A South Korean woman managed to get her driver’s license after 960 attempts and more than $14,000 for re-tests.
At the age of 68 declared Cha Sa-Soonthat she had postponed the process of getting her driver’s license because she was “too busy raising her children.” In 2005 she took the theoretical exam for the first time, but unfortunately did not pass it.
But she didn’t give up. After what amounted to an exam “every day, five days a week for three years,” she finally passed. The next step was the practical exam, which brought many more obstacles.
Sa-Soon took an impressive 960 total exams to get her driver’s license. During that time, it is estimated that she spent more than $14,000 on all exams, not counting driving lessons.
But why was she so stubborn about getting her driver’s license? Sa-Soon explained that she needed her own vehicle to support her vegetable business, as well as transportation to take her grandchildren to the zoo.
When she finally passed the test, everyone was very excited, including the driving school staff Jeonbuk. “We all cheered, hugged her and gave her flowers,” Sa-Soon’s driving instructor told her The New York Times.
Proving that good things come to those who wait, the South Korean automaker gifted Hyundai her a new car worth around $15,000 after learning that Sa-Soon passed on the 960th attempt.
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