Woman who spent £11,000 learning to drive took 960 attempts before she passed her test

Not everyone passes their driving test on their first attempt, or second or third.

But one woman passed after 960 attempts and spending a total of £11,000.

Most people would probably give up somewhere before that figure, but not Cha Sa-soon.

The South Korean persisted with remarkable tenacity until she eventually passed - and she couldn't have been happier.

In response to getting her licence, the instructor at Jeonbuk Driving School, said: 'When she finally got her licence, we all went out cheering and hugged her, giving her flowers.

Cha-Sa-soon passed on her 960th attempt / AsianCultureUnlocked/YouTube

'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.'

Furthermore, Cha Sa-soon was gifted a brand new vehicle by South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai worth £11,640.

She even became a national celebrity, appearing in a Hyundai advert that somewhat humorously depicts her doing written tests and getting behind the wheel.

Her story started in April 2005 when she took her first written test attempt but unfortunately wasn't successful.

In South Korea, a prospective driver must pass a written test before moving on to the practical examination.

Undeterred, Cha Sa-soon continued to retake the test, every day in fact, five days a week for over three years.

With success not coming her way, she reduced the test to just twice a week, until the 69-year-old woman finally passed the written test on an eye-watering 950th attempt.

She's since become a national celebrity in South Korea / AsianCultureUnlocked/YouTube

After theory was out of the way, she moved on to face the practical test which luckily didn't take so many tries.

Cha Sa-soon attempted the practical test nine times, before passing on her 10th try, bringing the total number of driving examinations up to 960.

According to reports, she didn't give up despite the expense, as she needed to be able to drive for her vegetable-selling business.

Cha Sa-soon's story has now resurfaced on Reddit and gaining lots of traction, nearly 15 years after first making international headlines.

And people have been quick to comment their thoughts on the new driver on the road.

One commented: 'I believe if you take a test nearly 1,000 times, you might have the whole thing committed to memory at that point.'

Another replied more sympathetically: 'Fall 959 times, get up 960. But seriously this kinda makes me sad, did she not have anyone help her study?'

Whilst another simply wrote: 'A reminder to never give up.'