Wouldn't this rip yer undies?

[Macstar]

Are you sure you were told the whole truth? Maybe there was some damaged pride in failing the driving test for more legitimate reasons and the indicator (possible story) saved some face....?

[Nagash]

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.

But as previously mentioned, the instructor would of checked the bike BEFORE the test then failed him afterwards. Hence he has clearly without a biased doubt made a mistake, he is at fault. Either in the initial inspection or has an attitude problem.

[Chrislost]

a friend of my son went for his restricted today on a road legal xt 250 and after the test the instructer failed him because he thought his indicators werent bright enough, even though it had a vtnz wof that passed them as ok 2 months ago, needless to say the young feller is gutted so now i suppose he has to pay to resit it again.

i would have done what that guy in your avatar did.

guess its a good thing i have never failed a licence test.

[MaxB]

Are you sure you were told the whole truth? Maybe there was some damaged pride in failing the driving test for more legitimate reasons and the indicator (possible story) saved some face....?

That is why I suggested laying a complaint. Testing stations for example are well used to customer complaints. If the lad was saving face or covering up, the investigation would find that out.

[Squiggles]

The testing officer has no legal capacity to do this. A tester cannot legally fail an applicant on the basis of the vehicle.

Had a mate who ran into this with his car which had a warrant as of the day before, mate turned to the guy and asked what qualification he had to perform such an inspection. Needless to say he did the test and passed.

[JimO]

That is why I suggested laying a complaint. Testing stations for example are well used to customer complaints. If the lad was saving face or covering up, the investigation would find that out.

the boys dad is a senior sarge he wont be making up any face saving stories because he will know it will bite him in the arse i will get my boy to find out from him whats happening

[Maffoo]

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.

it isnt his job to judge the bike, only the quality of the rider

[vifferman]

it isnt his job to judge the bike, only the quality of the rider

It isn't his job to judge the quality of the rider, but to tick the little boxes on the sheet, and fail the applicant if at all possible.
I'm sure it's to do with quantity, not quality.

[Ixion]

It is actually impossible for many testers to judge the quality of the rider, because in many cases the tester does not have a bike licence and has no clue at all how to ride a bike. Extraordinary, but true. Every other class of licence , the tester must have a licence himself for the class he's testing. But not bikes. 'Cos of course EVERY cager is totally qualified to know good riding from bad.

[u4ea]

This is a good thread..driving tester not qualified to test lights and didn't follow correct proceedures,boys dad a senior seargant in the police,KB kangaroo court in session....am looking forward to the outcome.

[Tank]

it isnt his job to judge the bike, only the quality of the rider

you are not quite correct there - all the forms, info sheets state very clearly that your bike will be inspected to ensure that it is road worthy.

If they believe its not then they are not allowed to test you.

OK - they may not be WOF inspectors, but they must have some legitimate right to test the bike.

[Tank]

But as previously mentioned, the instructor would of checked the bike BEFORE the test then failed him afterwards. Hence he has clearly without a biased doubt made a mistake, he is at fault. Either in the initial inspection or has an attitude problem.

If he tested the rider then - yep - he has agreed that the bike was safe to use for the test and cannot fail him for it.

So - Im thinking that the most logical reason is that the guy who took the test simply failed and has made up a lame excuse to save face.

[sweetp]

When I say my R test a couple of weeks ago the tester made me flash my indications and put on the break and that was it. I think the whole not bright enough thing is a crock, lay a complaint.

Good luck!