Well I've been driving 24 years this summer and when I took my test it lasted for about 35 mins and when I'd finished he asked me about 5 questions on the highway code and that was it, passed first time and cost me £12 it was too easy.
For the first year I drove like a bloody maniac, had three minor smashes in that time.
Is the test better now. Yes!!
I have to agree with ST GTR, my son passed his test last month and could not believe how intensive it was with theory, hazards and finally the driving test. Am very impressed with his driving and techniques and he seems alot more responsible driving at 17 than I certainly was!