A driving examiner who claims he was hurt during the worst test he had seen in a dozen years of working with novice drivers is suing for injuries he blames on the learner.
Andrew Carmichael, of Mid Calder, West Lothian, says learner Lisa Connolly had notched up 14 faults - five of which were serious and one dangerous - in the 40-minute test.
The Court of Session in Edinburgh heard claims that the examiner sustained a whiplash injury when Connolly braked heavily in fog.
Carmichael is seeking £15,000 damages from her insurance company for the December 4, 2006 incident, which took place during rush-hour traffic.
He told the court that the test candidate had been told not to use her left foot to brake, but nevertheless stalled the car after doing it a second time.
Carmichael said that, after setting off again, Connolly got up to 25mph before slamming on the anchors again with her left foot, causing him to jerk forward and back in his seat, while a following car had to avoid crashing into the back of them.
He said he was left with a sore shoulder and chest, along with a painful upper back and pins-and-needles down his arm.
Carmichael also claimed that Connolly mounted the kerb while reverse parking - something she denies - and that the requested three-point turn took three times as many points.
However, Connolly told the court that Carmichael had complained of pain after she carried out a successful emergency stop.
The hearing continues.
