Well …. Feel a bit gutted my youngest sat and failed his test today. Two serious , to be fair, however disputes them as you would . Thing is he was a better learner driver than my other two sons . So I’m quite annoyed at it . Think it’s a bit of roulette in terms of whom is the examiner. It would some are less strict or give some benefit of the doubt .
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Slick
Guru
To be fair, I all the best drivers fail first time.
For me, your post raises a number of discussion points, as I'm involved in getting people certified for work qualifications, and this failing to take responsibility for being less than perfect is very prevalent as I travel the UK. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that's the case here, but it is something I encounter all the time, and I have to explain to them that they are unlikely to improve until they embrace their assessors comments.
Also, as with work, do we really want the young team qualified in such a safety critical task if we are not 100% confident, they know what they are doing?
I'm sure your youngest will be better prepared next time.
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Be grateful he’s not out there on his own making serious errors of judgement when driving. Hopefully he’ll be focused on improving his driving to a sufficient standard for when he next takes his test.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
If he faired on two majors then it almost certainly wasn't the examiner. Majors are fairly unambiguous.
Fingers crossed for next time.
Fingers crossed for next time.
like 35 mph in a 30 zone on my daughter's first test
She passed the third time though, all be it a bit slower 
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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- Hexleybeef
My daughter is having lessons at the moment.
The problem with failing is that it takes up to 6 months to get another test date, so that’s another 6 months of lessons!
The lack of driving tests is a total scandal.
The problem with failing is that it takes up to 6 months to get another test date, so that’s another 6 months of lessons!
The lack of driving tests is a total scandal.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Not for serious errors they won't. No point disputing it. He needs to learn from his mistakes and accept it.
Nerves always got the better of me on test day. Ironically the test I did pass I had the Regional Chief Examiner sat in the back. Only time I thought about was when he moved. To the other side when I was asked to reverse round a corner. Only had 3 minors not bad considering who was in the car.
he will own it and do better next time .Cancellations are available but nearest test date is Sept up here .
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
I have sat 8 driving tests in my 62 years. Pass rate not too bad at 6 out of 8 
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Motorbike, passed 1st time 1983.
Car, passed 1st time 1986.
Police driving test passed 1986.
Driving instructor driving test passed 1st time, 2003.
HGV class 2 failed twice (I was robbed - twice!) 2004.
HGV class 2 passed at 3rd attempt 2004.
HGV class 1 passed 1st time 2005.
.Motorbike, passed 1st time 1983.
Car, passed 1st time 1986.
Police driving test passed 1986.
Driving instructor driving test passed 1st time, 2003.
HGV class 2 failed twice (I was robbed - twice!) 2004.
HGV class 2 passed at 3rd attempt 2004.
HGV class 1 passed 1st time 2005.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
I'd been driving tractors for 6 years before I took my car test. I failed first time due to hesitancy. Passed 2nd time with 2 minors. The first examiner was notorious for being very grumpy and very strict. So much so that he had his house and his car vandalised
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Passed them all first go. Unless you count being tested for STDs I've never failed a test in my life.
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oldwheels
Legendary Member
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- Isle of Mull
My wife had two attempts at car test both in driving school cars.Triumph Heralds I seem to remember.
First one when she had to do a hill start the handbrake came to bits and test abandoned.
Second one she was 8 months pregnant and thought the examiner was too frightened to be too severe so she passed.
Turned into a very competent driver and I had no qualms about being a passenger when rewuired.
First one when she had to do a hill start the handbrake came to bits and test abandoned.
Second one she was 8 months pregnant and thought the examiner was too frightened to be too severe so she passed.
Turned into a very competent driver and I had no qualms about being a passenger when rewuired.
