Test Officer crashed...

[b8man]

Hi!
I need your opinion and advise...

I'm German, holding a restricted licence for more than 10 years now, and I wanted to get my full licence in NZ. I had to change my german licence into a nz licence + apllied for an exemption to do my full licence straight away... The problem is that when I had the drive for my licence, the test officer, driving in a car behind me, had a car crash... I had to stop until he and the other guy changed adress and stuff like that... I was concerned that the officer isnt in a apropriate mood, or his decision making after the crash may be impaired and if its not better to make the drive later or with another officer... he said its alright, lets do the drive, i was driving for about 10 mins and he ended the drive and said that he thinks I can't judge the speed of other vehicles while doing a uturn.

I think I've been treated unfair, went to the AA and told them what happened. They only said that the officer didnt report a crash, and if there really was one, he would still be able to judge objectively because of his long experience as an officer...

What would you guys do now??? I think about complaining at the landtransport. Do you think I should do that after all that has happened during my licence drive???

Thank you for every advise,
cheers
jorg

[Toot Toot]

Clearly this is one of the funniest posts I have read for a while, sorry you didnt get your licence tho. It is just the irony having your tester fail you for misjudging other traffic speed and he had a crash, lol!!

I'm not sure what the process is for appealing a decision but that certainly sounds like grounds for it. Also he would have to report the crash to his employer, it is a workplace accident and required by law.

[Markw336]

lol thats just stupid he should have just re set another date for you to do the test again

and yes this is a really funny post i mean you would think they would be good at driving if they were doing to test lol

[crazyhorse]

Next time take a picture

[hospitalfood]

i think you should re-book the test at another place and do it again, it will be cheaper when you consider the time involved in getting the result you want from your failed test ( and you may not get them to change the decision ).

sorry you got a bad test officer, i do think you got a raw deal but i still think it will be better for you if you just do it again somewhere else.

[Chooky]

Maybe it was because you laughed at him....
Dont worry, you'll get it next time...

[b8man]

i think you should re-book the test at another place and do it again, it will be cheaper when you consider the time involved in getting the result you want from your failed test ( and you may not get them to change the decision ).

sorry you got a bad test officer, i do think you got a raw deal but i still think it will be better for you if you just do it again somewhere else.

I would, but as the AA told me I've been granted a one time exemption, because I'm holding a german licence for more than 10 years now and that's the reason why Landtransport assumes I should know how to ride and would only need one try. In 10 days I have to go back to Germany (after working 6 months here)... I'm running out of time, and thinking of the whole Test situation makes me just wanna throw-up. Furthermore I paied almost $300 - as it seems - for nothing.

Some of you may ask themselves why I don't get a full licence in Germany... The answer is simple. It's f #%'* expensive - about €1000, thats more than 2000 NZD.

[Matt_TG]

In my view there were aggravating circumstances that may well have prevented the testing officer's impressions of your competence. Funny that he didn't report it, was there any damage to his vehicle?

I would write a letter explaining the circumstances and requesting a re-test at no cost to you, but as time is getting short you would probably be best to wait till you return to NZ again. Any reason you HAVE to sit it before you leave?

[b8man]

@Matt TG

Of course there was a damage... the two cars crashed in a 45 degree angle at the front... the testofficers indicators and lights were broken, but still worked, and the bumper + some other parts of the front part of the car were damaged.

I am not sure when or if I return to NZ in the future. I had a good job opportunity here, but never intended to immigrate - it was just because of a job. That's why I want to make the Test before I leave.

[smoky]

Hi!
I wanted to get my full licence in NZ..... .

... he ended the drive and said that he thinks I can't judge the speed of other vehicles while doing a uturn.

I think I've been treated unfair, went to the AA and told them what happened.
What would you guys do now??? I think about complaining at the landtransport. Do you think I should do that ....

No
Why focus on the accident, you weren't failed because he had an accident.
Sure he might not of been in the best mood afterwards - but if anything he's going to be thinking about that and not paying as much attention on your riding - that would work in your favor.

Rather than run around trying to use the accident to influence people into GIVING you a license - you should've been asking how you could improve your judgement of the speed of other vehicles - what you needed to do to show you had good judgement?

[Conquiztador]

In my view there were aggravating circumstances that may well have prevented the testing officer's impressions of your competence. Funny that he didn't report it, was there any damage to his vehicle?

I would write a letter explaining the circumstances and requesting a re-test at no cost to you, but as time is getting short you would probably be best to wait till you return to NZ again. Any reason you HAVE to sit it before you leave?

What the man said

[b8man]

Rather than run around trying to use the accident to influence people into GIVING you a license - you should've been asking how you could improve your judgement of the speed of other vehicles - what you needed to do to show you had good judgement?

As I already mentioned above I had to make a U-turn.


"influence people into GIVING you a license..." - WHAT??? I am just asking for fair treatment and if I got a reason to question the test situation rather than trying to influence so to "give" me a licence!

[YellowDog]

Out of the two of you, one of you had a dribving problem.

It may or may not have been the one that crashed !!!

You have reported a car accident and his employers should follow this up with an investigation.

I guess he would not be keen to report it as it may affect his employment.

But seriously, complaining will not get you a pass. At best you may get a free retake however for all the trouble you will have to go to, my advice would be to put it behind you and take a new test asap.

Good luck.

[smoky]

Even if it was not fair - what I'm trying to say is; when you give small minded people power - they won't ever change their mind. No matter how logical or convincing your argument is - they won't. They failed you because they can.
Ever try talking a parking warden out of issuing you a ticket?

Just find out what it is they want you to do and do it - we don't live in a fair world

So any people I know failed the first time - too cocky, little things that were largely irrelevant in there mind

[b8man]

I would love to have another test - but - I have a one time exemption. I just want to figure out if I have a reason to call landtransport and tell them that I want a new exemption asap because I think the test should not have happened under those circumstances. Maybe it was fault because I didn't insist to get a new officer after the crash happened.