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THREE teenagers from Scotland have made it to the final of a UK driving competition – despite not being old enough to hold a driving licence.
Millar McGovern, 13, from Dunfermline, Liam Shields, 14, of Cumbernauld, and Scott Simpson, 15, from Eyemouth, have all been awarded a place in the final of the Young Driver Challenge 2021, having beaten off stiff competition from hundreds of others.
The contest is run by the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, Young Driver, and all entrants are aged between 10 and 16. Liam also made the final in 2019, claiming third place in his age category.
The three teens were put forward by their instructors, who were impressed by their driving skills at lessons earlier this year at Young Driver’s Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glasgow venues.
Young Driver lessons take place on private property in dual controlled Vauxhall Corsas with fully qualified instructors, and youngsters learn in a real car as they would on the road at 17.
Twenty finalists in each of two age categories – 10 to 13 and 14 to 16 – will now attend the final on October 2 at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
They will be put through their paces in a number of challenges, including safely handling a steering slalom, tackling junctions and roundabouts, confident use of the gears and clutch control, and performing manoeuvres such as parking and an emergency stop.
This year marks the seventh time the Challenge has taken place. The final will be hosted by motoring expert and former presenter of Top Gear and Fifth Gear Quentin Willson.
The winner of the Challenge will receive £200 and Young Driver lessons worth £750, while other prizes up for grabs include vouchers and signed copies of Quentin Willson’s book, Learn To Drive Without Tears And Tantrums.
Sue Waterfield, head of marketing for Young Driver, said: “The pandemic put the brakes on the Challenge last year, so we are delighted it’s now back and we’re very much looking forward to it.
“Congratulations to Millar, Liam and Scott for making the final – it’s a real achievement. The whole purpose of Young Driver is to create safer newly qualified drivers and it is great to be able to celebrate the achievements of those youngsters who are taking that responsibility very seriously – as well as having some fun.”
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