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To want to get my driving instructor sacked?

11 replies

LearnerDriver · 05/03/2009 11:26

I'm so angry.

I started driving lessons last month with this woman instructor. She would shout at me, scream at me, patronise me etc.

Like if we were coming up to a dual carriageway she would say "turn right ... " and if I didn't reply she would scream "YOU CAN'T!! CAN YOU!?! IT'S A DUAL CARRIAGEWAY!" she'd then put her head in her hands as if she'd never had anyone such 'hard work'.

If I stopped at a junction to check for traffic she'd say "what you doing?? looking at the scenerey??? MOVE!!" and one time I burst out in panic because she told me to "move, QUICKLY!" and almost went into another car. She blamed me entirely saying I shouldn't just go because someone told me to

The final straw came when she got me to drive her home so she could bring her washing in She then set me onto an estate with an entire one way system set-up and got me to drive around that in circles whilst she sent texts to her friends. She then recited an abusive text she'd just sent to one of her driving students for cancelling lessons.

DH told me to find another instructor so I phoned her firm and said I wanted to cancel all lessons. They didn't seem suprised but didn't ask questions.

10 minutes later I got a text off her saying "thanks alot, you have wasted my time"

DH thinks I should take it further. Should I?

OP posts:
MuppetsMuggle · 05/03/2009 11:28

That is terrible - i would take it further esp as that is prob £20 or so you could of used with another instructor.

sb6699 · 05/03/2009 11:28

YANBU - at the very least I would be asking for a refund of the money I'd spent on lessons to date.

missblythe · 05/03/2009 11:29

Yes, you should. She sounds deranged.

Also, you've wasted her time? What, by running her home so she could sort out her laundry? Or by giving her time to send texts?

If she works for a company rather than just for herself, you should def. let them know exactly what she is like.

mayorquimby · 05/03/2009 11:29

is it worth the hassle?you are rid of her now and could only prolong your involvment with her.
if you do take it further save all the texts she sends you (and i can almost guarentee she will send them) to help your case

MitchyInge · 05/03/2009 11:30

yes take it further

it's not very fair on the rest of the company who will all be tarred with the same brush, and think of her next poor unsuspecting pupil who could be a terrified 17yo!

Altagloria · 05/03/2009 11:31

YANBU, she sounds absolutely nuts. And dangerous!

mylifemykids · 05/03/2009 11:33

LOL!! Sorry but your description of it all did make me laugh!

I know it's not funny though really. And I'm pretty sure her texting while you drive is illegal

Galava · 05/03/2009 11:36

Dont let it get to you. She is clearly bonkers.

Can you be bothered taking it further ... might be hassle just for a few quid.

WilyWombat · 05/03/2009 11:46

Generally I would say let it go, but I think you really should take it further as she could cause an accident carrying on like that and could even have caused a fatal accident telling you to pull out when it wasnt safe. OK you should have looked and made your own decision...but she needs to find a safer way to make that point.

She either needs re-training or a new career before she causes an accident.

HecatesTwopenceworth · 05/03/2009 11:51

I think you should make a formal complaint.

WilyWombat · 05/03/2009 11:55

Ideally write a letter of complaint but if you really won't get round to that than even an e-mail would make them aware of your concerns.

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