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Family Ties Forever!
11-29-2008, 02:09 AM
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Woman Passes Driver's Exam On 950th Try
South Korean Woman Still Faces Driving Test To Get License

Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Updated: 8:58 am CST November 6, 2009

Seoul, South Korea -- A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.

The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test.

Cha Sa-soon, 68, finally passed the written exam with a score of 60 on Wednesday, said Choi Young-chul, a police official at the drivers' license agency in Jeonju, 130 miles (210 kilometers) south of Seoul.

Police said Cha took the test hundreds of times, but had no specific total. Local media said she took the test 950 times.

Now she must pass a driving test before getting her license, Choi said.

Repeated calls to Cha seeking comment went unanswered. She told the Korea Times newspaper she needed the license for her vegetable-selling business.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
catlover79
11-07-2009, 12:13 AM
I remember this lady!! We had a couple of other posts here about her in the past. I thought it was bad when I flunked my driver's test three times before getting my license on the fourth try - but this woman had to go through much worse. I'm so happy she finally passed. Good for her!!! :D
Schmoopie
11-07-2009, 01:16 AM
Wow, I bet she's relieved!
Marvo301
11-07-2009, 01:21 AM
Finally!! You have to admire her persistence!
catlover79
11-07-2009, 01:25 AM
Finally!! You have to admire her persistence!
Totally! Her story should be an inspiration for every person frustrated with trying to pass their driver's tests.
Courtnee
11-07-2009, 02:06 AM
Better late than never
MrCleveland
11-07-2009, 10:47 AM
I got mine on the 5th try

But I still don't have a car...and I never will. :(
catlover79
11-07-2009, 10:51 AM
Better late than never
:nod:
Brent88
11-07-2009, 01:49 PM
The written test was easy compared to the driving test IMO. I failed the driving test twice. :rolleyes:
catlover79
11-07-2009, 02:56 PM
The written test was easy compared to the driving test IMO. I failed the driving test twice. :rolleyes:
Yeah, I kept hitting the stupid cone. :mad:
sunshinefizzy
11-07-2009, 03:43 PM
If at first you don't succeed; try, try again. And again, again, again...

No, I'm really happy for the poor girl. I haven't even bothered to get my permit for the love of God, and I'm 20 years old.
MickeyMac
11-07-2009, 03:44 PM
This is somebody who defines tenacious.
OH Nuts!
11-07-2009, 07:18 PM
If at first you don't suceed try try again!;) If at first you don't suceed try try again!;) If at first you don't suceed try try again!;) If at first you don't suceed try try again!;) If at first you don't suceed try try again!;) If at first you don't suceed try try again!;) If at first you don't suceed try try again!;) If at first you don't suceed try try again!;)

Glad the old gal got hers (after 949X she sure deserved it!!!)
Family Ties Forever!
11-07-2009, 07:20 PM
I wonder if she will pass the driving road test. If she does and the time comes to renew her license I wonder if she will be able to pass the written exam? lol.
Vito
11-07-2009, 07:32 PM
You know the old saying: "The 950th time's the charm". ;)
catlover79
11-07-2009, 07:55 PM
You know the old saying: "The 950th time's the charm". ;)
:lol:
Marvo301
11-07-2009, 08:03 PM
You know the old saying: "The 950th time's the charm". ;)
Or the other old saying "If for 949 times you don't succeed, try, try again."
catlover79
11-07-2009, 09:07 PM
She kept her eyes on the prize, that's for sure!! :cool:
MickeyMac
11-08-2009, 03:51 PM
If at first you dont succeed try, try again is wrong. Its if at first you dont suceed, come up with a new plan, and try again.
EmoJoe
11-08-2009, 08:06 PM
i bet you i'll beat her record when i go for my driving test.
catlover79
11-08-2009, 08:16 PM
i bet you i'll beat her record when i go for my driving test.
Speaking of records, is she in the Guinness book for this?
Marvo301
11-08-2009, 10:41 PM
Speaking of records, is she in the Guinness book for this?
If she's not she should be!
jasonbigley
11-09-2009, 01:56 PM
I bet she had to pay a lot of fees to keep trying for this. I bet the DMV enjoyed collecting her money every time too! When my brother relocated to another state 3 years ago, they made him re take another road test and he failed. He had been driving for 13 years. I know another person who took a road test recently and they failed her for putting her seatbelt on too slowly. Sometimes I wonder if they pull these tricks to collect more money out of people.