Son failed driving test.

[Deleted User]

It's all a money making scam. I failed my first test because some idiot in a Range Rover didn't give way at a roundabout. Nice money earner for the Govt. 

AdrianC

Deleted_User said:

I failed my first test because some idiot in a Range Rover didn't give way at a roundabout.

No, you didn't.

You failed it because you didn't react in time or properly to what was almost certainly perfectly visible and predictable from the moment he failed to slow on approach.

strawb_shortcake

sheramber said:

annabanana82 said:

My Husband mounted the kerb on his driving test to avoid an accident, he still passed. 
Suggesting someone exceeds the speed limit as part of their driving test is not comparable to possibly needing to mount the kerb

Did he mount the kerb to avoid an accident happening?
Or did he mount he kerb to get passed an accident that had occurred earlier?

As I recall (it was a long time ago) a car was coming towards him was quite far over, he mounted the kerb in his view to avoiding a possible accident, this was his choice of action rather than being instructed to do so but it was discussed before his instructor passed him

Biggus_Dickus

@patters78

Put the incident behind you,...it’s been and gone.

It’s vitally important that your son eradicates the weakness that caused him to fail. Onwards and upwards.

 

caprikid1

Deleted_User said:

It's all a money making scam. I failed my first test because some idiot in a Range Rover didn't give way at a roundabout. Nice money earner for the Govt. 

You failed your test because you pulled out on another vehicle, roundabouts are a challenge to many drivers with priority lanes and signage often muddying the waters. Ultimately your test examiner is there to consider whether you are safe to be on the roads on your own. He did not think you safe END OFF. 
If you think driving tests are a money making scam then you probably go through life learning very little as it's all a conspiracy.

Mickey666

sheramber said:

I expect the driving examiner didn't want to spend the test time sitting waiting to get passed.

That was my first thought - a pragmatic decision, even if technically illegal, carried out perfectly safely.  I'd bet 99% of drivers would have done the same thing.  Welcome to the real world of driving.

Mickey666

Deleted_User said:

It's all a money making scam. I failed my first test because some idiot in a Range Rover didn't give way at a roundabout. Nice money earner for the Govt. 

The roads are full of idiots and your job is to pay attention and react accordingly, regardless of who has 'right of way'.

As for the conspiracy theory (because it has to be someone else's fault, right?), the Govt didn't make much money from me because I passed first time after just two lessons    Presumably my previous four years motorcycle experience had honed my instincts enough to readily spot the idiots who don't give way at roundabouts, among so many other things. 
Self-preservation tends to have that effect

Car_54

Deleted_User said:

It's all a money making scam. I failed my first test because some idiot in a Range Rover didn't give way at a roundabout. Nice money earner for the Govt. 

The practical driving test costs £62. That has to pay for an hour (57 minutes to be exact) of the examiner's time, plus overheads (pension, NI, holiday pay, sick pay etc.) plus all the other costs of the organisation - buildings, equipment, utilities, administration, management, etc.

If it's a money-making scam it's not a very good one.

Biggus_Dickus

[Deleted User] said:

Deleted_User said:

It's all a money making scam. I failed my first test because some idiot in a Range Rover didn't give way at a roundabout. Nice money earner for the Govt. 

The practical driving test costs £62. That has to pay for an hour (57 minutes to be exact) of the examiner's time, plus overheads (pension, NI, holiday pay, sick pay etc.) plus all the other costs of the organisation - buildings, equipment, utilities, administration, management, etc.

If it's a money-making scam it's not a very good one.

Put like that it’s remarkable value;...but bear in mind it’s something of a loss-leader as new drivers are very quickly introduced into the real money-making scams. i.e. speed cameras, ANPR, road tax, MOT’s  and other such Govt skulduggery. 😁

silverwhistle

Mickey666 said:

As for the conspiracy theory (because it has to be someone else's fault, right?), the Govt didn't make much money from me because I passed first time after just two lessons    Presumably my previous four years motorcycle experience had honed my instincts enough to readily spot the idiots who don't give way at roundabouts, among so many other things. 
Self-preservation tends to have that effect

Drat you! I needed 4, although a less experienced M/C rider, plus probably as a late starter a bit older too.;-)

As for LeeUK, having noticed quite a number of his posts I'm not sure he should be driving even now!