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Dispute Failed Driving Test?
I know the answer to this will be 'no' but Im more venting my anger.
My girlfriend failed her driving test with only 4 minors but 1 debatable major. As I work in transport and maintain the roads within our region I was a little miffed to say the least when I learned what she got the major for.
To cut a long story short the instructor said she should have positioned her car more to the right when exiting one of the roundabouts on her test. The instructor explained that this meant cars at the junction prior would have been cut off by her if they too were taking the same exit.
The problem is that exit my girlfriend was asked to take is only 1 lane wide.
So I would argue the drivers at the prior exit would always have to give way to my girlfriend as there is simply no room for two lanes of traffic to exit onto the said road at the same time.
I think the examiner is wrong and so do our whole roads team at work!!!!
My girlfriend failed her driving test with only 4 minors but 1 debatable major. As I work in transport and maintain the roads within our region I was a little miffed to say the least when I learned what she got the major for.
To cut a long story short the instructor said she should have positioned her car more to the right when exiting one of the roundabouts on her test. The instructor explained that this meant cars at the junction prior would have been cut off by her if they too were taking the same exit.
The problem is that exit my girlfriend was asked to take is only 1 lane wide.
So I would argue the drivers at the prior exit would always have to give way to my girlfriend as there is simply no room for two lanes of traffic to exit onto the said road at the same time.
I think the examiner is wrong and so do our whole roads team at work!!!!
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what we think doesnt really matter TBH
probably best in the 1st instance to contact the DSA for advice http://www.dsa.gov.uk/
has she spoken to her instructor to see what he/she says?0 -
...So I would argue the drivers at the prior exit would always have to give way to my girlfriend as there is simply no room for two lanes of traffic to exit onto the said road at the same time.
I think the examiner is wrong and so do our whole roads team at work!!!!
Perhaps the examiner wasn't referring to drivers at the prior exit, but to those already on the roundabout.
Drivers on the outside of a roundabout (i.e. furthest from the centre) have priority when exiting a roundabout over those on the inside (nearest the centre) ... something many don't remember when they try to overtake on a roundabout when going straight on i.e. by taking the outside lane on approach.
http://www.stephensdrivingschool.co.uk/Lessons/Roundabout/the%20roundabout.htmlTurning right or ‘U’ turn
... you may have to increase your exit speed in order to move over to the left lane
Compare this to the earlier statement in this link:Planning your approach
... Make sure you do not affect or make any other road user alter their speed or direction as a result or your actions."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Your gf has the choice next time of letting her driving instructor sit in the back of the car during her test. (I was told by a driving instructor that at some test centres he does this.)
This time I suggest you both chalk it up to experience.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
(If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)0 -
Despite all these folk having an opinion (even though they only heard one side of the story) the examiner's decision is final! And that's the only one that matters.
You can appeal a driving test fail decision.
However, even if you win the appeal, the result will still stand ... but you might get a free retest
"Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Got to agree here. They make their own rules each is different in their view on things.Despite all these folk having an opinion (even though they only heard one side of the story) the examiner's decision is final! And that's the only one that matters.
I have several friends and acquaintances that have failed at the same roundabout due to conflicting views on whither the lane is single or double. IMO it is single their is no painted markings and when you approach next to a wide vehicle (4X4 etc)you need to hold back or risk a bump. Yet some people have failed for driving beside another car and others for being in the middle and blocking others and improper lane usage.
One person did try to appeal the result but didn't get anywhere with it. He still had to resit the test.slowly going nuts at the world:T0 -
Despite all these folk having an opinion (even though they only heard one side of the story) the examiner's decision is final! And that's the only one that matters.
Indeed, and that, from a third party that wasn't even in the car.
and someone that " maintains roads " isn't a DSA Driving Examiner, so is hardly in a position to make a judgement.0 -
You can appeal a driving test fail decision.
However, even if you win the appeal, the result will still stand ... but you might get a free retest
Not strictly true, you can only appeal the fact that you believe that the test was not conducted in accordance with the regulations, if your appeal is upheld, then a free test would be given.
Nobody can overule a pass/fail decision, so any attempt at an appeal is futile.0 -
Isn't that what I said?Not strictly true, you can only appeal the fact that you believe that the test was not conducted in accordance with the regulations, if your appeal is upheld, then a free test would be given.
Nobody can overule a pass/fail decision, so any attempt at an appeal is futile.
How much is a free re-test worth? Surely enough to warrant the effort."Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 20100 -
Isn't that what I said?
How much is a free re-test worth? Surely enough to warrant the effort.
No, you said that you can appeal a " fail " decision, nobody can change that decision, so a free retest would not be given.
The only time a free retest would be given would be if a test wasn't conducted in accordance with the regulations.0
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