Driving Theory Test

Yesterday afternoon (about 12:15) I had my Driving Theory test. It was in Southgate. After that visit, I decided I don't like Southgate.

At first glance it was like any standard run-down high street. Graffiti, boarded up windows, etc. That's not a big deal, I grew up going to places like that. I'm looking at you, Hamilton and Motherwell. But the next part is "propa ghetto".

On my way to the DSA building, I saw a guy get chased down the street by a gang of other guys. At first I thought they were all just running for a bus or something, but when I saw the look on his face and the way they were chasing, I sort of worked it out. The policeman who made a call on his radio and joined in the chase hinted that as well.
I could have put Benny Hill music to it and had a massive YouTube hit, but I was in a hurry.

The building itself is conveniently located hidden down a side street with an unmarked door with roadworks signs around it. I must've walked past the damn thing 3 times before I started counting the door numbers. Thankfully I had the addressed letter with me or I'd still be there now.
Well, assuming I hadn't been killed in some kind of street shootout.

Inside the building wasn't much better. Classy hand-written A4 sheets adorned the walls (on top of the graffiti) informing everyone (who can read) that the first few doors you pass are "NOT THE DRIVING THEORY TEST CENTRE". Don't advertise which company you are, make sure people know which you're not. Y'know, that could make TV adverts really confusing.
"We are not Tesco, Asda, Morrissons, Sainsburys or Waitrose". Mmmmm, informative.
Anyway, I got to the 2nd floor (or 3rd, I've blanked it all out) and found a door which didn't say it wasn't the DSA so I figured that was the one. Love them double-negatives.

Inside the place was okay, although I think they were a little over-zealous with security. First of all, you barely get to keep the clothes you're wearing when you go in. Everything needs to go in a locker. And to stop people stealing the locker keys, or rather discourage them since I bet they still do, they are attached to massive flower-shaped plastic plates. So you need to carry that around with you all the time you're in the place. Ridiculous.

And while I'm on the subject, I have to ask - what exactly is the point of stealing a locker key? The only person's stuff that's in it is your own! You can steal the key, but all you get is access to an empty locker and the ability to put your own stuff in there! But then I think I'm missing the point; it's not about what you steal, it's about the stealing. Or maybe they want to store drugs or guns in there. Come for the test, stay for the firepower.

The test itself was an absolute cakewalk. I'd been practicing a bit using a program I bought online "Driving Test Success - All Tests" and a lot of the questions were word-for-word identical. Of the hour I was assigned for the multiple choice part, I used about 20 minutes - and that was only because this time I chose to go through the questions twice to make sure.
Hazard perception is the problem I've always had a problem with, a lot of the time because the test has a different opinion of a hazard to me. Sometimes I see one it doesn't and sometimes it sees one I don't think affects me. So that was the main reason I bought the program I listed above. I got my pass rate up to 70% in that over a few days though, so I figured that was enough.

And yes, I passed!

48/50 on the multiple choice (pass is 43)
52/75 on the hazard perception (pass is 44)

Now I have 2 years to sit and pass my practical test. I'm pretty sure I can manage that, right?

Right?