They say if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again – and this couldn’t be more apt for Scarlett Moffatt and her fellow learner drivers who get behind the wheel for a new 10-part series on BBC1.
Scarlett’s Driving School follows the former Gogglebox favourite as she not only aims to bag her own licence, but tries to help other learners of all ages who have been struggling to pass a driving test, despite numerous attempts.
It was while filming the show that the County Durham-born star, who first started learning how to drive when she was 17, finally passed her test on the 14th attempt.
Here, Scarlett, 32, tells TV Times why she loves being on the road…
Congratulations on passing your driving test! How does it feel to have your licence?
I live in a rural area, so before I could drive, if I wanted to buy a pint of milk, I would have to get the rambling sticks and walking boots out! Now, I can just get in the car and pop to the shops. I also like being able to offer to take my nan places or be the designated driver when I’m out with friends. I feel like a proper adult now – I just love it!
So, tell us what happens at your driving school…
There’s a learner, who has failed their driving test a number of times, and their loved one, who’s been trying to help them to drive. What you realise is that the learner isn’t always the issue! Two experts teach the loved one how to be of better use in the car for the learner via an earpiece. It’s great they have experts talking in their ears to calm them down and offer advice. I wish everyone got to have an expert in their ear when they were learning to drive!
This story is from the February 11, 2023 edition of TV Times.
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