Last year MJP wrote about Britain’s worst learner driver but recently a 28-year-old man from Leicester has spent £2,852 on theory test fees making him Britain’s newest worst leaner driver.
The information was released by the Driving Standards Agency following a Freedom of Information request.
It also showed that one driver, a 33-year-old man also from Leicester, failed the practical test 22 times before eventually passing.
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.”
Jan, 25, 2012