Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?
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Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?hi i have my driving test tomorrow and i was wondering whether i should give my instructor a box of chocolates or something if i pass. only thing is i don't want it to look awkward! thanks in advance.
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Re: Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?Depends on whether you feel they deserve extra reward over the money you've given them.
If you have found that they have gone beyond their basic responsibilities, then you can respond by going beyond yours (i.e. giving them more than just money). However, many of them do their job in a fairly stubborn way and deserve only what you owe them monetarily.
I am guessing that, because you're asking, they've been quite good and you think they deserve it, so why the hell not?
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Re: Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?as many of you are asking - yes he is a really good instructor and a really nice person! i think i will give him a box of quality street (no pun intended) in the end! wish me luck for tomorrow guys!
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Re: Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?If you felt he was amazing/you got on really well together, then maybe a little something
It also depends on how much the lessons cost you because if they were extortionate, then he's getting paid enough already. Haha!
But I'm sure that any gift would be massively appreciated, so there won't be any awkwardness Best of luck!
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Re: Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?Are you confusing a driving instructor with a test examiner?(Original post by marcusfox)
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be allowed to accept it anyway.
If you mean the instructor who taught you, then if you like him enough, then a small gift of appreciation is a really nice gesture and he'll really appreciate it. It's no more than leaving a tip on a table in a restaurant, regardless of how much you paid for the meal.
If you're asking about the test examiner, then you cannot offer them anything. No matter how nice they've been to you, it is illegal to offer money or a gift to a public official performing his or her statutory duty. It can be construed as bribery.
As for those saying not to give anything to an instructor who's charged a lot already for lessons, don't be so tight! Instructors don't end up with much of that money, so it's nice to be recognised for good service given. -
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Re: Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?no i mean the guy who taught me how to drive. i probably will give him a box of chocolates and hopefully he should be able to accept it. i did give him a bit of cake on my 17th birthday which was my first lesson and he accepted it very kindly.(Original post by Advisor)
Are you confusing a driving instructor with a test examiner?
If you mean the instructor who taught you, then if you like him enough, then a small gift of appreciation is a really nice gesture and he'll really appreciate it. It's no more than leaving a tip on a table in a restaurant, regardless of how much you paid for the meal.
If you're asking about the test examiner, then you cannot offer them anything. No matter how nice they've been to you, it is illegal to offer money or a gift to a public official performing his or her statutory duty. It can be construed as bribery.
As for those saying not to give anything to an instructor who's charged a lot already for lessons, don't be so tight! Instructors don't end up with much of that money, so it's nice to be recognised for good service given. -
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Re: Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?Yes, I misread that. But in any case, I still wouldn't buy them anything, after all, you've paid enough.(Original post by Advisor)
Are you confusing a driving instructor with a test examiner?.
And if it depends solely on you passing your test or not, that's up to you, and you should celebrate your achievement, not the instructor.Last edited by marcusfox; 10-06-2012 at 19:58. -
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Re: Should i give my instructor a gift if i pass my test?It's very clear they're talking about there instructor, which makes this post null and/or void of any meaning.(Original post by Advisor)
If you're asking about the test examiner, then you cannot offer them anything. No matter how nice they've been to you, it is illegal to offer money or a gift to a public official performing his or her statutory duty. It can be construed as bribery.
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