0:00:03 > 0:00:08We are a nation of drivers - 45 million of us have got a licence.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10With that many on the roads,
0:00:10 > 0:00:14it's no surprise we all know at least one terrible driver.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18Whether it is madcap manoeuvres...
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Oh, Stephanie!
0:00:20 > 0:00:23- Calamitous concentration... - Or just plain recklessness...
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Sometimes the difference between a careless error
0:00:26 > 0:00:29and a crash is just a case of bad timing or luck.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32We are going to take on drivers whose bad habits put them
0:00:32 > 0:00:34and anyone else on the road in danger.
0:00:34 > 0:00:39And show you how you could be safer behind the wheel.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42In So You Think You Can Drive we will tackle two drivers...
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Watch out. BLEEP!
0:00:44 > 0:00:47..whose families think they are a very real risk to themselves
0:00:47 > 0:00:50- and others.- You're doing 70, 80 on a 40 mile an hour road.
0:00:51 > 0:00:56He may hurt himself but he may hurt somebody more seriously.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59She is, you know, an accident waiting to happen.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03We reveal what happens when things really do go wrong on the roads
0:01:03 > 0:01:06with access to the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Got a possible serious RTC come in now.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12And though we know it's a bad idea to drive on the phone,
0:01:12 > 0:01:17- we expose just how dangerous phones in the car can be.- It's lethal.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- It's way too dangerous. - So, do you think you can drive?
0:01:28 > 0:01:32Most of us think we are good drivers but would our passengers agree?
0:01:32 > 0:01:35When we offered to help the drivers who worry you,
0:01:35 > 0:01:39you suggested people of all ages and walks of life.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43But there was one group of drivers who popped up again and again.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47Newly qualified drivers are a high risk group on the roads.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51One in five will have an accident within six months of passing their test.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55It's not surprising many of you suggested guys in their teens
0:01:55 > 0:01:58or early 20s. Families like the Gibsons.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04Liam Gibson is a 21-year-old electrician who needs to drive for his job.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07But is bad attitude behind the wheel is driving mum, Janet, to despair.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10When Liam is driving he thinks he owns the road
0:02:10 > 0:02:13and that others are just in his way.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16He gets quite aggressive, tailgates other people.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18The faster he goes, the better.
0:02:18 > 0:02:23It's quite scary. You're doing 70, 80 on a 40 mile an hour road.
0:02:23 > 0:02:24It's fine.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Liam is a really lovely lad.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29He's very helpful, caring and because I've now got
0:02:29 > 0:02:32multiple sclerosis he is doing more driving for me.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35I've now got an insight in how he does really drive.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38You are either going fast or braking very sharply.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42Or you're swerving around the corner so you get thrown around a bit.
0:02:42 > 0:02:43You are going fast around these bends.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46And it's not just his family that his recklessness affects.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49He cut somebody up and they chased him
0:02:49 > 0:02:51and the only way he could get away from this person was going
0:02:51 > 0:02:53through a red light and managed to lose them.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57And a bout of road rage in his work van led to another run-in -
0:02:57 > 0:02:59this time with his boss.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03Liam got a verbal warning and he was made to contact the driver
0:03:03 > 0:03:05and apologise.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Liam hasn't had a serious road accident yet but sometime or other
0:03:08 > 0:03:11he will if he carries on and you can tell him
0:03:11 > 0:03:13but he doesn't want to listen.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18It's nine o'clock on a Monday morning. Guess where I am?
0:03:18 > 0:03:22In a chicken farm! It's where Liam's first job of the week is.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26- His mum is waiting in the shadows. Morning, Janet.- Morning, Dom.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28He will be here any minute. We are going to need to get in there.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32Liam thinks he's at the chicken farm to look at the electrics.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36Let's hope this bright spark hasn't twigged his mum has asked for our help.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37Here he comes.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41He's driving sensibly at this point. Good lad. Are you ready, Janet?
