Driving examiner morons

[Hawkeye]

My son has just got back from doing his full in the cage. The wanker of an examiner failed him because he gave way to a truck that did not stop at a stop sign. My son asked him if he would have passed him from his hospital bed if he had kept going and the truck had slammed into the side of the car.
The moron didn't even answer him. Just gave him the failed note and got out.:mad:

Apparently, all of that 'defensive driving' training that he has completed is useless.

So, rule no 1.. If you have right of way, use it. It doesn't matter if your dead, You were in the right.....

[crashe]

Lay a complaint with that person's boss.........

put it in writing, cos then it will have to be dealt with.

[jim.cox]

Lay a complaint with that person's boss.........

put it in writing, cos then it will have to be dealt with.

What she said...

[007XX]

Lay a complaint with that person's boss.........

put it in writing, cos then it will have to be dealt with.

+1, definitely...

Has a similar issue some years ago, and it got resolved because I said something about it. Some examiners are right little Hitlers and they definitely need to be sorted out, otherwise, they think they'll get away with it forever...

[Steam]

What testing centre is it? Who was the tester? I'd love to call up and ask them what their policy is on that.

[Mikkel]

Right bastard!

I agree! File a formal complaint, stuff like that is simply unacceptable.

[Nasty]

Formal complaint .. if that was the only issue you should be able to sort .. I did the defensive driving course as well and he did great!

[deanohit]

You may be able to get him passed if you write in explaining what happened to the testers boss.
Just a few monthes back, my mate was failed as he was taking to long at intersections and apparently his gap timing was shit. Now every one takes it easy on a test and the driver in question is a bit of a boy racer, so normally he guns it.
He wrote in saying that he watches tv and saw the ads saying be careful at intersections, and that he had payed attention to them, thats why he was so cautious at intersections.
Got his licence a few days later.

[MSTRS]

+1, definitely...

Some examiners are right little Hitlers ...

And we all know what happened to the last one, don't we? Go sort it out with the branch manager....in fact, better still, raise it with LTSA. They are the ones who licence testers....

[marioc]

That is lame with a capital L

[vifferman]

#2 Son also failed his licence test for a similar reason: he was in the carpark, and wasn't sure if the person approaching was going to give way, so he waited. I told him if he'd said, "I know I have right of way, but I'm not sure if this guy realises the rules of the road apply here, so I'm being cautious", he should've been OK. He disagreed, and reckons it's a scam to generate extra income (i.e., find trivial reasons to fail people so they get some retests).
I think he's quite possibly right.

But as Lou Girardin will tell you, the examiners are no longer MOT or Police officers, so they don't have the discretion to go, "Well, there were a few mistakes, but overall this person's in control and driving well". Basically, anyone can be an examiner, so "they" have tried to make the test objective by getting the examiner just to tick/cross boxes. No room for commonsense or deviation from the prescribed test.

[jim.cox]

That is lame with a capital L

and "Authority" with a capital "NAZIS"

[Usarka]

When i sat my licence at 15 i was sure i had failed because I didn't give way when I thought I should have. Turns out I was wrong and was a little "overwhelmed" by the stress of the exam and either got lucky or did the right thing subconciously.....

Not doubting your son but it is a stressful experience for a teenager and the truth may not be exactly as it is relayed....

shrug.

[skelstar]

A mate was failed because he was wearing sunglasses. Tester couldn't see his eyes. Fair enough. She failed him AGAIN cause he didn't make a VERY last minute turn-off for her... she grabbed the hand-brake and drove them both back to the station.

Greta, Lower Hutt. Should send a few shivers down some LH spines.

[Drum]

When I sat my cage license at 15 in Blenheim the local traffic cop (as they were at that time) got me to drive around the block then park up outside the Post Office. "I'll be back in 5" he says and gets out to post his mail. When he gets back he says "head on back to the station mate, I can tell you can drive ok".

[avgas]

indian tester? im not being racist - but it seems a bit more common the more i hear it from people.

[Virago]

...Not doubting your son but it is a stressful experience for a teenager and the truth may not be exactly as it is relayed...

Agreed. The whole scenario sounds a little bizarre.

If it's correct, there's certainly grounds to complain. But go in with an open mind, as there may be more to the story...

[Colapop]

Who was the examiner? And where did he do the test? I have a couple of contacts in the Wellington region with the testing officers. I would hazard a guess that it was M*** H****** .... He's a complete tosser.

indian tester? im not being racist - but it seems a bit more common the more i hear it from people.Well, there is one - but he's actually quite a good guy. He took me for my full. Only gently scolded me when I rode off without him. The same colour wagon as his was following me and I thought it was all good til said wagon turned off and went in another direction...

[Tank]

Agreed. The whole scenario sounds a little bizarre.

If it's correct, there's certainly grounds to complain. But go in with an open mind, as there may be more to the story...

I was going to say the same thing.

Everybody is sooooo keen to jump on the its the cops / testers / cagedrivers / otherguys fault - that they often forget that there is two sides to the story.

[Swoop]

Complaint to higher level!!

*Many* moons ago when I sat the test in the cage...
T junction with blind corner to the right. Checked clear both ways and procceded RH turn. Car came around the blind right.
Since I was 1/2 way across - I kept going!!!
"Fail".
"Why?"
"You should have stopped!"
"And been a stationary target in the middle of an intersection?":scratch::bash:
This was back in the days when :Police: were the testers!

[Street Gerbil]

Like they say in US, some people work for DMV because they lack the IQ required to work as a greeter at Wal Mart.

[Hawkeye]

Not doubting your son but it is a stressful experience for a teenager and the truth may not be exactly as it is relayed....

shrug.

The son was not stressed at all about taking the test. He is a very good driver.

Here is the scenario:

My son's view....

He was approaching a cross road where he was coming up to a give way sign.
He was going straight across. From the right there was a truck that 'in his opinion' (approaching a stop sign) did not give any indication that it was going to slow and stop. He made the safety call and stopped to ensure he did not get involved in an accident. The truck did not stop and went straight across the intersection.

Examiners view...

I have been driving 85 years, I am not in a test situation. I have balls of steel. It doesn't matter to me if the truck hits us on the driver side because I'm sitting in the passenger seat. This young kid needs to be taught a lesson because I need to generate more revenue..

So answer this... Given that we get the 'take care at junctions' rammed down our throats. Explain to me what he did wrong. - Answer - nothing.
He used due care and attention to ensure his and others safety.

[Storm]

Complain to his boss, loudly, and be sure to tell all and sundry not to go near examiner x as he's a moron

[judecatmad]

Lay a complaint with that person's boss.........

put it in writing, cos then it will have to be dealt with.

+1, definitely

Come on, you're a POM, you'll have phenomenal success! (can give you lessons if required :D)

[Hawkeye]

+1, definitely

Come on, you're a POM, you'll have phenomenal success! (can give you lessons if required :D)


Not quite right there Jude. I'm a Geordie not a POM.:msn-wink:

[Colapop]

You need to write a letter to Dave Brown of NZ Driver Licensing. You should be able to get their details from LTSA or any AA branch. Copy and forward the letter to LTSA as well. If it's the officer I'm thinking of (and it probably is) then nail his arse to the wall!

[Nasty]

I'm a Geordie not a POM.:msn-wink:

When asked about this Naomi say "Cause you are a bloody pom, in fact you are the worst type .... you're a crim from up north ... ya whinging pom!!!" after all she is a southerner!