Are you allowed film your driving test?

Beau x1

Sleazy webcam job in the back of the car, like. Or is that illegal?

GerardKeating

Beau x1 wrote: »

Sleazy webcam job in the back of the car, like. Or is that illegal?

Must be considered on invasion of privacy towards the tester.

Alanstrainor

GerardKeating wrote: »

Must be considered on invasion of privacy towards the tester.

+1. That'd be my thought on it. Why on earth would you want to?

Beau x1

Alanstrainor wrote: »

+1. That'd be my thought on it. Why on earth would you want to?

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yawnstretch

Genius idea. Not going to give my reasons why I think this though.

Random

Can you whack a camera out the front of the car then so it doesn't show the tester?

Permabear

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DrivingMad

I'm not sure of the law concerning this either, but I do know that there are specific cameras available to buy that attach to the rear view mirror, pointing out towards the road.
In the USA many cars are now fitted with such cameras for insurance purposes. It eliminates any doubt when small accidents occur, and also catches some accidents that happen in the vicinity.

Robbo

Does this mean that the driving test has succumbed to Rule 34?

Simon Jester

I think filming the tester would be unwise, however an audio recording would probably not be prohibited.

The media do audio recordings of public servants all the time so it can't be too illegal.

If you were to appeal the testers decision it would not be admissible in court unless the tester was informed that he was being monitored.

Wishbone Ash

Simon Jester wrote: »

If you were to appeal the testers decision

One cannot appeal the tester's decision. One can only appeal for a re-test. The original decision stands.

Quaver

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

One cannot appeal the tester's decision. One can only appeal for a re-test. The original decision stands.

According to this:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driving-tests/appealing-your-driving-test-results

you can appeal your driving test. Although I can't imagine many people do this, never mind being successful in it! It seems a completely pointless exercise, as all you can get is another chance to do your test.

Wishbone Ash

Quaver wrote: »

According to this:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/driving-tests/appealing-your-driving-test-results

you can appeal your driving test

The court cannot reverse the original decision of the tester. If the appeal is successful, the candidate merely gets another opportunity to be tested.

(5) ( a ) A person aggrieved by the deferring of a decision under subsection (4) of this section may appeal to a Justice of the District Court having jurisdiction in the place in which such person ordinarily resides, and the Justice may either refuse the appeal or direct that the application shall be dealt with without requiring a certificate of fitness.

( b ) A decision under this subsection of a Justice of the District Court shall be final and not appealable.

(6) ( a ) A person aggrieved by a decision under subsection (4) of this section may appeal to a Justice of the District Court having jurisdiction in the place in which such person ordinarily resides, and the Justice may either refuse the appeal or, if satisfied that the test was not properly conducted, direct that the applicant shall be given a further test.

( b ) A decision under this subsection of a Justice of the District Court shall be final and not appealable.

Quaver

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

The court cannot reverse the original decision of the tester. If the appeal is successful, the candidate merely gets another opportunity to be tested.

Sorry, should have clarified that's what I meant. It's a completely pointless process, probably cheaper just to do the test again yourself!