1.
1) was driving
2) was speeding
3) stopped
4) learnt
5) was travelling
6) rode
7) took
8) tried
2.
1) was, driving my father was reading the map
2) travelled, when it was exploding
3) was flying. he lost
4) stopped, got, started, was crossing
5) were waiting, were playing, listening
6) were shouting, told
7) were waiting, was making
8) rode, kicked