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The driving test

  • 24-03-2010 9:04pm
    #1
    ilovesleep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,619 ✭✭✭


    This is something I dreamt about a few nights ago, and its something I was thinking about since, and god only knows where it will lead me to here but i'll give it a go and explain.

    With the driving test, the testers are not permitted to discuss results. I think I remember reading the reason why in the learning to drive forum. Its pretty much to cover their own asses because a person after doing a test and failing can argue and say that such a such fault did not occur and they can then take it further to the small claims court.

    I did three driving tests last year and failed them. First one I was really nervous. I was expecting to fail and did very badly. The other two I wasnt half as nervous as the first time and improved greatly but still failed. I got plenty of lessons for them all.

    The driving test is pretty much a service in which I am not happy with because I myself would welcome feedback about my faults. I would be delighted for a driving tester to explain exactly what and where I did wrong. Its just not enough to be handed a list of faults. How am I suppose to go off and learn from my mistakes? Some might argue that a driving instructor worth their salt would be able to explain how one was to go wrong under the headings but there could be a range of different reasons for picking up faults under a particular heading like say for example hazards.

    Just wondering would a solicitor be able to help and possibly write a letter stating that I would welcome feed back about my faults if I was to fail again. With a letter then I could photocopy it and send 1 with my application and bring another to the driving test.

    (Thats what I dreamt about. I dreamt that I got a solicitor to write me a letter for the driving test).


Comments

  • #2
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    Would it not be cheaper and simpler to have your instructor do a mock test ?


  • #3
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    You can appeal to the district court under section 33 subsection 6 of the Road Traffic Act 1961.


  • #4
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    If you have been getting a decent course of lessons from a qualified instructor (not just a few touch-up lessons in the weeks before the test) intermixed with regular practice then I suggest you try a different instructor who might shed fresh light on where you are going wrong. The mock test idea is a good'un.


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