Who says women don't know how to drive!
If at first you don't succeed......
Woman passes 950th driving test
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.
'Don't give up'
According to the Korean Driver's Licence Agency, the 50-minute written test
consists of 50 multiple-choice questions on road regulations and car
maintenance.
Mrs Cha had been trying to pass it since 13 April 2005, the Korea Times
reported.
She wanted a licence so that she could use a vehicle to sell vegetables and
other goods, the newspaper said.
And her determination to pass the test has made her well-known at the
Jeonju centre.
"She is really famous here. Not only agency employees but even some
test-takers know her. Her challenging spirit is really amazing," one
official was quoted as saying.
Speaking in February - after her 775th failure - Mrs Cha had appeared
undaunted.
"I believe you can achieve your goal if you persistently pursue it," she
told Reuters news agency.
"So don't give up your dream, like me. Be strong and do your best."
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> "So don't give up your dream, like me. Be strong and do your best."
*Sigh*...that's not inspirational. That's rediculous.
x...@xxx.com
Gee a korean who can't drive, is she from Jersey originally?
hah...@no.sir
LOL. So Chinese and Driving tests...you're hungry for another 15
minutes later.
Guy Namechanger
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Paul Hovnanian P.E.
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8347164.stm
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> Woman passes 950th driving test
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> A South Korean woman is celebrating after passing the written exam for a
> driving licence - on her 950th attempt.
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> 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.
That works out to taking it about once every business day for four years.
What do you want to bet that she never sat down with the regulations manual
and studied it for a week before trying again?
You know what they say about insanity: Its doing the same thing over and
over again and expecting a different result. This might not be the sort of
person they want driving around on their roads. Of course the problem might
solve itself the day she takes a wrong turn and ends up in downtown
Pyongyang.
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Paul Hovnanian pa...@hovnanian.com
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