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Sacked Norwich driving instructor 'pretended to be asleep' Sacked Norwich driving instructor 'pretended to be asleep'
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A driving instructor who was sacked when a photo emerged appearing to show him asleep at work says he was merely pretending to snooze.A driving instructor who was sacked when a photo emerged appearing to show him asleep at work says he was merely pretending to snooze.
The man, who asked to remain anonymous, was photographed by Laura Martin, 22, near Norwich City's Carrow Road stadium.The man, who asked to remain anonymous, was photographed by Laura Martin, 22, near Norwich City's Carrow Road stadium.
He said when the learner driver pulled up at a red light he had joked about "having a kip" to break the tension.He said when the learner driver pulled up at a red light he had joked about "having a kip" to break the tension.
He claims the episode has left his professional reputation in "tatters".He claims the episode has left his professional reputation in "tatters".
"The lights had just turned red," said the instructor, who was axed as a contractor with 5Day after the incident."The lights had just turned red," said the instructor, who was axed as a contractor with 5Day after the incident.
'Tension-breaker'
"He was bit nervous and it was only his second day out and I just said to him, 'right, I'm going to have a kip, wake me up before we go'."He was bit nervous and it was only his second day out and I just said to him, 'right, I'm going to have a kip, wake me up before we go'.
"So I closed my eyes and after 10 or 15 seconds I snored. He laughed and I laughed and basically it just relaxed the tension. From then on, he drove on and was a lot more relaxed."So I closed my eyes and after 10 or 15 seconds I snored. He laughed and I laughed and basically it just relaxed the tension. From then on, he drove on and was a lot more relaxed.
"It was a tension-breaker more than anything."It was a tension-breaker more than anything.
"I know what it looks like but it was completely different.""I know what it looks like but it was completely different."
The instructor insisted closing his eyes for a few seconds had not put anyone in danger because they were stopped with the handbrake on and with the gear in neutral throughout.The instructor insisted closing his eyes for a few seconds had not put anyone in danger because they were stopped with the handbrake on and with the gear in neutral throughout.
He stressed he wanted to try and rebuild his career and reputation. He stressed he wanted to try to rebuild his career and reputation.
The photo attracted wide interest after Ms Martin posted it on her Facebook page.The photo attracted wide interest after Ms Martin posted it on her Facebook page.
"Not so funny if the poor boy had caused an accident and killed himself or someone else," read one comment."Not so funny if the poor boy had caused an accident and killed himself or someone else," read one comment.
Norfolk Police had confirmed it received a complaint from a member of the public about the incident but has now said is not taking any action in connection with the matter.Norfolk Police had confirmed it received a complaint from a member of the public about the incident but has now said is not taking any action in connection with the matter.