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And You Thought Driving Tests Were Stressful for the Students

The BBC reports that a driving instructor is suing for damages over a driving test.

Mr Carmichael said he recorded 14 faults with the driving of the woman taking the exam, claiming five were serious and one dangerous.

He’s suing the insurer of the exam car, not the would-be student (who, uh, failed).

Ms Tait asked Mr Carmichael, a former driving instructor, if he was seriously telling the court that this incident, if it occurred as he said, was the worst he had experienced in over 12 years of having learner drivers at the wheel.

He said: “Yes it was.”

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One Response to “And You Thought Driving Tests Were Stressful for the Students”

  1. Rob - Essex Says:
    December 21st, 2009 at 4:37 am

    It’s worrying that the examiner is claiming. From the story I read, there was no collision, just sudden braking.

    Rob

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