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Learner driver fails theory test for 128th time despite spending nearly £3k on fees
(www.independent.co.uk)
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Maybe after 20 times, it's time for a bus pass.
20?? If you've made it to 5 you need to start rethinking things. Drivers tests are not that hard
Driving tests aren't all that easy in the UK. Not the hardest in the world by a long stretch but they're very easy to fail.
The practical is hard. The theory is pretty basic. One of the questions I had was
The UK's driving test is one of the hardest in the world apparently. A lot of them in other countries don't even take place on actual roads.
Curious which year you took your test? I didn't get any questions like that in mine.
I know people in the Netherlands that are fine drivers after failing 5 times. It's pretty hard here, no clue about other countries.
..in theory