Any way of ensuring I get a different tester next time round?

boomtown123

Ok, going to book my third test in Wexford. Have failed twice with the same tester for both. My car isn't the most spacious - he kept on leaning over and when I went to change gears - I kept hitting off him. He was really slow at giving the instructions - i.e telling me to change into the right lane before the traffic lights when I've just passed them!!! He also mumbled the whole way through it, to which I'm an anxious person as it is, but when it comes to tests - I didn't need this. He was really undermining and in general very rude.

At the end of the second one - I said that I would probably try doing my next test in Naas as I'm in college up there and "I'd be able get more practice in" and he said "oh you could still get me". Is this true are testers in several different test centres?

ger10

Hey op,
Firstly don't get too anxious about the test. Dont overthink it. I know how it feels, I passed mine on my fourth attempt!
I had the same examiner for two of them four. He was pig ignorant.
One example of this is: I had a pack of tic tacs in my car. Without asking me he ate every single one of them (individually) making a crunching noise every time. I prayed to god I wouldn't get him again and thankfully I didn't.
I would do the test in a different centre if it annoys you that much. Im not sure if the examiners are in differernt centres but you would have a much better chance of not seeing him again next time if you do!

Good luck in your next one!

fasttalkerchat

Aske your instructor what hours that tester usually works. Mont of them will have a permanent day off during the week so book your test for that day.

MascotDec85

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Aske your instructor what hours that tester usually works. Mont of them will have a permanent day off during the week so book your test for that day.

That's a new one on me. Most testers work Monday - Friday with Saturday and Sunday off. Saturday working is O/T in most cases.

OP, yes, testers can and do move around from time to time. He may be a relief tester with no real fixed abode.

fasttalkerchat

MascotDec85 wrote: »

That's a new one on me. Most testers work Monday - Friday with Saturday and Sunday off. Saturday working is O/T in most cases.

OP, yes, testers can and do move around from time to time. He may be a relief tester with no real fixed abode.

When I was learning to drive I had made a complaint about an instructor and the case was still open when I repeated my test so I was told to book for a specific day. I ended up getting the same examiner anyway!
I passed so there was no issue.

Bobby42

According to my driving instructor:

If you re-apply to the same driving test centre, you can avoid getting the same driver tester again by simply ringing the RSA at: 1890406040 or email: drivingtest@rsa.ie
You will need to give your full name and previous Reference Number with the location, date and time of your last driving test. This will guarantee that you will have a different driver tester to carry out your next test.

ADIDriving

As Bobby has said above, You can apply for a different examiner. But they only do this if there is one available. In reality there will be an alternative so long as the centre has more then one tester in it. This seems to be something of a disclaimer.