Is it possible to appeal against a driving test result when the examiner's are contradicting eachother?!?

Question

Failed 2nd time - half-way round the "reverse-round-a-corner" manouver, I ask to pull forward and try again. The examiner says I mustn't. I bring up the fact that my previous examiner, at the same test center, told me I could pull forward and try again.

"Obviously misinformed" - replies the a*****e, refering to his collegue's error, whilst possibly implying that I lied. Consequently, I got a major for a "less than adequate", BUT not dangerous (nobody around) action, and I ultimately finished the manouver perfectly. No minors were awarded, just one major.

My other major, which is even more annoying, was, believe it or not, conceived at the very first junction. Less than 8m from the starting point, I stop at a junction in first gear, wait, and once all is clear, I look and move off to the left. There was nobody behind my vehicle, hence nobody in jeopardy, yet I got a major on observation - not a minor. Interestingly, not one other junction did I get any minors for observation at.

Answer 1

you can appeal but the examiners result can not be changed

Answer 2

change the test center and your driving instructor he/she not teaching you very well, although some examiners are twats.

Answer 3

My instructor said you can pull forward and start again in a parallel park, as its what you'd do in real life, but not in a reverse round a corner.  Its not fair that the other examiner said this, but you'd be hard pushed to prove it!  There is an appeals procedure though, ask your instructor what they think!!!

Answer 4

It's ALWAYS possible to appeal. It'll tell you how on your refusal ticket.

Answer 5

After checking on-line, you can appeal anything when it comes to your driving test but the outcome will be the same always, the examiners results are final.

I even called my states (DMV) office and asked and they said the same thing.

Answer 6

Passing your driving test gets harder and harder as time goes on so I understand your frustration.

However regardless of what the last examiner told you about retaking the manouver if you are not allowed then you are not allowed so the examiner is NOT an A** hole for telling you that. From my understanding you are supposed to come out of gear and apply the hand break before leaving the junction, plus you did mess up the reverse around the corner and I also thought you only get one chance.

I think its harsh but these are the rules to passing your test, i know of people who have failed for less.

Just stop feeling sorry for yourself and take the test again, this time not making the same mistakes. Sounds like you are a competent driver so it shouldn;t be a problem passing this time round.

Answer 7

My first test, I had the chief senior examiner person for Guildford and she gave me so many minors, as well as saying I should leave a gap the size of my car between me and the car in front when we are stopped like at traffic lights, but the second test I had a different examiner and he was fine, just got one major at the end when i clipped the kerb pulling into the test centre car park :(

You can try and appeal, but usually it gets dismissed, one of my mates got caught by a speed camera on his test but didnt get any minors or majors for speed control, so hes appealing the speed camera ticket by saying the examiner should have seen it. In the end, the examiner got told off!!

Answer 8

These things always depend on the circumstances and whether the examiner feels you are in full control.

When you are reversing around a corner, if you touch the kerb (and I mean 'touch' not 'mount'!), it is ok to move forward a little and then reverse back again - as long as you keep the car under control and do proper observations. If you touch the kerb again, you're pushing your luck!

I don't think starting the whole manoeuvre again is advisable.

Unfortunately, if he gave you a serious or dangerous fault at the junction, you may have thought you looked but didn't. It often happens that way and might have something to do with nerves. The fact there was no-one there makes little difference - you must still observe properly.

Don't worry. You will pass. Good luck.

Answer 9

I don't understand most of your question but i think you should quit complaining, learn how tod rive better & retake the test. is it really worth fighting?

Answer 10

I would moove on, put this behind you, and rebook another test, and I am sure you will pass this time!

Answer 11

You can appeal in some cases.   Your case...if I understand correctly....you got 2 serious faults, 1 for Reverse round a corner excesise and 1 for observations at a junction.  You cannot argue the case with the observations.....even if no one is there - you have to look correctly and effectively to be sure it is safe to proceed, if you do not look properly you will fail.  As for the revesing excercise....you are allowed to correct the manouevre by driving forward, make sure you keep control of the vehicle and observe correctly throughout, you do not have to ask the examiner.....your instructor should be able to explain what is allowed.  (he could have listened to the explanation of your drive on test and should have asked the examiner why you were not allowed to drive forward....perhaps there was a valid reason). Practice more and you will be successful. Good Luck.

Answer 12

dunno

Answer 13

"I stop at a junction in first gear, wait, and once all is clear, I look and move off to the left. There was nobody behind my vehicle, hence nobody in jeopardy, yet I got a major on observation "

If you looked why the major in observation?

Answer 14

Yes, you can appeal the test result, though from the way you've explained it, you have no grounds.

Details of how to do so are on the back of your failure sheet. However, if the appeal is upheld, you only get your test fee back, the result still stands.