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Let's go.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Dominic Littlewood from So You Think You Can Drive?
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- Are you a bit surprised? - Yeah, I've been set up.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59- Why are we here?- So I think I can drive.- Yeah. I'll tell you why.
0:03:59 > 0:04:04Your driving has been scaring the bejeebies out of your mum.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07She thinks your driving needs a bit of intervention and improving.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10He does admit he's got a problem with speed.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- Why else have you got a problem? - My mum, at the moment!
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- Yeah, you are in trouble there, Janet. Are you ready?- Just a bit!
0:04:17 > 0:04:21We're going back to your house to pick your car up. Come on.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25We are back at their house
0:04:25 > 0:04:28and I want to know why Liam won't listen to his mum and dad.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- You need to be driving your mum around more, don't you?- Yes.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- Because she's got a medical condition.- That's it.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37- Why haven't you changed and made her happy?- Because I'm still young.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Being young, my reaction times are quite quick. So...
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Nine times out of ten I can probably stop.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47Like loads of lads his age, Liam thinks he's king of the road
0:04:47 > 0:04:49and that's what we've got to fix.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Right, come round, jump in the car.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54I want to talk to you about some modifications we've done.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57As soon as Liam left for work this morning, we took
0:04:57 > 0:05:01control of his pride and joy so that we can see his driving for ourselves.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06And while Liam gets changed, there's another surprise.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Right, I'm going to be tailing Liam and sitting next to me
0:05:09 > 0:05:13is Sandra, one of the UK's top driving instructors
0:05:13 > 0:05:17and she's spent years retraining offending drivers.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19From what she has heard about Liam's driving,
0:05:19 > 0:05:22she's not too happy, are you, Sandra?
0:05:22 > 0:05:23Not really.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26We've given Janet a specific route to follow. Remember,
0:05:26 > 0:05:30Liam has no idea Sandra is watching his every move.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33Way off.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36- JANET:- It's only 30 down here. - Yeah, there's nobody about.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39And it's not long before he shows his true colours.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43- Was there any need to overtake? - Yeah.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45There's two cars in between us all ready.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47You're now doing 45.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49- SANDRA:- We're in a 40.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52He's got big yellow signs to tell us we are coming up to a school.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54- JANET:- Is that the school car park there?- Yeah.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- He has just driven past that school at 50.- It's like he's rally driving.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07In fact, Liam is going so fast that it's virtually impossible for us
0:06:07 > 0:06:09to tail him at all. We've lost him.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11He's gone. And we lost him again.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15Where is he? I can't believe we've lost him again.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19- Right, we have lost him again. - Hello? OK, bye.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22You need to find somewhere to pull over.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- I can see why his mum is worried. - Yeah, so can I.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27I don't think I was going that fast, was I?
0:06:27 > 0:06:30I'm staggered he hasn't, as yet, had a serious crash.
0:06:31 > 0:06:36We spent two hours trying to follow Liam but barely saw him for dust.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39It's time to stop this speeder in his tracks.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41It's good to see you both again.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Liam, I lost you more times than I could remember.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48Anyhow, I want to introduce you to Sandra McDonald-Ames, who was
0:06:48 > 0:06:51sitting alongside me in the car.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54Sandra is one of the UK's top driving instructors
0:06:54 > 0:06:58and she specialises in retraining offending drivers.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01I asked Sandra to come along today to critique your driving.
0:07:01 > 0:07:07- Over to you, Sandra.- I am totally unimpressed with your driving.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09You show a staggering disregard, not only for your safety,
0:07:09 > 0:07:12but for everybody else on the road.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15We saw you drive at excessive speeds past a school,
0:07:15 > 0:07:19nearly 50mph at school time when the children are coming out.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22You take unnecessary risks on bends in rural areas.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25You don't know what's going to be around the corner.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29If you were taking your driving test today, you would have failed within minutes.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- What do you think of that? - Hands up in the air. Bang to rights.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36- You have no points on your licence, you've never been in an accident.- No.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38- You are oozing confidence, you feel like king of the road.- Yes.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41But you've gotten into bad habits.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45Sandra is going to try and sort those out for you. Are you up for that?
