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Who says women don't know how to drive!
On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:01:35 -0000
"If at first you don't succeed......" > wrote: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8347164.stm > > 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." > OK, are the written exams in Korea tough, or what? -Dave -- Dave C. > |
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