INTRODUCTION
This CST activities page is about cars and driving. It might be a 'sore' topic for some members who have had their licences revoked, so take care.
Ask members what their first cars were?
Did they pass their driving test first time?
Discuss the joys of driving - freedom, speed, going somewhere nice, getting home.
& the hazards of driving - dangerous drivers, traffic jams, petrol prices & shortages.
What is the best car or bus journey members ever took? What was the destination?
Has anyone ever driven, or been a passenger, in a fancy car, such as a limousine or Rolls Royce? What was the occasion?
IDIOMS
Complete these well known phrases together ...
Highway CODE
Traffic LIGHTS / JAM
Amber GAMBLER
Hell for LEATHER
Old BANGER
Put the brakes ON
Fender BENDER
On a collision COURSE
Get the show on the ROAD
Hit the ground RUNNING
All roads lead to ROME
Have one for the ROAD
Learner DRIVER
U TURN
Hit and RUN
Road RAGE
Joy RIDING
Grease MONKEY
Put a spoke in someone’s WHEEL
Drive a hard BARGAIN
Drive someone up the WALL
At a cross-ROADS
The squeaky wheel gets the OIL
Belisha BEACON
Zebra or Pelican CROSSING
Seat BELT
Backseat DRIVER
Clunk, click every TRIP
FIRST SONG
'Driving In My Car', Madness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYZNSyP9v9M
Who was the lead singer of 'Madness'?
What model of car is this?
STAR CARS PICTURE QUIZ
Round 1. Famous Drivers
 | Name this famous driver, who recently passed away at the ripe old age of 96. What was her preferred name (to her husband)? |
 | Name this famous racing driver? What was his nickname? |
 | Who is this? What is the name of his vehicle? |
 | Name these three celebrity 'boy racers'? What was the name of their TV show? |
 | Name these two racing drivers? |
 | Name this Formula 1 champion? What drink is wasted on the winner? |
 | Name this father and son, who have a TV show where they travel in a motorhome? Name the TV show? |
 | Whose honeymoon car was this? What make of car is it? (Initials A.M.) |
 | Name these two celebrity chef drivers? What vehicle did they get about in? |
 | Name this driver, who was from Cardiff? What TV show did she feature on? |
Here's a classic video of her having a driving lesson (eek!) ...
Talking of backseat drivers, here is a clip of Maureen from 'Driving School' - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=497226697714654
Song break ...
What do you have to learn to pass your 'Driving Test'?
ROUND 2. Cars In Children's TV
 | Name these three characters? Who wrote the books? |
 | Name these two characters? Name the TV show? Can anyone do the snigger? |
 | Name these two characters? Name the TV show? |
 | Name the four adult characters? Name the TV show? |
 | Name the two characters? Who starred as the detective in the movie version? |
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 | Name the two characters? Which city did they protect? |
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 | Name the four characters? Name the TV show? |
 | Name the family members? In which town do they live? |
Song break ..
Gary Numan was the frontman of which band?
ROUND 3. TV For Grown Ups ( well sort of)
 | Name the TV show? Name the actors? |
 | Name the TV show? Name the characters? |
 | Name the TV show? Name the actor? |
 | Name the TV show? Name the actor? Name the car? |
 | Name the TV show? Name the characters? |
 | Name the TV show? Name the characters? |
 | Name there TV show? Name the characters & actors? |
 | Name the TV comedy? Name the character & actor? |
 | Name the TV show? Name the characters and actors? What type of car is it? |
 | Name the TV show? Name the actor? What type of car is it? |
'Car Park' sketch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-40paKuIYM
Song break ...
What is the national speed limit?
ROUND 4. Movies
 | Which 1963 movie saw a group of friends drive a London bus to Greece? Who starred in it (he's driving the bus)? What was his backing group called? Song link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxuapKdqIZw |
 | Which 1964 movie did this car first feature in? Which car is it? Name the 007? Song link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1nK7q2i8I |
 | Which 1968 movie featured this car? What type of car is it? Name the lead character and actor? Song link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTzcXSLjhI |
 | Which 1968 movie featured this car? What type of car is it? What was the car's name? |
 | Which 1969 movie featured this car chase? What type of car is it? Who starred in this movie? Complete this well known phrase - "You were only supposed to ..." |
 | Which 1977 James Bond movie featured this amphibious car? What type of car is it? Who played 007 in that movie? Movie song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOXfDKGNnlY |
 | Which 1985 movie featured this car? What type of car is it? Name the two characters? Movie song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NMph943tsw |
 | Which 1991 movie saw these two characters drive off a cliff? Name the actors? |
 | Which 2002 Harry Potter movie featured a flying car? What type of car is it? Who starred as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley? |
 | Which 1977 chase movie is this still taken from? Who did it star? |
Song break ...
What communication device were they using?
ROUND 5. Other Interesting Stuff
 | Name these toys? Which company made them (they also made a construction game)? |
 | Name this toy set? Describe how to play it? |
 | Name this (usually) children's racing game? Has anyone had a go? |
 | Name this funfair ride? Has anyone had a go? |
 | In which US city would you ride the cable cars? Which island prison can be seen in the background? |
 | In which British city would you find Black Cabs? What do drivers have to learn? |
 | Name this US wide long-distance bus company? |
 | In 2018, how much did the Brett Bus promise us A WEEK (!) for the NHS? |
 | In which US city would you find Big Yellow Taxis? |
 | Who sent a car into space (for no particular reason) in 2018? What car was it? |
Song break ...
