Driving Test Examiner gets damages

A driving test examiner will get damages after winning his case claiming for injuries alleged to have been received during a driving test. Andrew Carmichael claimed that he suffered whiplash following several incidents during the test. These alleged incidents included that the car mounted the kerb, that a "three point turn" became a "nine point turn" and that she braked too sharply due to her careless driving.

The driver had had approximately 30 driving lessons and stated she was "nervous on the day". The claim for £15,000 was made against NIG insurance.

Some driving professionals may wonder how such serious injury could be caused in incidents that involved no collisions with another vehicle!!!!