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| 1880s |
> The First
Motor Car |
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| 1905 |
> End of the Red Flag Law
Still celebrated today by the
London to Brighton Vintage run |
| 1910 |
> The First
Driving Schools |
| 1914 |
> Mass
Training of New Drivers for the Military |
| 1920s |
> Traffic
legislation starts to be introduced white lines, cats eyes etc. |
| 1934 |
> Transport Minister Hoare Belisha legislates
for a driving test |
| 1935 |
> 31st March MSA is formed to set standards of
professional and ethical behaviour for members. |
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> 1st June Mr
Bean passes first L test |
| 1939 |
> Activities
suspended due to hostilities |
| 1947 |
> Driving
Tests Restart |
| 1950s |
> MSA
membership grows - Suez Crises -
Fuel Rationing - Driving Tests Suspended |
| 1956 |
> MSA adds
"of Great Britain" |
| 1958 |
> MSA
incorporated as "a company limited by guarantee" |
| 1960s |
> Voluntary
Register introduced for Driving Instructors |
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| 1970s |
> ADI
Register Becomes Compulsory
> Membership basis changed from schools to
individuals
> Glossy Magazine launched
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| 1984 |
> New
Management Team Installed
> Old Head Office property sold
> Members records computerised
> Preparations made for Golden Jubilee
celebrations |
| 1985 to 1990 |
> Golden
Jubilee Conference attended by Minister
> Turnover increased from £35,000 to
£350,000
> Staff expanded
> Membership benefits extended and new
ones added
> Increasing membership by MSA of external
bodies
> MSA represents Britain on European stage
> Membership rises to nearly 8,000 |
| 1990 to 1995 |
> Demographic trends
> 20 - 30% decline in driving school
business
> Data Protection
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> DSA formed
- ADI register withheld
> Economies enforced, staff reduces
> Membership retention improved |
| 1995 to 2000 |
> Re-Focus
> Diamond Jubilee Conference
> New Computer System installed
> Separate Theory Test for Learner drivers
confirmed |
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> DSA
release ADI details
- First mail shot nets 400+ new members
> New MSA logo agreed |
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| 2000 to
2005 |
> MSA
produces teaching material to assist with the introduction of show me tell me
questions to the driving test
> Parliamentary select committee back MSA
calls for changes at the DSA
> Plans for all ADIs to retake their
theory test rejected by the MSA a compromise agreed for ADIs who had not yet
passed to sit HPT test, MSA ensure training available for all members none who
request help fail to pass the test
> Industry assists DSA with standards
setting project
> Summit meetings of ADIs launched MSA
plays full part
> A large gathering of members including
honorary members attend the Platinum anniversary (70 years) conference and
AGM |
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