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. 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. More
(AD Suggests ~ Got to admire her determination, lets hope she passes her practical test a bit quicker!)
The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) today introduces case studies into the driving theory test. From today, candidates who take the theory test for car drivers, moped and motorcycle riders will be asked some of the questions in a case study format. The introductory theory test case study will take the form of a scenario, or short story, on which five multiple choice questions will be based. Candidates will answer the questions in the normal way using the touch screen or mouse. The case study will assess candidates’ understanding of driving theory, whilst the multiple choice questions will continue to assess their knowledge of the subject. More
(AD Thoughts ~ This will help to make, the questions feel more real, improving extra understanding of road practices)
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