Fuming - DSA cancelled my test slot !!

[surfsofa]

My test was booked for Tuesday morning. I've just been informed (with less than 1 working day's notice) that they have no-one to take my test so are cancelling my slot!!

There are a lot of expletives on the tip of my tongue right now, but I don't want to get barred from PH so will refrain from sharing here.

They've offered me a slot the next day, but it's a huge inconvenience to me to arrange things with work to get the time off.

If you cancel your test slot within 3 working days you lose your test fee. Needless to say since they've done the same to me I'll be looking for a free test or some compensation.

AAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH - and breathe, 2, 3, 4...

[Nimbus]

bummer

still, at least you weren't sat in the test centre, the next to go when they cancelled because the last test slightly over ran and the examiner wanted his tea break...

you will get another date for free tho

and it will be worth the wait

[Sossige]

Bloody hell mate, sorry to hear this. I know that if they did that to me, it would seriously screw me up as I'm away on business during the week and rely on goodwill from the customer/project manager for me to have my tests on a Monday or Friday only.

"The one rule for us, one rule for you" situation sucks as well. Getting a free test out of them sounds good and once you've passed, I would give them your "constructive criticism"

[Busamav]

Whilst its annoying I dont see what else they can do for you.

Put it down to all these peeps who keep trying to squeeze through their test when they arent ready and then failing

[surfsofa]

Busamav said:

Put it down to all these peeps who keep trying to squeeze through their test when they arent ready and then failing

Pah - talk about setting me up for a fall! I'll do my best to pass so I can blow raspberries in your general direction

Edited by surfsofa on Friday 23 May 12:36

[WestYorkie]

You think that's bad? I had my Test cancelled 3 times, all on the morning of the test.
Now that's a bummer

[Spam]

WestYorkie said:

You think that's bad? I had my Test cancelled 3 times, all on the morning of the test.
Now that's a bummer

Wow that's bad...

Why were they cancelled...I'm going to diving into the world of DAS soon I think I would cry if this happened to me...also that old song would come into my head "why don't you build me up, buttercup..."

[WestYorkie]

Spam said:

WestYorkie said:

You think that's bad? I had my Test cancelled 3 times, all on the morning of the test.
Now that's a bummer

Wow that's bad...

Why were they cancelled...I'm going to diving into the world of DAS soon I think I would cry if this happened to me...also that old song would come into my head "why don't you build me up, buttercup..."

That song always reminds me of something about Mary

Any way No1 was cancelled because the Examiner was sick. No2 was cancelled due to high winds and Rain. Then No3 was due to "exceptional weather" it was blustery but nothing that we thought was bad, We were at the test centre for that one.
Luckily all but No3 were before I'd started the first lesson so I didn't have to pay for a full days lesson.

I finally passed in January on the 5th Test, 3 cancellations one Fail and then my Pass.

[Rach81]

WestYorkie said:

Spam said:

WestYorkie said:

You think that's bad? I had my Test cancelled 3 times, all on the morning of the test.
Now that's a bummer

Wow that's bad...

Why were they cancelled...I'm going to diving into the world of DAS soon I think I would cry if this happened to me...also that old song would come into my head "why don't you build me up, buttercup..."

That song always reminds me of something about Mary

Any way No1 was cancelled because the Examiner was sick. No2 was cancelled due to high winds and Rain. Then No3 was due to "exceptional weather" it was blustery but nothing that we thought was bad, We were at the test centre for that one.
Luckily all but No3 were before I'd started the first lesson so I didn't have to pay for a full days lesson.

I finally passed in January on the 5th Test, 3 cancellations one Fail and then my Pass.

You sound like me, 4 cancellations (bloody scottish weather) 1 fail then pass woopwoop!

[sjtscott]

Happens to us all.. my first test appointment back in Oct 1996 was cancelled due to very bad weather. Was cancelled after I turned up at the test centre on the training schools bike and had ridden in some of the worst heavy wind and rain probably in my life. Required riding at least a 15deg angle of lean to keep going straight ahead.
Examiner said we've cancelled all tests test due to bad weather as you wouldn't be able to ride at your best today. I simply replied I've just ridden 4 miles in this and would now have to ride another 4 miles back yet you won't allow me to do a test. He should have given me a pass as far as I was concerned just for turning up! lol

[m3evo2]

My test was cancelled 3 minutes after it was supposed to start due to the examiners bike breaking down!!! I was fuming, this was on a Tuesday and managed to get another test for the following Friday, so not too bad in all. Not great when you get all psyched up for it.