Complete this phrase ... "Don't it always seem to go ..."
What did they pave over in this song?
Or ...
What is the name of the road in the USA that goes from Chicago to Los Angeles (2,400 miles)?
FINAL SINGALONGS
Trailer for sale or rent Rooms to let, 50 cents No phone, no pool, no pets I ain't got no cigarettes Ah, but two hours of pushing broom Buys a eight by 12 four-bit room I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road
Third boxcar, midnight train Destination: Bangor, Maine Old worn out suit and shoes I don't pay no union dues I smoke, old stogies I have found Short, but not too big around I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road
I know every engineer on every train All of the children and all of their names Every handout in every town Every lock that ain't locked when no one's around I sing, trailers for sale or rent Rooms to let, 50 cents No phone, no pool, no pets I ain't got no cigarettes Ah, but two hours of pushing broom Buys an eight by 12 four-bit room I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road
Trailer for sale or rent
Rooms to let, 50 cents
No phone, no pool, no pets
I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but, two hours of pushing broom
Buys an eight by 12 four-bit room
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more What you say? Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
Old woman, old woman, don't treat me so mean You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen I guess if you said so I'll have to pack my things and go (that's right)
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
What you say?
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
Now baby, listen baby, don't ya treat me this way 'Cause I'll be back on my feet some day (Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood) (You ain't got no money, you just ain't no good) Well, I guess if you say so I'll have to pack my things and go (that's right)
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
What you say?
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
Well (don't you come back no more) Uh, what you say? (Don't you come back no more) I didn't understand you (don't you come back no more) You can't mean that (don't you come back no more) Oh, now baby, please (don't you come back no more) What you tryin' to do to me? (Don't you come back no more) Oh, don't treat me like that (don't you come back no more)
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY
Get a road map of your area. Find where you are and red dot it. Decide where you would like to go for a day out, as a group, then plan your journey on the map.
Find your destination on the map, then find pictures of it on the internet and have a virtual visit.
OR
You could bring in some classic car magazines and ask members to choose their favourite cars, then make a collage together.
Suggs was the lead singer of 'Madness'
The car in the video was a Morris Minor
ROUND 1
HM Queen Elizabeth
James Stewart / 'The Flying Scot'
Pope Francis / Popemobile
'Top Gear' / Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson & James May
Formula 1 Racing / Nikki Lauda & James Hunt
Lewis Hamilton / Champagne
Barney & Bradley Walsh / 'Breaking Dad'
Prince William & Kate Middleton / Aston Martin
'The Two Fat Ladies' / Jennifer Paterson & Clarissa Dickson Wright / Motorbike & Sidecar
Maureen Rees / 'Driving School'
'The Highway Code'
ROUND 2
Noddy, Big Ears & PC Plod / Enid Blyton
'Wacky Races' / Dick Dastardly & Muttley
'Thunderbirds' / Parker & Lady Penelope
'The Flintstones' / Fred & Wilma Flintstone, Barney & Betty Rubble
'The Pink Panther' & Inspector Clouseau / Peter Sellers
'Scooby Doo' / Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne & Velma
Batman & Robin (Bruce Wayne & Dick Grayson) / Gotham City
'Postman Pat' / Jess
'Banana Splits' / Fleegle, Drooper, Snorkey & Bingo
'The Simpsons' / Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie & Grandpa / Springfield
'Tubeway Army'
ROUND 3
'Starsky & Hutch' / David Soul & Paul Michael Glaser
'The Professionals' / Bodie & Doyle
'Magnum PI' / Tom Selleck
'Knight Rider' / David Hasselhoff / 'Kit'
'Dukes Of Hazard' / Bo & Luke Duke
'Miami Vice' / James Crockett & Ricardo Tubbs
'Inspector Morse' / John Thaw & D.S. Lewis / Kevin Whatley
'Fawlty Towers' / Basil Fawlty - John Cleese
'Only Fools And Horses' /. Del Boy & Rodney Trotter / Reliant Robin
'Mr Bean' / Rowan Atkinson / Mini
70mph
ROUND 4
'Summer Holiday' / Cliff Richard / 'The Shadows'
'Goldfinger' / Aston Martin / Sean Connery
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' / Vintage Ford / Caractacus Potts - Dick Van Dyke
'The Love Bug' / VW Beetle / 'Herbie'
'The Italian Job' / Mini / Michael Caine / "You were only supposed to blow the BLOODY DOORS OFF!"
'The Spy Who Loved Me' / Lotus Esprit / Roger Moore
'Thelma And Louise' / Geena Davies & Susan Sarandon
'Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets / Daniel Radcliffe & Rupert Grint / Ford Anglia
'Smokey And The Bandit' / Burt Reynolds
CB Radio ('Citizen Band')
ROUND 5
'Dinkey Toys' / 'Meccanno'
'Scalextric' / *
Go Kart / *
Bumper Cars / *
San Fransisco / Alcatraz
London / 'The Knowledge'
'Greyhound'
£350m
New York / *
Elon Musk / Tesla Roadster
"Don't it always seem to go ... That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." / Paradise
Route 66
