A 28-year-old woman has sat her driving theory test a staggering 110 times, and it is unknown whether she has actually passed yet.
Figures released under a Freedom of Information Act request to the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency) show that the unnamed candidate has set a new record for failing the test.
The driving theory exam is the first section of the UK’s two-part driving test, the second being an on-road practical. Costing £31 to sit, the book-based test has cost the woman an eye-watering £3,410. It has a pass rate of 65.4% and is widely considered the easier of the two.
The theory itself consists of two parts; there are 50 multiple choice questions to answer first, and then 14 hazard perception videos to watch where drivers are tested on how quickly they can spot the developing hazards. To pass, candidates need to answer at least 43 multiple choice questions correctly and score a minimum of 44 out of 75 on the hazard perception section.
The unfortunate woman in question is not alone in her struggles however – the figures showed that plenty of drivers had difficulty with the on-the-road part of the test. It was 37th time lucky for a 40-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent passing his practical, costing him a cool £2,294. We also reported recently on five women from Heckmondwike, a small town in West Yorkshire, who took 158 practical tests between them.
Just 53.8% of candidates pass the on-the-road test, which could well be down to the impatience of drivers in a hurry to get their licence. The AA driving school recommends learners take 44 lessons before applying for their practical.
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