porter Report post Posted November 7, 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. 68-year-old South Korean woman Cha Sa-soon shows her application form for a driver's license in Wanju, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Cha has passed the written exam required for a driver's license Wednesday after hundreds of failed attempts over the past four years, police said Friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagata Report post Posted November 7, 2009 I knew she was asian before even opening the thread, YES I'm Asian too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skokos Report post Posted November 7, 2009 I knew she was asian before even opening the thread, YES I'm Asian too. Asian driver= No survivors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted November 7, 2009 Coincidentally, I'm pretty sure I drove behind her today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted November 7, 2009 i am going to celebrate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Report post Posted November 7, 2009 You would've thought that after about 500 attempts, she would recognise some of the questions, let alone after 949 tries. Insurance companies are gonna hate her Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoMike Report post Posted November 7, 2009 One can only hope after failing the written test 949 times that she doesn't have the aptitude to pass the driving test. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtn Report post Posted November 7, 2009 News does not tell what this vegetable was going to sell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Vroom Report post Posted November 8, 2009 Asian driver= No survivors Your fav quote Rob: "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent..." ---Calvin Coolidge My guess is she is illiterate and was just working the odds and will pass her driving test on the first try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo91 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 I just passed mine 2 weeks ago! love it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBrown Report post Posted November 8, 2009 I just passed mine 2 weeks ago! love it!! Congrats man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralfabco Report post Posted November 10, 2009 I knew she was asian before even opening the thread, YES I'm Asian too. :lol2: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambomad Report post Posted November 10, 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. 68-year-old South Korean woman Cha Sa-soon shows her application form for a driver's license in Wanju, south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Cha has passed the written exam required for a driver's license Wednesday after hundreds of failed attempts over the past four years, police said Friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpegs13 Report post Posted September 9, 2010 And they gave her a license??????? http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/08/woman-g...3_lnk2%7C169270 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SP-superJay Report post Posted September 9, 2010 From what I hear, S.Korea's license tests are very rigorous...which is why some Korean's are amazed when you know how to drive. Most of their population dont have their license. And I gotta give it up to the woman, she was very determined! Haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcabron Report post Posted September 9, 2010 at least she passed. I think this was discussed before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallardo23 Report post Posted September 9, 2010 This sort of thing happin all the time. Well, more often than you would think anyways. Wasn't there a woman on the Top Gear episode when they went to Vietnam that just got her licence? The test's must be difficult... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SP-superJay Report post Posted September 9, 2010 The test's must be difficult... They need to start making it difficult here in the States...maybe we wouldnt have so many dumbasses on the road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpegs13 Report post Posted September 9, 2010 They need to start making it difficult here in the States...maybe we wouldnt have so many dumbasses on the road Amen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo91 Report post Posted September 10, 2010 mine was pretty damn hard..took me twice to pass..but i still got it.. felt like crap the first time i failed because of some guy cutting me off..i cant imagine failing 959 times..LOL.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted September 10, 2010 Amen! double Amen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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