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He Wants a New Start. So He Is Taking the Hardest Driving Test in the World.

By Isabella Kwai · The New York Times · November 2025

He Wants a New Start. So He Is Taking the Hardest Driving Test in the World.

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"In a world of GPS and car-hailing apps, some Londoners still want to drive a traditional black cab. First, they must memorize thousands of city streets."

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