Ok, so there were these 2 examiners (we have 2 examiners in southern europe where I am from) sitting at the back seat and making me feel so insecure, I was already panicking by the time they told me to do my uphill start, can you imagine these people made me do it 3 times? all of which I did well but i wonder why they did that (note: the two students before me who also had to do an uphill start failed instantly because of nerves, they were right in front of me and my driving instructor, who was sitting beside me).So, I was so nervous and thought I did well, did my three-point turn, my reverse and finally the right reverse parking, I totally messed up with this one! All I had to do was straighten my wheels up, I was already inside my spot. Then the smart-*** female examiner asked me this 9trick?) question: "Ok, so now, you have to straighten your car up. You have two options: either get out of the parking space and do it over again or (stay here) and fix it by three moves. What will you do?" I thought that because I was not aligned properly and parallel to the curb (my steering wheel was a bit to the right), it would make more sense for me to just get out and do it all over again. Right at that moment, she told my instructor to take the steering wheel (I failed instantly, that is). That was it. I could not believe it!! She did not even let me manoevre my car!! I actually failed a 'theoretical' question during my practical part!What the heck? Is that fair? Is it legal?
Ok, now before y'all start shooting at me, I know I could have got an instant fail sooner or something but this was so weird! I did not know what hit me! The particular examiner had arranged to be bribed or so my instructor told me (yes, yes, if you do not bribe here, you're not normal and I know it shouldn't be this way but it is, unfortunately) but there she was cutting me off so abruptly. Note that the other male examiner was more civil with me and he sure was not accepting any bribes.
The whole point is that I failed because of nerves, I was shaking from head to toe and although I did my best, it seems that the degradation of our country has seeped in so deeply into its people that if you do not bribe, you cannot secure your pass. So, people in the UK, consider yourselves lucky. I have watched some driving tests on youtube and all the examiners do there is sit beside you and give you directions, not like mine who were both sitting behind me, I could not check my blind spots, nothing, not to mention that they always making observations (you do not have to come all the way to the curb [in the three-point turn], there is lots of space), just let me do it woman and just observe!! So, please consider that you are so much better off than us south Europeans..
My instructor told me that I was so close to passing it, of course, he also added, it would have been so much simpler if BOTH examiners were accepting to be bribed. He would also have a share in the money, they usually settle that among themselves, examiners and instructors. I was told that the reason I did not pass was that they properly did not settle the amount of money among themseleves.Now, he expects me that I will go back and start lessons with him but I have the notion that he is ripping me off, one of my colleagues at work told me that he was mischievous and that he kept the bribe money that she had given to him with the intent of him giving it to the examiners. I asked him if I can re-sit my theory test without taking classes again(too much money and I already know my theory like the back of my hand!)and he told me I would have to do it all over again. I do not waste time and money. I learned with him but he only taught me the left reverse parking 2 days before taking my practical test! Is there something off with this guy?
Sorry for the lenghty message, if anyone has similar experience with annoying examiners, please let me know and tell me if I should chnage instructor.Thanks.
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