Time-lapse shot of test center with cars going in and out.

- emphasizes business

Driving. Do you remember your first car? How about your first lesson? The minors? The majors? The
scrapes, bumps and knocks? For most 17-year old's, this is the most exciting time of their life. However,
the stresses that come with it can become overwhelming. We take you back down memory lane as we
follow students up and down the country on their journey to learn to drive. Since Last year, 2017, there
is a new test in town, and it is important for these 17-year olds to get to grips with this new system,
without failing and costing their parents hundreds. Between 2012 and 2013, over 800,000 driving tests
were conducted in which the candidate was aged between 17 and 24. From this, 49% failed their test
first time, causing huge expenses for the economy. For a young person to pass their driving test,
practice, concentration and skills are required, as well as an experienced driving instructor. This series
follows a number of young people while they learn to drive their car. We will follow them through their
first lesson all the way to the pass certificate.

This week, we are in the south of England in Surrey, home to some of the richest families in the country.
This is Charlotte. A 17 year old from Cobham. She has never been in the driver’s seat of a car before and
we are about to see her first experience.

Charlotte: I am a bit nervous about driving for the first time as it’s a completely new experience for me.
The furthest I’ve been in a car is up and down my driveway! I just hope I get the hang of it quickly
because I am so excited to be able to drive. I know the instructor has dual control so fingers crossed I
wont crash! ……..

Cut to her in car with instructor

Instructor: Hello charlotte my names david

Charlotte: hi david

Instructor: So, have you ever driven a car before?

C: No

Instructor: Do you know anything about how to drive a car?

C: Um no,

Outside shot of both of them in car stationary

Instructor: Okay, the first thing you're going to want to do is put your seatbelt on, then turn the car on.

C: *does this*

Instructor: Now, hold the clutch down and then put it into first gear using the gearstick, the clutch being
the pedal on the far left
C: Okay, then what?

Instructor: before you move away, it is important that you check that the area around you is clear. So,
complete a 6 point check spanning from left to right and signal right to move away using the indicator.
Start from your left blindspot and finish at your right.

Charlotte - does this

Now, apply the accelerator while slowly taking your foot off the clutch. When you feel the car start to
move, hold both your feet.

C: *Stalls* swears as does this

I: don’t panic, that’s normal, just try again, this time add more accelerator

C; attempts to do so and loud revs are heard, stalls again, (this stalling is filmed outside the vehicle)

I: try once more, and when u find the biting point, put the accelerator down and youll move away

C; does this, is successful and they move away. (shown from outside camera)

I: Well done. (back inside the car) Now every time you hear car begin to rev, change up a gear, or
every 10 miles an hour whichever is easiest for you

C: does so- changes into second gea late so car revs

I: your getting the hang of it, but down allow the car to rev so highly before you change gear

C: ok ok, so can I go up to third now

I: yes, can u hear it in the car?

C: yes I think so

I: perfect! Now at the end of this road there are some traffic lights which we will be turning left at so I
need you to look in the left wing mirror and rear view mirror and check it is safe to turn, if so indicate.
Then come to a stop by gently braking and then applying the clutch to stop the car, and then get back
into first.

Does so (shown from outside car)

I: (back in the car) wonderful: now we wait for the lights to turn green

Muted footage of the two where the voiceover interrupts

Voiceover: after some hours of driving, charlotte will have to take her practical test, examined by an
army of examiners whose job is to ensure all learner drivers are safe enough to go onto the roads.

Cut to examiner

Examiner: When it comes to the test, my job is to mark candidates on their driving. The test we conduct
consists of 30 minutes of driving along with a manoeuvre and questions around the vehicle they are
driving. We test them on various elements such as their observations, speed, signaling and most
importantly, safety within the vehicle. In order for them to pass, they must earn fewer than 15 minors
and no majors.

V: After two hours of driving, charlotte is beginning to understand the way a car works, and is becoming
more and more confident on the roads. David decides it is time for her to learn how to parallel park

D: Ok charlotte, I want you to pull up to the right of this car, do a full left lock and when u feel your
firmly in the space, counter turn to tuck your front in.

C:Ok (does this and stalls and swears)

Cuts to break.

V: After the break, we’ll find out how charlotte reacts to her family in the car,

(shows this) and whether the pressure of her loved ones proves too much. And what happens when the
parents take control, and try out the new rules of the road and how it differs to their tests.