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Family Ties Forever! · 11-29-2008, 03:09 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, 01:13 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!!!

Schmoopie · 11-07-2009, 02:16 AM

Wow, I bet she's relieved!

Marvo301 · 11-07-2009, 02:21 AM

Finally!! You have to admire her persistence!

catlover79 · 11-07-2009, 02:25 AM

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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, 03:06 AM

Better late than never

MrCleveland · 11-07-2009, 11:47 AM

I got mine on the 5th try

But I still don't have a car...and I never will.

catlover79 · 11-07-2009, 11:51 AM

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Better late than never

Brent88 · 11-07-2009, 02:49 PM

The written test was easy compared to the driving test IMO. I failed the driving test twice.

catlover79 · 11-07-2009, 03:56 PM

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The written test was easy compared to the driving test IMO. I failed the driving test twice.

Yeah, I kept hitting the stupid cone.

sunshinefizzy · 11-07-2009, 04:43 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, 04:44 PM

This is somebody who defines tenacious.

OH Nuts! · 11-07-2009, 08:18 PM

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, 08:20 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, 08:32 PM

You know the old saying: "The 950th time's the charm".

11-07-2009, 01:13 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	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!!!
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11-07-2009, 02:16 AM	#3
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Wow, I bet she's relieved!
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11-07-2009, 02:21 AM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Finally!! You have to admire her persistence!
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11-07-2009, 03:06 AM	#6
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Better late than never
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11-07-2009, 11:47 AM	#7
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,232	I got mine on the 5th try But I still don't have a car...and I never will.
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11-07-2009, 02:49 PM	#9
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	The written test was easy compared to the driving test IMO. I failed the driving test twice.
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11-07-2009, 04:43 PM	#11
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	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.

11-07-2009, 04:44 PM	#12
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	This is somebody who defines tenacious.

11-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#13
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	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!!!)

11-07-2009, 08:20 PM	#14
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	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.

11-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#15
Vito Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: California Posts: 635	You know the old saying: "The 950th time's the charm".