777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11317 posts, RR: 17 Posted (4 years 3 months 17 hours ago) and read 5086 times:
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A South Korean woman who has failed the driver's exam 775 times is not about give up on her hope of buying a truck one day to go into her own business, whether other drivers want her on the road or not.
Cha Sa-soon, 68, has been trying since 2005 to pass the written portion of the test to get a licence, but she has so far failed to get the 60 percent required to clear it.
"I've looked up some guidebooks to get a driver's licence, and they were saying it takes at most five years to get this," Cha said in North Jeolla province, where farmers on tractors or cows can be just as common on country roads as motor vehicles.
Steeler83 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 8809 posts, RR: 19 Reply 1, posted (4 years 3 months 16 hours ago) and read 5060 times:
Holy crap!
Well, now I definitely do not feel so bad for missing it on my first chance for both the learner's permit and then the driving test for a Pennsylvania state driver's license...
I got both the second time around tho.
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FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (4 years 3 months 15 hours ago) and read 5010 times:
She's a woman driver. Why should we be shocked?
*Puts on Flamesuit, Steps into Armored Personnel Carrier, and Drives Away at Full Speed*
**And no women are chasing me at this point - because they can't drive.
Quoting SW733 (Reply 2): But to be honest, I'll avoid the inevitable gender jokes...for now
Ihadapheo From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 6026 posts, RR: 59 Reply 7, posted (4 years 3 months 15 hours ago) and read 4972 times:
Quoting CO7e7 (Reply 6): I'm surprised they let her take the test that many times....
I believe she had to pay a fee each time she took the test so to the testing agency might have looked at her as a steady source of income. Even so after 775 times it might be time to say never mind.
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B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16574 posts, RR: 11 Reply 10, posted (4 years 3 months 13 hours ago) and read 4879 times:
Quoting WarRI1 (Reply 9): She wants to start her own business, at 68?
Thought that too.
Quoting Ihadapheo (Reply 7): believe she had to pay a fee each time she took the test so to the testing agency might have looked at her as a steady source of income
Hehe, the testing agency enjoy this, I am sure. Let say that each testing costs $1, then she has paid more than $775!!
FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (4 years 3 months 13 hours ago) and read 4865 times:
Quoting B747forever (Reply 10): Hehe, the testing agency enjoy this, I am sure. Let say that each testing costs $1, then she has paid more than $775!!
In the US its more than that. I dont know about Korea - and who knows - they may not even have a charge if this lady can afford 775 attempts, but if they do charge they've prolly made a few grand off this woman.
Springbok747 From Australia, joined Nov 2004, 4387 posts, RR: 13 Reply 12, posted (4 years 3 months 12 hours ago) and read 4854 times:
Quoting FlyDeltaJets87 (Reply 11): In the US its more than that. I dont know about Korea - and who knows - they may not even have a charge if this lady can afford 775 attempts, but if they do charge they've prolly made a few grand off this woman.
even after having spent more than 10 million won ($6,800) on test applications.
PPVRA From Brazil, joined Nov 2004, 8492 posts, RR: 43 Reply 14, posted (4 years 3 months 12 hours ago) and read 4850 times:
"I believe you can achieve your goal if you persistently pursue it," she says. "So don't give up your dream, like me. Be strong and do your best."
This attitude, after 775 failures, plus her wish to start a business at her age, is impressive. I hope she passes next time and that she may in one way or another write off those fees as business expenses.
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Cadet985 From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 1408 posts, RR: 5 Reply 18, posted (4 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 4673 times:
Quoting 777ER (Thread starter): doesn't have the mental ability to safly drive a motor vehicle.
Ever been to New York and New Jersey? Most of the liscensed drivers there lack the mental capacity to operate a motor vehicle.
Steeler83 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 8809 posts, RR: 19 Reply 19, posted (4 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 4600 times:
*Puts on Flamesuit, Steps into Armored Personnel Carrier, and Drives Away at Full Speed*
**And no women are chasing me at this point - because they can't drive.
No offense, but women drivers, in general, do suck! My fiancee and most of my family members are exceptions, tho. Even THEY say that women drivers are notoriously lousy!!
Quoting ShyFlyer (Reply 5): Think at how bad she might be if someone like this does pass a driver's test:
I do know someone who had their learner's permit for several years -- she kept getting it renewed. Then she took the test...
And passed it on the first try!!!
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Vikkyvik From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 8213 posts, RR: 28 Reply 20, posted (4 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 4591 times:
FlyDeltaJets87 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (4 years 2 months 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 4520 times:
Quoting Steeler83 (Reply 19): No offense, but women drivers, in general, do suck! My fiancee and most of my family members are exceptions, tho. Even THEY say that women drivers are notoriously lousy!!
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