Canada's Worst Driver

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  • 2005
  • 2 Seasons
  • 7.5  (564)

Canada's Worst Driver is a reality TV series that aired on Discovery Channel from 2005 to 2018. The show features eight drivers who have been nominated by their friends and family as the worst drivers in Canada. The nominated drivers are then brought to a driving school where they undergo a series of challenges and tests designed to improve their driving skills.

The show is hosted by Andrew Younghusband, a journalist and TV personality, who acts as a mentor and evaluator of the nominated drivers. Each episode sees the drivers undergoing a different challenge, which is aimed at improving their driving skills. The challenges range from simple tasks such as parallel parking to more difficult ones such as navigating through a simulated construction site.

In each episode, the drivers are also evaluated on their driving skills by a panel of experts, which includes a driving instructor, a psychologist, a traffic safety expert, and a mechanic. The experts evaluate the drivers on their driving habits, their ability to obey traffic rules, their awareness of other road users, and their overall driving safety.

At the end of each episode, the panel of experts selects one of the nominated drivers as the "graduate" of the episode, on the basis of their improved driving skills. The remaining drivers are then evaluated on their driving skills, and one of them is selected as the "worst driver" of the episode. The "worst driver" is then given a stern warning by Andrew Younghusband and is also required to participate in a penalty challenge. The penalty challenges include tasks such as parking a car while blindfolded or driving through a maze of cones.

Throughout the season, the nominated drivers go through a series of tasks designed to improve their driving skills, and they also receive lessons and instruction from the driving school's staff. The show also includes interviews with the nominated drivers, where they discuss their driving habits and their motivations for being on the show.

The show is not only entertaining but also educational, as it highlights some of the most common driving mistakes and teaches viewers how to be safer and more responsible drivers. The panel of experts provides valuable insights into how drivers can improve their driving habits, and the penalty challenges serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of reckless driving.

In conclusion, Canada's Worst Driver is an entertaining and educational reality TV show that highlights the importance of safe and responsible driving. The show provides valuable insights into how drivers can improve their driving habits and emphasizes the need for all road users to be aware of their surroundings and to obey traffic rules. Although the show is no longer airing, it has had a lasting impact on the way Canadians think about driving safety.

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Seasons
Episode 8
8. Episode 8
 
We are looking back at the best and worst moments from Canada's Worst Driver Season 2.
Episode 7
7. Episode 7
 
Driving in downtown Toronto will help decide who is Canada's Worst Driver.
Episode 6
6. Episode 6
 
The judges figure out just what these worst drivers are made of as they attempt some nerve-wracking challenges.
Episode 5
5. Episode 5
 
The drivers muddle through their challenges that involve a dirty circle, navigating, and driving a stick-shift jeep.
Episode 4
4. Episode 4
 
After failing to balance an aquarium, follow directions and drive on unpaved roads, not one person passes driving school.
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
 
The drivers have a hard time recognizing common road signs and quickly reverse their vehicle down a forest path.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
 
After parallel parking, lane control, and reversing challenges, somebody graduates from Driver Rehab.
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
 
Contestants show their horrible driving skills as they weave their way to the Driver's Rehab Centre.
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  • Premiere Date
    October 3, 2005
  • IMDB Rating
    7.5  (564)