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- Yes.- While Liam heads home, Sandra has a plan to show him
0:07:49 > 0:07:53how his bad attitude could result in serious consequences.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Where do we go from here?
0:07:55 > 0:07:58To really challenge his attitude we need him
0:07:58 > 0:08:01to face up to the consequences and we can't do that on the road.
0:08:01 > 0:08:05- You're talking about a test track? - I am.- Ooh, I like this bit!
0:08:07 > 0:08:09It's not just young
0:08:09 > 0:08:12and inexperienced drivers who cause accidents.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15There are loads of people who have had a licence for years
0:08:15 > 0:08:18who are still a menace on the roads.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Meet Jodie Barchha Lang -
0:08:21 > 0:08:25- a woman with 15 years' experience behind the wheel.- Ooh, yes.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Let's stop because there's a roundabout.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29And her long-suffering husband,
0:08:29 > 0:08:33Phil, who is sure she's on a one-way street to disaster.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36Watch out. BLEEP!
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Going in the car with Jodie is a white knuckle ride.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42You are supposed to be this side of the road.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46She tends to veer over the centre lines in the road,
0:08:46 > 0:08:49she uses the mirror for anything but looking at traffic or things that are behind her.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52- Lack of indication. - And that's not all.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Add a dollop of self-confidence...
0:08:54 > 0:08:57I want to go in there so you will just have to wait.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00..and a pinch of lane straddling, and you've got a lethal mix that
0:09:00 > 0:09:03could turn a funny misdemeanour into a real-life nightmare.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- Stop!- I am stopping!
0:09:05 > 0:09:08The last time in the car with Jodie she nearly killed
0:09:08 > 0:09:11a man on a motorbike and that was it.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14I told her I would never be getting in a car with her again.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16- CAR BEEPS - OK, OK.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19We used to joke about it but not any more.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22Something drastic has got to change before one of these minor
0:09:22 > 0:09:25incidents becomes something more major.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29Jodie needs help before it's too late and that's where we come in.
0:09:29 > 0:09:33Jodie knows her family have told us her driving is bad.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38What she doesn't know is that I am here to confront her right now
0:09:38 > 0:09:41and I brought with me a little bit of evidence.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45The casualties of Jodie's incidents so far include...
0:09:49 > 0:09:54Not to mention the side of a family friend's parked Jaguar.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58Here she comes. Hi, Jodie!
0:09:58 > 0:10:04- It's Cherry from So You Think You Can Drive? How are you?- Hello!- Hi.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08- Are you all right?- Yeah.- Do you want to step out of the vehicle, please?
0:10:09 > 0:10:17So, Jodie, the evidence suggests to me that you might need our help.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21These represent the trail of destruction that you have
0:10:21 > 0:10:24apparently left behind.
0:10:24 > 0:10:30- Tell me what's going on with the wing mirror situation.- I don't know.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34I'm sure they automatically extend out into the road.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- Do they sense you're coming and become bigger?- They do.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40What's going on with the wheel trims?
0:10:40 > 0:10:44Phil's got two left because I took...
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Cracked and scraped two on a roundabout going too close.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50- How did he feel about that? - He wasn't happy.- Not happy.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53No, then he gave me a lecture about what a bad driver I am
0:10:53 > 0:10:56but I don't think I am.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00That leads me nicely on to Phil. Please join the party.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04So, Phil believes it's time for an intervention. Is that fair?
0:11:04 > 0:11:09I don't think so. I don't think I'm that much of a bad driver.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13I know now you've put it like this it looks bad.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- The evidence speaks volumes. - It certainly does.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20Jodie needs a serious reality check so I'm borrowing her car
0:11:20 > 0:11:24so that we can get to the root of the problem.
