Comments on: Fecking driving test!

By: Alma

Alma — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:53:14 +0000

Just failed my test today-on a total imaginary fault! Apparantly I missed a pedestrian about to cross on the other side of the road- Even though I couldn’t see anybody trying to cross (maybe someone was thinking about it…??and my examiner is telepathic????) plus it was on the opposite side of the road with a island thingy in between the lanes-if this is the pedestrian crossing I think he’s on about. I asked him which one he was on about -coz I only know of one crossing not attached to traffic lights on the route he brought me and he started going on about white lines–(as if I’d just asked him what a pedestrian crossing was.) AND he then went onto say “Oh, the traffic was very busy-it probably was blocking yr view of the person.” :0 :0 :0 I would have passed the test if it wasn’t for that “imaginary” fault. Also he added a grade 2 mark for observation on my reverse-even though I did extra looks and went around the corner at snail’s pace. Another for position on the straight road?????????:0 What the hell-was he just bored?!
Even my instructor was flabbergasted by my fail!
I’m so annoyed that I have to go again >:( This was my second time!

By: lilirish

lilirish — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:47:37 +0000

just failed my test a few hours ago, I’m completely gutted, I failed on my reversing around the corner, I was too far out from the kerb when I finished aparantly, didnt hit off any kerbs and observed well but got a big fat red x for it anyway, worse still the reverse around the corner was at the start of the test and I knew I had done badly on it so I was sweating it for the rest of the test, but I only got one or two marks for the rest of the test, I wish they’d tell you when you’ve failed if you’ve got one red x, instead of having to sweat it out for the rest of the test, Im so bloody gutted, I cried for an hour (after leaving the centre of course, not to give them the satisfaction)…The guy who left with another examiner before me failed also…They must have been having a boring day…The only thing bugging me now is it takes ages to be retested here (Waterford), their system sucks ass big time, I’ve lost my job due to not being able to drive in alone, and need to earn money to pay for lessons again *bullshIIIIt!!!*

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:22:12 +0000

I came across your story too. I’ve just failed my test for the 4th time. I’ve been driving for 7 years and have never been involved in an accident. No claims for or against and no penalty points. The recent test was failed with only 5 marks on my score card. It just happens that the only one that isn’t a minor transgression is red. I panicked on re-entering the test centre and drove in too quickly. I shit you not, the wanker failed me at the last gate despite an almost perfect score card at that stage. The tester started grinning when I burst into tears due to the intense stress of having to pass or effectively stop driving under the current system. It’s amazing but there are so many driving testers in this country who fall into the overweight self-satisfied sadistic oaf category. Is it in the job description? If there’s a revolution we’re going to need an awfully big wall

By: roisin

roisin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:29:51 +0000

the next time you can request that you dont want that tester to test you.

By: anne holland

anne holland — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:40:46 +0000

after waiting four months to get a date for my driving test i went along on my given day only to be told that i couldn’t do my test as the tester had gone home sick with a migrane.The guy who told me this was rude and didn’t offer to try and fit me in later that day even though there was two other testers there.He only said that i wouldn’t have to reapply or go to the bottom of the list.He couldn’t tell me when i would get another date to do my test.I’ve been trying every day since to get in contact with someone in the centre re this but to no avail either on the phone or by e-mail,the system sucks,
Very unhappy female,
Anne

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:27:52 +0000

Congrats on passing your test!!!!!!! I had a similar situation last week I failed my test by 1 mark which I was gutted over I had 3 pre-tests and my instructor said id no problem. My tester was a complete ass he didn’t ask me anything about the car like coolant or anything he didn’t even check my lights he gave ridiculous marks for things like not turning my window wipers off whilst doing my reverse around the corner(which was perfect by the way)! Also he had said I was going too fast for the weather conditions even though I didn’t break the speed limit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. He also said I was using my indicators too much giving misleading signals! How the hell can you use indicators too much if you are turning!!! Waiting for another test date hopefully i don’t get that MUPPETT again!!!!!!!!!!!!