When Rob Hewinson sat the restricted test he snapped in frustration and ordered the testing officer to "get the f. out of my car". Hewinson said he was arrested for threatening behaviour and appeared in the Christchurch District Court. He regretted the abuse, which he said was the result of a medical issue, but felt the "draconian and strict" test had sapped his confidence and did not accurately reflect his ability as a driver. http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/66777517/testing-times-in-restricted-licence-backlash
smac,
Feb 28, 6:02am
You only have to read the crap on this MB to know they're already among us.
berg,
Feb 28, 6:41am
But didn't you know, having a license is a RIGHT not a PRIVILEGE and how dare the driving testers say these little darlings are not yet ready for the road.
quickbuck,
Feb 28, 6:50am
Medical, mental health issue, doesn't matter why he snapped. No room for that on our roads. Sadly we drive / ride amongst many people just like that.
tamarillo,
Feb 28, 7:18am
Maybe it more about testers attitude? Some people can be strict but pleasant, some can't. But doesn't excuse any of this. All for stricter testing, but feel an overhaul of whole procedure is needed. Longer testing but with graduated steps and working towards pass with scores forum lots of smaller tests and set tasks. Like modern education I guees. It might help remove this attitude of getting it and then thinking you're scott free.
skin1235,
Feb 28, 10:31am
its already graduated, and they can't handle even that, restricted license conditions are just too hard to obey already they instinctively know they are superb drivers even if the stats and testers say otherwise
xs1100,
Feb 28, 10:48am
"He said he had been berated by parents, chased around the parking lot, and had people raise their fists to him while still in the car."
and theres the reason I couldn't do their job. because I would chase them back and do more than raise my fist and probably tell a few parents a few home truths about their delights and that would be on my 2nd day hahaha
martin11,
Feb 28, 11:26am
franc123 wrote: AA testers involved were they?
The AA do not do testing that is done by NZDL until 1/05 then VTNZ take over . The AA do instruction not testing !
esky-tastic,
Feb 28, 12:04pm
Yep, telling somebody they're a hopeless driver won't go down well. especially since over 50% drivers rate themselves as "pretty good, above average" when it comes to their driving.
skin1235,
Feb 28, 12:44pm
sadly answering is now not allowed, appears some have such a thin skin they vote threads that oppose their thinking its okay to punch others and or detain them
tintop,
Feb 28, 8:35pm
Fixed it for ya ( Source - some report that I read somewhere! )
morrisman1,
Mar 3, 11:05am
The tester should be able to ask the question: Would I let my children travel with this driver? If so then Pass, if not then Fail. The test unfortunately has become a tick-box exercise and reports of people failing for stuff like not indicating going into a parallel park are just stupid and counterproductive.
The system needed fixing, and the government approach as usual was to make things harder but really tightening the test standard wont achieve the goal of better drivers because a test lasts 1 day. Training lasts a lifetime, Every driver going through should be subject to a proper defensive driving course with a practical exercise involving car control during emergency manoeuvres.
martin11,
May 21, 1:18am
The tester already has that ability , and signalling is required at all times during a test ,if they do not signal going into or out of a park its likely they will not in other situations . It must come automatic to signal and let others know what you are doing . Just missing one signal will not fail you in the test it is only a CE they have to do something else wrong to fail .
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