0:11:24 > 0:11:29Ta-da! After a hi tech make over, I'm back at Jodie's house.
0:11:29 > 0:11:34So, if you'd like to step inside... There we go.
0:11:36 > 0:11:41- You will see that there are two cameras.- One there.- Absolutely.- Oh!
0:11:41 > 0:11:43TOOTS HORN
0:11:43 > 0:11:47We have armed Phil with a map that will take Jodie through busy areas
0:11:47 > 0:11:51and help us identify the habits that could cause a nasty incident.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- You look a bit nervous, Phil, are you nervous?- Always.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- Ha-ha!- I'll see you very soon.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03- Right, forwards.- Bye!
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- TOOTS HORN - Put your door in.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10While Jodie heads off in her newly souped-up car,
0:12:10 > 0:12:12I've got a surprise in mine.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14So I can keep a close eye on what's going on, I'm going
0:12:14 > 0:12:17to be trailing her.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21And next to me is my secret weapon. Ready? Let's go.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Jodie has no idea that Sandra is watching her.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27- TOOTS HORN - Don't overreact.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31And she's soon displaying her unique style of driving.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34- I have no idea where she is going at the moment.- Wow!
0:12:34 > 0:12:36There's nothing coming.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39But lack of indication is the tip of the iceberg.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41She's the queen of road hoggers.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Cars are having to move out of her way because of where she is.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46See this red area in front of those lights,
0:12:46 > 0:12:48do you know what that is?
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- It's got a bike on it. - Yeah. And you're a car.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- And a car that has mirrors, Jodie. - She's reversing.
0:12:56 > 0:13:01Did you know how close that car was to you when you went backwards?
0:13:01 > 0:13:03- No.- Have you got visibility out the back?
0:13:03 > 0:13:07Why do I need to see out of the back when I'm going forwards?
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- Oh, Phil, you may deserve a medal after this.- Stay over here.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12I'm trying to see what's going on.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16From what I've seen, I think Jodie's driving is potentially very, very dangerous.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20And Sandra hasn't seen her basic control yet.
0:13:20 > 0:13:25She's going to do a hill start. She has just rolled back. No signal.
0:13:25 > 0:13:29- She is off.- Stop!- I am stopping.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31She applies the brakes very, very late.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34And in busy city traffic, when Jodie gets stressed...
0:13:34 > 0:13:39- I want you to get out of this car. - OK, pull over on the left. I'll get out. There's your map.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43..all her problems come together to make her a real risk on the road.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- That was so dangerous. - What else was I supposed to do?
0:13:48 > 0:13:50No wonder Phil is worried about her.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54There are so many stupid idiots on the road.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59- Why are you holding the seat?- Phil looks like a petrified passenger.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02Jodie might not have caused a crash yet
0:14:02 > 0:14:04but that's just down to good luck.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Now it's time for her to face Sandra.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10Wow, Jodie we asked you to show us your driving
0:14:10 > 0:14:12and you certainly gave us something to watch.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16It was nail-biting at times, I'll be honest.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20I would like to introduce you to Sandra McDonald-Ames -
0:14:20 > 0:14:24one of the country's most qualified driving instructors
0:14:24 > 0:14:28And she has been critiquing your driving all day.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31Jodie, if this had been your driving test,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34you would have failed within the first 10 minutes.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38You seemed to have a lack of awareness and anticipation
0:14:38 > 0:14:41about what the other road users are doing around you.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44You are consistently driving up the centre of the road.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47What we saw is when you got into busy traffic,
0:14:47 > 0:14:50more faults were starting to be generated.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53I have got real concerns about your driving.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56- Do you want to get better, Jodie? - Yeah, I do.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Well, Sandra knows what you need to work on,
0:14:59 > 0:15:01and you've got a lot of work to do,
0:15:01 > 0:15:05so go and get a really good rest
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- and we'll see you tomorrow. - I'm going to need it!
