Son failed driving test.

Grumpy_chap

caprikid1 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. 

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.

I read Lee's comment that they were on the roundabout and the RR pulled onto the roundabout even though Lee had row as already proceeding around, so the RR failed to give way not Lee.  As Adrian said, the examiner could have thought that Lee had ample time to slow or take other suitable avoidance action.

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caprikid1 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. 

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.

How could I have pulled out onto the roundabout if I was already on it? But obviously you're the expert and you were there.

It's well known fact that driving school cars get treated badly by some other road users.

Also show me anyone's test paper who hasn't had something marked down because they had to take evasive action because of a another road user.

AdrianC

Deleted_User said:

Also show me anyone's test paper who hasn't had something marked down because they had to take evasive action because of a another road user.

No, because they reacted badly to another road user doing something silly.

And the answer is mine... It was marked down for plenty of things, but not that.

jimjames

sheramber said:

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

I suspect it was the candidate who was waiting to get passed not the examiner.

BOWFER

FWIW, when I took my test I was warned about an examiner who would tell you to "speed up"
Told to completely ignore him, obviously.
Bit naughty for them to do this, but still.

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Not to worry I passed 2nd time with flying colours.

Still a money making scam. Not much profit in it that's why they need a couple of fails for every pass.

gatra_2

The examiner clearly thought your son wasn't ready to be on the road on his own, the kerb had nothing to do with him failing, as said before you should only drive on the pavement to gain access to a property, but the examiner told him to do it, then he would overlook it.
Obviously other cars where passing this way and it was the logical cause of action even if technically the wrong thing to do.
The examiner is perfectly in his rights to tell you to do something or take action should a situation arise that would be outside the scope of the test. 
Like others had said it was only your son in the car with the examiner so his word against fully trained and experienced professional driver.  

AdrianC

The instructor was going to check his dashcam footage on Monday. It is now Wednesday. Any bets on what that footage did, or did not, reveal?

onlyfoolsandparking

AdrianC said:

The instructor was going to check his dashcam footage on Monday. It is now Wednesday. Any bets on what that footage did, or did not, reveal?

Yes, I bet you are refreshing your screen every 30 seconds in excitement that you've chalked up another 'win'

Car_54

gatra_2 said:

The examiner clearly thought your son wasn't ready to be on the road on his own, the kerb had nothing to do with him failing, as said before you should only drive on the pavement to gain access to a property, but the examiner told him to do it, then he would overlook it.
Obviously other cars where passing this way and it was the logical cause of action even if technically the wrong thing to do.
The examiner is perfectly in his rights to tell you to do something or take action should a situation arise that would be outside the scope of the test. 
Like others had said it was only your son in the car with the examiner so his word against fully trained and experienced professional driver.  

Exactly. The failure was due to a dangerous fault - too close to the car in front. Anything else that happened on the test is irrelevant.