor'...The Book Quiz

Quiz based on the book by Timothy Lea. Enjoy and good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by eelcat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
eelcat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,495

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
211

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'Confessions Of A Driving Instructor' is the second book in the series. Do you know the first? Hint

'Confessions Of A Window Cleaner'

'Confessions From A Holiday Camp'

'Confessions Of A Pop Performer'

'Confessions From A Hotel'

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Question 2 of 10

2. What general area was the driving school located that Timmy joined as a trainee? Hint

The North East

Yorkshire

Norfolk

Kent

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Question 3 of 10

3. Was Timmy's brother in law Sid involved with the driving school?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. The driving school is called? Hint

Major School Of Motoring

Norfolk Driving School

East Coast Driving School

Noglea Driving School

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of car was Timmy driving at the school? Hint

Cortina

Austin A40

Zephyr

Morris Minor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Arch enemy Tony Sharp of the 'Major School Of Motoring' ran Timmy off the road the second day he was there....true or false?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What kind of sport featured an eventual showdown between Timmy's Crominham side and Tony Sharp's Shermer team? Hint

Soccer

Rugby

Golf

Hockey

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tony Sharp's boss 'The Major' caught him in a compromising position after the carnival...true or false?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Cromingham Carnival is to celebrate the arrival of which season? Hint

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Summer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was this book first published? Hint

1980

1968

1972

1976

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Confessions Of A Driving Instructor' is the second book in the series. Do you know the first?

Answer: 'Confessions Of A Window Cleaner'

For some reason 'Driving Instructor' was the third film in the series with 'Pop Performer' being the second.

2. What general area was the driving school located that Timmy joined as a trainee?

Answer: Norfolk

Cromingham to be precise. A very windy and bleak place from all accounts.

3. Was Timmy's brother in law Sid involved with the driving school?

Answer: No

He was in partnership with Timmy in the movie version but in the book the owner of the school was an ex army mate of Sid's.

4. The driving school is called?

Answer: East Coast Driving School

'Major' was the opposition and 'Noglea' was the school featured in the movie.

5. What type of car was Timmy driving at the school?

Answer: Morris Minor

A scruffy one at that...especially after a few of the usual mishaps that you would expect from Timmy.

6. Arch enemy Tony Sharp of the 'Major School Of Motoring' ran Timmy off the road the second day he was there....true or false?

Answer: True

The first of many encounters between the two but on each occassion thereafter Timmy had the upper hand.

7. What kind of sport featured an eventual showdown between Timmy's Crominham side and Tony Sharp's Shermer team?

Answer: Rugby

The laclustre Cromingham team won this 7 a side carnival thanks to Timmy accidently nobbling Tony Sharp.

8. Tony Sharp's boss 'The Major' caught him in a compromising position after the carnival...true or false?

Answer: False

It was Timmy and Tony Sharpes fiance, the Major's daughter, that caught him fooling around with Timmy's date in Timmy's car.

9. The Cromingham Carnival is to celebrate the arrival of which season?

Answer: Spring

Quote..'This riot of colour and spectacle occurs every year and is supposed to coincide with the arrival of spring-or April 1st, as it is known in the absence of any dependable signal from the weather.'

10. What year was this book first published?

Answer: 1972

Hope you enjoyed this quiz.....

Source: Author eelcat

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