Twenty-five-year-old Jess has been learning for eight years, clocking up hundreds of hours of lessons, and now some professional instructors will no longer get in a car with her. Stepdad Richard is now her last chance to get her licence. Their five days at Scarlett’s driving school includes dangerous dual-carriageway stalls, a burned-out handbrake, a series of near misses and a growing bond between stepdad and daughter. But will the pair learn enough to get Jess through her test at last? Air Date : 13th-Feb-2023  Read More

Fifty-six-year-old grandma Linda is desperate to get a driving licence so she can help look after her grandkids, but as an older learner who is hard of hearing, she has failed her test six times. Teaching Linda is 53-year-old little sister Debbie, but after three years in the car together, both of them are at the end of their tethers... and neither of them is ever wrong! During their five days at Scarlett’s driving school, the pair suffer serious parking problems and navigation nightmares. Can they learn the skills they need and find some much-needed calm in the car to help Linda pass her seventh test? Air Date : 13th-Feb-2023  Read More

After eight years of learning, 25-year-old Fatemah has still never taken a driving test, and multiple professional instructors have refused to teach her. So it has fallen to her adoring but nerve-shattered dad Akil to be her instructor. During their five days at Scarlett’s driving school, there are steering-wheel grabs and much more. But the problem might not be coming from the driver’s seat. Can the pair come together to improve enough to get Fatemah ready to face her first ever test? Air Date : 13th-Feb-2023  Read More

Fifty-five-year-old builder Garry has been learning to drive for 30 years! He relies on wife Jeany to take him everywhere, but following an accident, Garry now has to pass to help her. Garry’s battle is even tougher as his dyslexia makes following signs difficult, but Jeany is there with constant advice. During their five days at Scarlett’s driving school, there are near misses on roundabouts and marital squabbles. Can Jeany calm down and help Garry get his confidence up, so they can get him ready for his first ever driving test? Air Date : 13th-Feb-2023  Read More

Single mum Amy is desperate to learn to drive so she can improve the lives of her kids and show them they can do anything they put their mind to. But after 13 years of lessons and two failed tests, both she and her instructor, mum Heather, are going backwards. During five days at Scarlett’s driving school, the pair must try to stop Amy’s panic attacks while driving. Can Amy and Heather both find the confidence to finally get Amy ready to pass her test? Air Date : 13th-Feb-2023  Read More

After two years of non-stop learning, 19-year-old care worker Mac is yet to take his test. But that hasn’t stopped him becoming a fast and overconfident driver, much to the frustration of his instructor, mum Karen. Normally this pair are very close, but tempers flare as soon as they get in the car. During five days at Scarlett’s Driving School, Mac has to master manoeuvres, but perhaps the biggest lesson is for mum, whose stressed teaching style needs an overhaul. Can mother and son combine to get Mac ready for his first ever driving test? Air Date : 6th-Oct-2023  Read More

Self-confessed perfectionist Phoebe has been learning to drive for 14 years, and she is desperate to get her driving licence before her upcoming wedding. However, she’s yet to make it to a driving test. Best friend Eoin is the latest in a long line of instructors trying to calm this dramatic learner – and tame her animal screams and squawks as well! During their five days at Scarlett’s Driving School, Phoebe attempts to address her panic but ends up in a near meltdown on a dual carriageway, before Eoin deploys a cuddly toy as a desperate distraction technique. Will these best friends find peace and harmony? Or will Phoebe’s driving woes prove too much for this duo as she aims to take her first ever test? Air Date : 7th-Oct-2023  Read More

Adeola has spent 13 years learning to drive, but panic has always stood in her way. By her side is sister Ronke Jane, who is also her business partner, best friend and taxi service. During their five days at Scarlett’s Driving School, these incredibly close sisters fall out as the pressure of learning together gets too much. But can they come back together and help Adeola face her driving fears, getting her ready to pass her driving test? Air Date : 8th-Oct-2023  Read More

Twenty-six-year-old make-up artist Nai has failed her driving test nine times and desperately needs her driving licence so she can get to work. Trying to teach Nai is her loving partner, Aaron. During their five days at Scarlett’s Driving School, there are tears after Nai ends up off-road and arguments over Aaron’s teaching style. Can the couple conquer their communication challenges and get Nai ready to pass her test at the tenth attempt? Air Date : 9th-Oct-2023  Read More

Speed demon Micky has to learn to drive so he can keep his job after he and fiancée Corie move to their dream home. Corie has taken on the role of instructor and even provided the sports car to learn in, but it seems she’s also passed on her need for speed! During their five days at Scarlett’s Driving School, there are near-misses, dangerous cornering and some calamitous clutch control. And all in Corie’s precious car! Can the couple come together to get Micky the licence he desperately needs for their future together? Air Date : 10th-Oct-2023  Read More