driving test

[polyanna18]

My grandaughter was due to taking her driving test this morning at 9.30 am in her instructor's car. The instructor said to her that he needed to check his lights at the garage first - the lights failed and the garage could not repair it in time for here test. She was had to rebook and cannot take it now until November (after having pysched herself up) and to pay another £60.00.

I feel that as it was not her fault, the driving instructor should pay this. He should make sure the night before that his car is in working order before taking a student for a test. Do others agree pls

[daftgrandad]

Do you know which lights were at fault ?
If they were either brake or indicator lights,then he must be totally responsible and therefore pay the re-test fee.

[bednobs]

yes, i agree

[4getmenot]

but then he didnt know when the lights were going to break. But I wouldnt be paying an additional £60.00. may not be his fault that he had to move date but she shouldnt be charged again.

[SlackAlice]

Does'nt matter what lights they are, his car was not usable, he's responsible and should pay. Also, I assume she was having a warm up lesson before the test. Would expect him to give her another free lesson for the test.

[bednobs]

i agree and agree, she had a contract with him to "rent" his car for the period of the test. he failed to provide his side of the bargain, causing her financial loss

[daftgrandad]

"The instructor said to her,that he needed to check his lights at the garage first"

He must therefore must have had a tiny inkling,that they wer,nt quite right.
Also rather short notice to do this,don,t you think ?

[saxy_jag]

I would have thought it was his responsibility as an instructor to provide a car for his pupil that is safe and roadworthy - for lessons or test. If he took the car in to get the lights checked, then it sounds as though he thought there was the possibility of them not working properly. That he only decided to get them checked on the morning of a client's test is poor planning, especially without arranging an alternative test vehicle as a contingency plan.

Whilst it's the candidate's responsibility to ensure they have a safe and roadworthy car for the test, and therefore your granddaughter's responsibility, a little goodwill on the part of the instructor wouldn't go amiss.

[dzug2]

Has the instructor actually refused to pay? Has he been asked?

I would think that the mechanics are that you daughter pays (as she has the contract with the driving test centre) and the instructor reimburses her.

[polyanna18]

Thank you so much everyone for your replies - i agree that he should pay for her next test and lesson

[joko]

if he refuses i would certainly not have any more lessons with him

my instructor twice cancelled my test... for reasons to do with the car...i later discovered he had never put in for the test for me as he had promised and i later discovered that its not really up to him to do that anyway, plus i doubt he'd have been able to do that in my name...i was only young though an didnt know how these things worked...he just wanted me to stay his 'pupil' for as long as possible...

also had another instructor turn up for my test in a completely differnt car than i had learned in which put me off completely..different size, style, feel, everything...an i think that was for the same reason...

[johngraham]

yes, I am agree with you.
If he knows that the car has to be rechecked then he should have to inform about that and its totally his fault. Media URL: http://www.theory-test.co.uk
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