But motorists in and around Peterborough shouldn't duck for cover – because Sara Lowndes actually passed a mock test on a TV show first time and won a gleaming new car for her efforts.

Sara said the programme's title was misleading – because none of the three couples were particularly poor drivers.

When the 23-year-old of Teasles, Deeping St James, near Market Deeping, originally applied, the show was called Driving Me Crazy and was about the tensions of learners being taught to drive by partners, sons, or other loved ones.

Because Sara's and her husband Alex would often bicker about who knew best when she was behind the wheel, she thought they would be the perfect candidates – and producers agreed.

But the former Deepings School pupil said she was stunned when she found out what she would be expected to do.

She said: "It was a massive shock when I realised.

"On the first day, they filmed us around Market Deeping and Stamford showing me and my husband driving and arguing a bit.

"They focused on five manoeuvres, but when we had to do the challenges, they were nothing to do with manoeuvres.

"I had to reverse down a multistorey carpark in an awful old car. I couldn't even lift the handbrake.

"But it gets worse.

"I was then blindfolded and in a 30-year-old car, had to go round an assault course with Alex telling me what to do.

"Then I had to drive a Land Rover in an assault course and on a pivoting ramp."

However, Sara kept her cool and passed the tough challenges with flying colours.

Then it was just the Lowndes and a father and son team left to compete head to head in the final round.

Sara, who has had 15 lessons since she was 17 because of the demands of having a son Harvey (2) and getting married, excelled herself in the driving seat.

She said: "I had to do a mock driving test in the final around London. I passed by Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. I passed and won a Perodua Myvi car.

"I had an absolutely great time. We were looked after so much and stayed in two gorgeous hotels.

"I just want to pass my test now. I feel really confident and this has helped me a lot."

She added: "Alex has no patience whatsoever. He never used to say anything good about my driving but he said he is so proud of me now."

Alex said: "It was very frustrating teaching her how to drive because she never listened to a word I said.

"But she really came on leaps and bounds and ended up passing her test first time in London.

"It was hard and stressful, but it's all been worth it."

Sara's episode will air on Tuesday, November 4, at 9pm, on Virgin 1.