0:15:09 > 0:15:12After having my licence for 15 years,
0:15:12 > 0:15:16after what I've heard today, it is a little bit soul-destroying,
0:15:16 > 0:15:21but there still is the possibility that, since I've met Phil,
0:15:21 > 0:15:25it's got worse, because the job that I'm in makes me drive bad.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32Coming up, Phil's in the firing line again, with Jodie's driving.
0:15:32 > 0:15:37There's a bump in the bloody road, it's not my fault!
0:15:41 > 0:15:44Many of us are guilty when it comes to watching our speed.
0:15:44 > 0:15:45But, in the blink of an eye,
0:15:45 > 0:15:49high speed can turn into a serious incident.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Nearly a quarter of fatal road accidents involve a driver
0:15:52 > 0:15:54who was using excessive speed.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57Today, I have joined Durham Police Special Operations Unit
0:15:57 > 0:16:01as they target speeding drivers breaking the 70mph limit
0:16:01 > 0:16:04in a notorious accident blackspot on the A66.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07So he's not even slowed down.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Either that or he doesn't realise we're the police
0:16:09 > 0:16:11and we're now behind him at 91mph.
0:16:11 > 0:16:12Right, the penny's dropped.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15Were you aware that it's a 70mph speed limit?
0:16:15 > 0:16:18- I am, yes.- Yes, you are.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- Why were you speeding?- I generally drive to what I think is safe.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24I have three kids in the car and my wife, so I wouldn't drive if I thought it was dangerous.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27But the police know that however confident you are,
0:16:27 > 0:16:30speeding puts you and others in danger.
0:16:30 > 0:16:31If he's got to stop quickly
0:16:31 > 0:16:34then I would suspect he would change his mind and think
0:16:34 > 0:16:38that it was quite dangerous, and he wished he was going a bit slower.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41When accidents happen, the police see first-hand
0:16:41 > 0:16:44the devastating impact of high speed.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47And where there is serious injury or fatality it's up to officers
0:16:47 > 0:16:50from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit
0:16:50 > 0:16:52to establish what caused the crash.
0:16:52 > 0:16:56These specialist police officers use state of the art technology
0:16:56 > 0:16:59and the very latest in vehicle forensics to try and establish
0:16:59 > 0:17:01whether there's a criminal case to answer.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03And, to the victims' families,
0:17:03 > 0:17:06these are the expert witnesses that they'll see in court.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09Today, we've been given unprecedented access
0:17:09 > 0:17:11to the case files of East Midlands SCIU.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Ambulance, what's the full address of the emergency?
0:17:17 > 0:17:20We're on the A60, just outside of Church Warsop,
0:17:20 > 0:17:23there's two cars crashed, they're totally smashed up.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Just the one person injured?
0:17:25 > 0:17:27In this car, but there's another car, there's two in that one.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30Does everyone appear to be completely awake?
0:17:30 > 0:17:32No, he's not awake at all.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34When we get these types of call-outs,
0:17:34 > 0:17:38We know it's either going to be fatal or potentially fatal.
0:17:38 > 0:17:39It's going to be as bad as it gets.
0:17:40 > 0:17:45The scene that PC Gascoigne encountered on 15th August, 2012,
0:17:45 > 0:17:47was one of devastation.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49The driver of a silver Ford Fiesta,
0:17:49 > 0:17:5121-year-old Joseph Weston,
0:17:51 > 0:17:54appeared to have lost control of his car on a bend.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56He swerved into oncoming traffic -
0:17:56 > 0:17:59colliding head-on with a black Citroen C2.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01When the Fiesta came to a halt,
0:18:01 > 0:18:04its driver and the passenger both had broken bones
0:18:04 > 0:18:06But the driver of the second car,
0:18:06 > 0:18:1024-year-old Luke Winter, was fatally injured.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12You don't see somebody
0:18:12 > 0:18:18at seven o'clock at night and then, two hours later,
0:18:18 > 0:18:19you're identifying their body.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28Life before Luke's crash, we were pretty sorted, really.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Just very happy. We'd got two great kids.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37And then, of course, 15th August arrived and, well...
