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Girls need an average of 21 lessons before they pass their test, compared to just 17 lessons which men take, according to research by Confused.com. Men are also more likely to pass first time with less than 54 per cent needing another attempt, while 57 per cent of women have to go through it again. Women are also more likely to suffer from nerves and cry if they failed. But guys are more likely to try to befriend or flirt with the examiner in order to get their pass certificate. A spokesman for comparison website confused.com which carried out the study said: ‘’For years, people have argued over whether men or women are the best drivers. ‘’And men can now claim victory with these results showing that they are certainly the quickest learners when they get behind the wheel of the car. ‘’With women getting more nervous about their test though, maybe this explains why men have more success. ‘’And despite their confidence, it’s interesting to see that men are the ones flirting with the examiner, especially as it is stereotypically women who do are meant to do this.” The poll of 3,000 drivers revealed that the average guy passes his test at the age of 19 and eight months, while the average woman has to wait until she is 20 years and six months. More than one in 20 ladies even passed their 31st birthday before they were able to get behind the wheel of a car on their own. But men may have had an advantage as 23 per cent admitted to trying to act like a friend to the examiner to persuade them to let them pass. And despite women having the reputation for flirting with the invigilator, men are actually the worst offenders with eight per cent admitting they’ve tried it. Researchers also found that women are most likely to suffer with their nerves with 92 per cent saying they were terrified before their test, compared to just 78 per cent of men. Twenty-seven per cent of girls were so nervous, they kept apologising to the examiner throughout the test. More