Wouldn't this rip yer undies?

[breakaway]

Complain about the fker. Damn power tripping c%ts.

A friend showed up without L-Plates, and managed to procure some within 5 minutes, but the instructor still failed him. My mate complained, and got his money back. If a fuck up like this can get a refund, then you can definitely get it.

[Insanity_rules]

Whoa that sux. Hope the kid gets some recourse.

[Winter]

This makes me angry.

We hear stories like this all too often. Something needs to be done about these testers! AA needs to up their standards, introduce more training, better appeals proceess, and clearer guidlines for their staff on what they can, and cannot do/say.

Tell that kid I'll pay for his resit if he needs. He should'nt be put out because of some wankstain tester having a bad day.

[avrflr]

Sounds like one of those testers that fail first time applicants every time. The boy obviously rode well and the tester had to make up some bullshit to justify failing him. There are a few decent testers out there. The rest really should be set on fire.

[NZsarge]

That doesn't sound right! He should look into that, I'm not sure they can fail you on something like that, if it was warranted and were actually working. (I'm no expert, but just doesn't sound like cricket to me)

Has the delightful smell of bullshit. The bike displayed a current WOF and Reg. That is all that should be of concern to the tester, who DOES NOT test and issue WOFs.

Can anyone here be surprised? I'm certainly not. The guy is a wanker pure and simple! I don't know if it's possible but if I was that young fulla i'd be reporting his arse so at the very least the afore mentioned wanker may.....may think a bit harder about being such a prick...err..I mean wanker, in the future.

[MaxB]

Not sure about the AA but VTNZ take complaints very seriously. Make a formal complaint and keep booting it upstairs until the lads family get the answer they want.

If the examiner knowingly continued a test with a bike having faulty indicators then he has fucked up royally. They have to check the WOF is current BEFORE starting the test. His only out clause is if he says the vehicle has been modified from the warranted condition. If the kid takes the bike to a testing station and they say there is nothing wrong then this guy is in trouble.

[dino3310]

Appeal the decision

If you have difficulties, advise BRONZ and we will see what we can do

yeah right on brother.

[pritch]

I'm not sure but I suspect the examiners are paid on a piecework basis. If he fails an applicant he effectively doubles his fee.

It definitely seems his greed is obscuring his good judgement. There are, of course, people on KB who do know how all this is organised.

[homer]

Not sure about the AA but VTNZ take complaints very seriously. Make a formal complaint and keep booting it upstairs until the lads family get the answer they want.

If the examiner knowingly continued a test with a bike having faulty indicators then he has fucked up royally. They have to check the WOF is current BEFORE starting the test. His only out clause is if he says the vehicle has been modified from the warranted condition. If the kid takes the bike to a testing station and they say there is nothing wrong then this guy is in trouble.

Yep great idea
get stuck in to them
after all if its a warranted bike
its been fine till the tester and after the course was compleated

And there not elegable to say whats not wof standard .are they ?

[Drum]

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[Monsterbishi]

Sounds like 'evil company suckup bastard' revenue gathering to me, first thing Monday morning I'd be down there making them change their minds.

This is one of those situations where the tester is just wrong beyond belief, a moment to enjoy travelling in there knowing that you get to be irate and abusive for good reason, and smug afterwards as they cave to your demands!

Makes me want to ride down there and watch :-)

[Duc]

Is the "Fail" reason supplied in writing or is it a verbal.

If in writing - follow up and give some one hell

[Maffoo]

ring fair go



i want knacksted on TV again so i can throw shit at him (or the tv as it were)

yeah id be doing this too
my mrs only had to threaten someone with Fair Go & they buckled like spokes on a curb

[roadracingoldfart]

A driving tester may not pass judegment on a vehicles lighting standard unless he has first tested the lighting system with the correct LUX meter at an accredited WOF testing site (as long as he is qualified to do so) .
This meter is actually only used for a headlamp and the only regulation for an indicator i can find is the angle of view to which it must be seen by other road users.
As the reason was given that the light was not bright enough the tester has stepped very wide of his mandate and as was said in a previous post here "did he put the fail reason in writing" ?? If so then moan as much as you like as the rules have been broken and the tester is not in a very comfy position from here on in.
Dont get BRONZ involved but make sure all correspondance is in writing or its just hearsay. Use the internal complaints system and have a bit of fun with the prick. Then tell the papers or ring the talkback stations.

[Tank]

Having just done the test a couple of weeks ago - the rule is that the bike must be road worthy. If it is not then they cannot allow you to sit the test - this is not the same as a fail.

Regardless - probably just the tester doing his job - but Im sure that the kangaroo court of KB will hang the guy based on scant facts and that they think that the biker is 'always' in the right and everyone is out to get them.