27th time lucky? Scottish driver fails test 26 times

A learner driver in Scotland has failed his test 26 times.

The unnamed man has spent more than £1,600 on tests in Glasgow. His number of fails in the written part of the exam are the highest in Scotland since Driving Standards Agency records began in 2004.

The man's tally even outstrips Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne's record after he failed his test 19 times.

Peter Rodger, chief examiner at the Institute of Advanced Motorists, told the Daily Record newspaper: "The trick is to simply regard it as another drive that you do carefully.

"If you are the kind of person who feels pressure, it's a good idea not to tell friends you are taking it. That way, they aren't part of the pressure on you but you can give them a surprise with the good news when you have it."