Anyone paid a bribe to pass a Driving test?

silverharp · 30-06-2006 1:59pm #1

I assume this is rare enough but I know someone who though a mechanic who knows everyone paid a couple of hundred quid to pass the test, it was one of the dublin centres and the test guy was an ex cop no less.
Nothing was said during the test about the money, but my friend said it was definetly not a normal testing situation, as the the guy was shooting the breeze with my friend.

To be honest it pissed me off but wouldn't want to get my friend in trouble by reporting it, this was around 2001 btw.

Bluetonic · 30-06-2006 2:51pm

silverharp wrote:

I know someone who though a mechanic who knows everyone

Sounds like pure fact to me alright.

Enough said.

Gurgle · 30-06-2006 3:07pm

silverharp wrote:

I know someone who though a mechanic who knows everyone paid a couple of hundred quid to pass the test

*cough*horsemanure*cough*

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2006 3:09pm

silverharp wrote:

I assume this is rare enough but I know someone who though a mechanic who knows everyone paid a couple of hundred quid to pass the test,QUOTE]

God bless your innocence. :rolleyes:

seamus · 30-06-2006 3:32pm

It's definitely something which is done (as I know people who've done it), but I would say the testers in question keep themselves very quiet.

Diaspora · 30-06-2006 5:02pm

I was once offered a full drivers licence via someone who had a contact in the issuing office for €375 but declined for obvious reasons.

dowlingm · 30-06-2006 6:35pm

the problem is if that guy gets caught he will shop everyone he helped to get a lighter sentence and they will look at everyone on his testing list.

Stark · 30-06-2006 6:43pm

Yeah, you're better off actually learning to drive.

I thought this was a load of made-up **** when I read the initial post. If it was happening, I'd be more worried about the guy failing everyone who chooses not to give him a bribe. After all, the test isn't hugely difficult. It would make much more sense to just go for it and try and pass on your own merit than paying several hundred euro.

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2006 6:58pm

There was a scam relating to driving tests operating in Dublin back in the mid 1980s. A gentleman used to claim "Pass your test for £100 - no quibble money back garantee". When people contacted him he used to claim that he worked in the Driving Test section and knew many of the testers and they would be looked after. He could reassure them that they could get their money back if, for some reason it was not successful - it was a "win-win" situation.

Of course he didn't work or know anyone at the test centres. He did know however that 50% of people were going to get their test anyway - he merely refunded the remainder telling each unsuccessful candidate that there must have been some sort of communication breakdown for their test, apologised profusely to them and refunded them their £100 (lot of money then).

He automatically made 50% of all the money he took in.

Stark · 30-06-2006 7:06pm

Haha, clever bastard

Some people are just so stupid that they deserve to be conned.

Diaspora · 30-06-2006 7:48pm

Almost as good as the guy in the 1960's who sold a car to 20 odd people for £400 when it was worth £600 he took deposits of between £50-100 each and couldn't be touched by the police until he sold it as he hadn't until that point commited an offence (the law has since changed) he never sold it but fled the country with over £1500.

Victor · 30-06-2006 8:59pm

If I see anything with so much as a whiff of dodgyness on this thread, there will be multiple site bannings.

John R · 01-07-2006 12:51am

I paid someone to ensure I passed my driving test... a driving instructor. Cost less than £100 as well.

Why is it some people will put more money and effort into trying to scam the system rather than just doing things correctly?

The driving test really isn't that hard.

Wishbone Ash wrote:

There was a scam relating to driving tests operating in Dublin back in the mid 1980s. A gentleman used to claim "Pass your test for £100 - no quibble money back garantee". When people contacted him he used to claim that he worked in the Driving Test section and knew many of the testers and they would be looked after. He could reassure them that they could get their money back if, for some reason it was not successful - it was a "win-win" situation.

Of course he didn't work or know anyone at the test centres. He did know however that 50% of people were going to get their test anyway - he merely refunded the remainder telling each unsuccessful candidate that there must have been some sort of communication breakdown for their test, apologised profusely to them and refunded them their £100 (lot of money then).

He automatically made 50% of all the money he took in.

LOL at that guy. Scamming stupid people, a victimless crime.

silverharp · 01-07-2006 12:00pm

well, at least there is some back for what I said, I only had a sample of one, so thought I would throw it out there, am I surprised, I guess not, any situation where you have an inefficient system and a public official who has the power of ye or nay leaves it's self open to abuse. Despite the well thought out "horsemanure" comments at the start, it wasn't a friend of a friend or a story I picked up in a pub, anyway take it or leave it.

MrPudding · 02-07-2006 4:28am

Stark wrote:

After all, the test isn't hugely difficult.

Yeah, it is so easy that over 54% of the people that sit it fail. Piece of pi$$.:D

MrP

corktina · 02-07-2006 8:15am

John R wrote:

I paid someone to ensure I passed my driving test... a driving instructor. Cost less than £100 as well.

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well said that man...the only way to learn to drive CORRECTLY is from a professional......teaching yourself or getting your ma to do it, is the quick way to learn bad habits......lane discipline and good manners are sadly lacking in this country, not to mention common sense......

Stark · 02-07-2006 11:25am

MrPudding wrote:

Yeah, it is so easy that over 54% of the people that sit it fail. Piece of pi$$.:D

MrP

Yeah but they usually pass it the second time. At €38 a test, it's a lot better value than bribing someone.

Some people never pass it, but they're the really **** drivers. I mean I know of one woman who keeps failing her test because she gets stuck on the roundabout and circles it about 20 times during the test. Wtf!

1huge1 · 02-07-2006 7:47pm

well if i fail it i might give it a try... lol

Garth · 03-07-2006 2:24pm

Diaspora wrote:

I was once offered a full drivers licence via someone who had a contact in the issuing office for €375 but declined for obvious reasons.

Me too.

Anyone paid a bribe to pass a Driving test?

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