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A LEARNER driver erupted in fury when an examiner told him he'd failed his test.

Stuart Low, 42, shouted "Get out of my car, you f*****g p***k" at Thomas Gullen and continued to roar abuse at the test centre in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

The city's Justice of the Peace Court heard yesterday that Low thought the examiner had failed him because he had revealed his history of road traffic offences.

Defence lawyer Chris Maitland said: "It started out as a disagreement as to whether or not he should pass his test. He had revealed something about his road traffic offences. He said there was a significant change in the examiner's attitude.

"He believes he should not have been failed and is appealing.

"He lost his temper completely and went way over the top with the things he was shouting.

"He accepts in the cold light of day what he has done.

"It is completely inappropriate behaviour."

Low, of Aberdeen, admitted threatening Mr Gullen and was fined £80 by JP Martin Morley.

Before leaving the dock, Low said: "Your honour - for what it's worth - I passed my test the next time."