Practice makes perfect for one learner driver.

However, the number of test attempts may be a warning about about a person’s natural understanding of driving safely.

On her 960th attempt, a South Korean woman has finally passed her driving test. While it has cost more than £11,000 to get her licence, its probably a bit of a bargain compared to UK pricing.

It certainly shows a level of determination to achieve her goals.

Although originally hitting the news nearly 15 years ago, social media has recently republished the story and caused a bit of a stir.

Don’t stop or can’t?

Cha Sa-soon, 69, first attempted the written test in April 2005.

While total number of test attempts is quite remarkable on its own, its the ay she achieved it is that is even more remarkable.

After failing it for the first time, she continued to retake it every day, five days a week, for three years – with a total of 780 attempts. Unfortunately, she had still not managed to achieve the level and competence and safety to move forward.

Relax

At this point, and perhaps feeling there is little more to life than just sitting behind the wheel of a training vehicle, she decided to cut back.

From this point she took the test only twice a week until she finally passed. However, this was just the Theory Test!

Moving on to the Practical Test she passed after just ten attempts.

In total, she went through 960 exams before  finally getting her licence.

Growing passion

The drive behind Cha-soon’s ambitions and stamina was the need of a driving licence to run her vegetable-selling business.

According to reports, she forked out almost €12,500 (£11,000) to secure her driving licence.

Cha Sa-soon

Her driving instructor from Jeonbuk Driving School expressed relief at her success.

“When she finally got her licence,” he said, “we all went out cheering and hugged her, giving her flowers.”

“It felt like a huge burden falling off our backs. We hadn’t had the guts to tell her to quit because she kept showing up.”

But her story, even relatively early on, made a her a national celebrity, even appearing in a Hyundai advert.