A former driving examiner has debunked the widespread myth that learners taking their test on a Friday are more likely to fail due to examiners reaching a weekly quota. The TikToker, known as @Driving.Miss.Crazy, explained that no such quota exists and that pass or fail decisions are based solely on driving performance.
In her video, she addressed the misconception that booking a driving test on a Friday afternoon guarantees a fail because examiners have supposedly already passed their required number of candidates that week. She firmly dismissed this as 'rumour and misconception'.
'Nobody in my office, my manager, or head office tells me whether or not I can pass or fail a test. That is done based on the assessment over the last 35 to 40 minutes we're out on the road. Nothing more and nothing less,' she stated.
The expert warned that many driving instructors incorrectly advise students to book tests early in the week to avoid the perceived disadvantage. She encouraged learners to focus on their preparation and road skills rather than old wives' tales about unfair quotas and time-based bias.
One commenter wrote that their instructor had told them to book for 9am or 5pm but to be wary of a 5pm fail due to a quota. The examiner replied, 'There is no quota, it's a myth,' and added that many instructors genuinely believe the falsehood.
