I had a very disappointing and…
I had a very disappointing and unprofessional experience with Diamond Advanced Motorists.
For context, I passed my taxi driving test first time with Priority in Ipswich with no issues. Unfortunately, Priority was later deemed incompatible, so I was required to retake the test again and i choose Diamond.
The examiner from Diamond failed me and listed faults that I genuinely did not commit. The experience was extremely unpleasant. At the end of the test, he refused to tell me whether I had passed or failed, saying it was “company policy,” and spoke to me in a very rude and dismissive manner.
What made the situation worse was his attitude regarding their full training package, which I did not purchase. He implied that I was “trying to be clever” for only booking the test and not the full package, and I strongly felt that I was failed because of this, not because of my driving. The faults written on the assessment sheet did not reflect my actual driving at all.
Today, I retook the test with BLT Driver Training and passed with flying colours, with zero faults. This clearly confirms that the failure with Diamond was unjustified.
I would not recommend Diamond Advanced Motorists based on my experience. In contrast, I had a very good experience with Priority and an excellent, fair, and professional experience with BLT Driver Training








