Crash test dummy: Learner driver spends £3000 failing his theory exam 92 TIMES
Britain’s worst learner driver is nearly £3,000 out of pocket after failing his theory test - a staggering 92 times.
The 28-year-old has not even been behind the wheel of a car for his practical test yet because he keeps flunking the theory exam.
A Freedom of Information request revealed the man, who has not been named but comes from Leicester, has forked out a whopping £2,852 on theory tests.
Nearly there: The unnamed learner has failed to pass his driving theory exam despite taking the test 92 times
The £31 hour-long test includes multiple-choice questions about road rules, plus a hazard-perception test where participants have to spot developing road dangers on a driving video.
He cannot take the practical test until he passes the theory exam.
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The Driving Standards Agency also revealed a 33-year-old man from Leicester failed his practical driving test 22 times before passing.
The man, who has not been named, spent £1,650 on the tests which cost £75 each.
Persistence: Another learner from Leicester has finally passed his practical test on the 22nd attempt
Meanwhile, a 46-year-old man faces taking his practical test for a 21st time after he failed his 20th attempt in Wigston.
None of the drivers were named by the DSA due to data protection laws.
Driving instructor Phil Oliver, who owns Roadworks School of Motoring, in Leicester, said he was stunned by the figures.
He said: 'It’s an incredible number of times to fail a test. I’ve never heard of anything like it.
'Research has shown time after time that the most reliable way to pass is to have regular weekly or twice-weekly lessons, until you’re a confident driver and no longer need help and guidance from the instructor.
'People run into trouble when they try to pack intensive lessons into a short period of time, or are unprepared for the test.'
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