For you, ze test is over....

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Wed 9 May 2007 09:17
For you, ze test is over.... - Nsar

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6637433.stm

All happened in a place called Bendorf - insert your own bender/Bendorf joke here
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Wed 9 May 2007 09:26
For you, ze test is over.... - Ruperts Trooper
Brave examiner - he made the drunk actually drive to the police station !!
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Wed 9 May 2007 10:04
For you, ze test is over.... - cheddar
Can ze tel me how many beeres ze hast been drincken?

Nein!
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Wed 9 May 2007 10:28
For you, ze test is over.... - local yokel
The examiner's patience schnapped.
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Wed 9 May 2007 21:25
For you, ze test is over.... - hillman1 {p}
I vander vod ca he vas driving.....
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Wed 9 May 2007 10:48
For you, ze test is over.... - Dalglish

i wonder whether it is true that in the uk, the examiner is deemed to be in charge of a vehicle driven by a learner driver?
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Wed 9 May 2007 11:43
For you, ze test is over.... - Robin Reliant
i wonder whether it is true that in the uk the examiner is deemed to
be in charge of a vehicle driven by a learner driver?

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No, the examiner is not deemed to be in charge of a vehicle on test, he is merely an observer and the test candidate has full licence holder status as regards the legality of the drive.

This was established by the court of appeal many years ago when a major driving school tried to sue the Dept of Transport after one of their cars was damaged on a test. The judge ruled that an examiner had no legal obligation to try and prevent the candidate from having an accident.

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Wed 9 May 2007 19:08
For you, ze test is over.... - Pugugly {P}
i wonder whether it is true that in the uk the examiner is deemed to
be in charge of a vehicle driven by a learner driver?


Interesting one......looking for the stated case now.
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Wed 9 May 2007 20:10
For you, ze test is over.... - cheddar
Seem to remember reading that a qualified driver may not be under the influence while supervising a learner, i.e. no good getting your learner spouse/mate/son/daughter to drive you home from the pub on L plates, it is still you that can get done, whether it is actually drink driving that you would be prosecuted for though I dont know.
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