Woman fails driving test after taking the plunge in Chile

Everyone remembers their driving test. Whether you passed first time, or took a few more attempts to get your full driving licence, driving tests are distinctly memorable for anyone who has had the pleasure of undertaking one.

When I took my driving test, I was shaking with nerves. I desperately wanted to have free reign of the roads without the company with my driving instructor or my dad, but I was terrified that I would let myself down by doing something erratically stupid.

Fortunately, all went well and I received my pink driving licence in time for Christmas.

However, there is one woman in Chile who I don’t think will be able to celebrate becoming a fully qualified driver over the festive season.

The 35-year-old woman was taking her own nerve-wracking driving test when she misjudged a bend and landed the car in the Pacific Ocean. According to a report, the learner made the error of pushing the accelerator pedal instead of the break – consequently crashing through safety barriers and plunging into the sea.

With the help of a heroic passer-by, both the examiner and the woman managed to escape the submerged vehicle, reportedly only suffering a few minor injuries.

Well, my driving test was pretty uneventful compared to this!

Labels: Chile, driving licence, driving test, examiner, learner, nerves, Pacific Ocean