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Woman passes her 950th driving test

by generaldecay | November 6, 2009 at 10:21 am

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A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a driving licence - on her 950th attempt. After four years of trying, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon finally managed to secure the 60 out of 100 points needed to pass the test. The grandmother has spent more than 5m won ($4,200, £2,600) on application fees for the test. Now Mrs Cha, who lives in Jeonju, 130 miles (210km) south of Seoul, must pass the practical test to get on the road.

It's been raining non-stop in the north of England for a week, I am exhausted this Friday evening after too much work, and I just want to read something online that will make me smile. And this is it. 950th driving test! Fantastic! (She still has to pass the practical, mind you, so this might not be the last we hear of Cha Sa-soon.)

But fair play to her for not giving up!

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Amy Judd

at 10:38 on November 6th, 2009

wow, I would have given up ages ago!

generaldecay

at 10:46 on November 6th, 2009

Me too! Being able to drive is great but not worth that!

Thanks for the recommendation and comment. :)

smkovalinsky

at 10:40 on November 6th, 2009

Me, too. I just hope she really is able to drive ok, after failing for so long, jeez :( funny story, though, thanks!!

generaldecay

at 10:46 on November 6th, 2009

Um, I'm not convinced she is able to drive. Or that I would want to get in a car with her! ;)

And you're welcome. Thank you for the recommendation and comment.

Beaulieu

at 13:22 on November 6th, 2009

Exactly Geraldecay, and many people who have passed their tests just aren't any good, as we see all the time in the news. Even the Advanced Drivers such as the police 'have passed their test' and look how many people they have killed whilst in pursuit. I think the driving test should be made much stiffer.

generaldecay

at 10:25 on November 7th, 2009

Beaulieu, I don't think the driving test is that difficult to pass over here (theory or practical). I dare say it could be made a little more strenuous.

Blue Crush

at 11:29 on November 6th, 2009

Good one! I wonder how broke she'll be after passing the practical, that's harder.

Will she have anything left to pay for insurance? (Pity the insurance company that gets her)

generaldecay

at 10:27 on November 7th, 2009

Blue, I would be very surprised if she passed the practical. Indeed, it's perhaps better if she doesn't...!

Thanks for the recommendation and comment.

Mritunjay

at 13:20 on November 6th, 2009

I give it to the license authorities who had the patience of allowing her so many times! :)

Let alone the idea of being in the same car with her, I would fear being on the same road!!!

generaldecay

at 10:30 on November 7th, 2009

HA! I never even thought of that. I dare say she has provided many hours of entertainment!

Thanks for the recommendation and comment. :)

nanute

at 13:22 on November 6th, 2009

If she passes it won't be practical.

Jordan Yerman

at 13:58 on November 6th, 2009

Even if she only got one question right the first time she took the test, and then only increased by one correct question each go, taking into account a few dud attempts... how could it take 950? Never mind the driving test... would she pass the Turing test?!

Jordan Yerman

at 13:59 on November 6th, 2009

Then again, the practical driving test in British Columbia seems to only involve fogging up a mirror.

generaldecay

at 10:32 on November 7th, 2009

Jordan, exactly! How on earth did she fail that many times?!

I think that practical driving tests could be made more difficult in many places.

Thanks for the recommendation and comment.

nanute

at 14:18 on November 6th, 2009

I know some people that can accomplish that without turning on the motor.

Paschen

at 00:50 on November 7th, 2009

Amazing. My first licence I bough in Niger at the police office for $8.00. A weeks worth of work there.

In Europe I had to take a test and driving school, it was mendatory back then and cost me $1,500.00 about a month worth of wages.

In Canada I was forced to take another test in 87 and failed twice, for rather stupid reasons.

generaldecay

at 10:33 on November 7th, 2009

Paschen, yes, rules differ indeed. Until about 1990 in Ireland, you could still drive even if you failed your test. They 'wanted' you to take it again but whenever you got around to it was good!

Thanks for the recommendation and comment.