Emergency stop on driving test when 30 weeks pregnant?

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I had my driving test last week. We hadn't done emergency stops as I'm 30 weeks pregnant and instructor said I wouldn't be asked to do one. But my examiner said he might ask me, and when I said 'Oh, um, I thought I wouldn't be asked' (I thought maybe he hadn't noticed!) he told me very sternly that if I refused the test would be 'terminated'. Does this sound right? Does anyone know about this? I failed, by the way, and I'm doing it again in 3 weeks, so I need to know for next time. Oh, he didn't ask me to do one either. DH says if they ask me next time, do it, then tell them I have to stop for 10 minutes as I'm in pain . They won't dare fail me then. Seriously though, any advice very welcome. Thanks people.

i didn't think they couldn't ask you to do one, i did my test when i was about 28 weeks and did emergency stops.

i thought you had to do emergency stops as part of your test. If you refuse to do what you're asked then yes I believe they can fail you.
If you're worried then I'd wait until after the baby is born

I took my test 3 weeks ago at 36 weeks pregnant and I was asked to do an emergency stop. My instructor said they probably wouldn't ask me but we practised a couple before the test just in case. It was a good job!!
Good luck for next time

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Just what I was thinking mygirl!

Never heard of this before.

I passed my driving test when I was about 32 weeks pg (on the second attempt). I was asked to do an emergency stop and did it with no problems. I suspect I might have got away with doing it with a little less suddenness than generally expected.

My examiner did seem to be living in a parallel universe though. He commented that he didn't suppose I'd be driving for a while.

Thanks everyone. I just needed to know that other people had done it. I know it makes me sound like I worry, but really it's the opposite-I just get on with things so sometimes I do stuff that maybe I shouldn't (ie hospitalising myself after running for a train at 37 weeks pregnant!) Just wanted to double-check.
mygirlollipop, you're quite right-I was a bit concerned about what would happen if I had to do an emergency stop in 'real life'.
I suppose pregnant women can get used to being treated as if they're disabled, so it throws to be treated like anyone else!
Thanks for advice and encouragement all. Hopefully I'll pass next time!

My mother did one at 39 weeks 6 days (!!!) when pregnant with me (it was compulsory in those days -- the examiner, who apparently looked terrified throughout, got her to do it right outside the hospital )

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hi. i have my test booked at the end of this month. the rules now are there are apparently 6 different tests 2 of which have emergency stops. the examiner has no control over which test they have as it is random. wel that is what happens at my test centre. also you are lucky being able to take them that late as the rules are no tests over 36 weeks pg. i was 34 and big and the examiner refused to take me. i was well peed off as it cost me 80 quid and as a single mum it was a struggle. my dd is 16 months now and i started learning again last week. had to get my finger out as my theory runs out next month.

good luck with your test. just might want to check what the max limit is for pg as my instructor wasnt even aware that this test centre had one. hth x

It hadn't occured to me that there might be a limit on how many weeks you can take it. I'll definitely look into that. Thanks.
I think as a learner I might have thought that emergency stops are a lot more violent than they really are!

mygirllolipop -- she'd failed a few times and this was her last chance to take it before being stranded for months with a small baby in a village with virtually no public transport, so she thought it was worth chancing it. In the end she passed and I was 2 weeks late, so a good result all round...