Driving examiner faces criticism for harsh way of informing students of failure – Metro World News Brasil

The journey to obtaining a driving license can be a difficult and tiring task, especially in the UK, where aspiring drivers must master a range of skills and strict rules of the road.

A recent incident involving a British driving examiner and an American student highlighted the issue of empathy and communication when informing a candidate of failing a driving test. Mirror.

A video posted on the “Conquer Driving” YouTube channel showed instructor Richard Vanders playing examiner Jason, while student Khemran from Florida attempted to pass his driving test in the United Kingdom.

Khimaran, who had been driving in the US for 12 years, decided to take the British test without any prior lessons, which made the challenge even more difficult.

During the mock test, Khimaran accumulated 11 minor violations and six serious violations, resulting in a failure. However, the direct and seemingly harsh manner in which Jason communicated his disagreement to Khemran caught attention and sparked mixed reactions.

“I’m afraid to say,” Jason stated bluntly, “I failed. Better luck next time.” The reaction of Khamaran, who remained sitting in the car, was recorded on video.

The video received praise for its realistic depiction of the experience of taking a driving test in the United Kingdom. Some viewers highlighted the accuracy of the jokes and comments, which reflect typical behavior of driving examiners.

However, others found Jason’s approach to be too heavy-handed, raising questions about empathy and communication in delivering unfavorable news to candidates.

In response to the criticism, Richard Vanders, the trainer behind the video, explained: “Examiners usually give detailed comments, but I thought I would add an entertaining touch to the video.”

Vanders’ approach has sparked debate about the fine line between providing honest feedback and remaining empathetic when dealing with candidates who fail driving tests.