0:18:43 > 0:18:45..our lives changed.
0:18:48 > 0:18:53At the time of Luke's death, I was actually pregnant. Nearly 17 weeks.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55BABY GIGGLES
0:18:56 > 0:19:00It's heartbreaking to think that he'll never meet his child,
0:19:00 > 0:19:02and he'd have been a fantastic dad.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04He'd have been a fabulous dad.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11When you arrive at a crash scene like that, how do you cope with that?
0:19:11 > 0:19:15You have to detach yourself from the emotion of the collision,
0:19:15 > 0:19:17and the personalities involved,
0:19:17 > 0:19:20and just deal with it as a crime scene.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22Basically, deal with it in a clinical way.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24And what was obvious to you at the time?
0:19:24 > 0:19:27Given the catastrophic damage to both vehicles,
0:19:27 > 0:19:29it was clear it was a high-speed impact.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36The police suspected that a serious crime could have taken place.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40He had caused a horrific collision with massive damage.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44Death by careless driving carries a maximum prison sentence
0:19:44 > 0:19:48of five years, whereas death by dangerous driving
0:19:48 > 0:19:51carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
0:19:51 > 0:19:52Significantly more serious.
0:19:52 > 0:19:57The driver had not been drinking or using a mobile phone.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59To charge him with the more serious offence,
0:19:59 > 0:20:03the SCIU would need to establish evidence that he'd been speeding.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05To show death by dangerous driving,
0:20:05 > 0:20:07we needed to establish his speed
0:20:07 > 0:20:11to see whether it was excessively high.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15But proving what has really happened in a car accident can be hard.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19To get to the truth, the police had just one option -
0:20:19 > 0:20:22examine the forensic evidence at the scene,
0:20:22 > 0:20:24starting with the tyre marks.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26How can tyre marks help you establish the speed?
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Basically, we work backwards from the resting position
0:20:29 > 0:20:34of the silver Fiesta, and in order to perform these calculations,
0:20:34 > 0:20:36what we do is a skid test.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40The SCIU drive the accident route with a machine
0:20:40 > 0:20:43that records and monitors how the car behaves in a skid.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49Crucially, the test revealed that there was no oil,
0:20:49 > 0:20:51water or problems with the road surface
0:20:51 > 0:20:54that could explain the Fiesta's loss of control.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56And there was another vital find.
0:20:56 > 0:21:01Data told us that after the vehicle had finished spinning
0:21:01 > 0:21:05as it rotated from the collision, it was travelling at 43mph.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07After the collision.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09OK, which is just fractionally under
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- what the speed limit should be anyhow.- Exactly.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15Even though he's had such a severe impact.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18If the Fiesta was doing 43mph after the collision,
0:21:18 > 0:21:22its speed before the crash must have been extremely high.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25And an examination of the wrecked car seemed to prove it.
0:21:25 > 0:21:31We saw that the speedometer of the Ford Fiesta was locked at 94mph.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34That's all the evidence you need, surely? Case watertight?
0:21:34 > 0:21:35If only it was that simple.
0:21:35 > 0:21:39But the forensic lab found a major flaw in the evidence.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42The Fiesta's rev counter was stuck too,
0:21:42 > 0:21:45but at a rate that didn't match the speedo.
0:21:45 > 0:21:46With this inconsistency,
0:21:46 > 0:21:49the dangerous driving case could fall apart.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54Everything was going to come down to forensics with this case.
0:21:56 > 0:21:57Coming up...
0:21:57 > 0:21:59Could the SCIU gather enough evidence
0:21:59 > 0:22:02to proceed with a dangerous driving prosecution?
0:22:07 > 0:22:09We all know that unless you're on hands-free,
0:22:09 > 0:22:12it's not legal to use a mobile while you're driving,
0:22:12 > 0:22:13but 30% of us admit to
0:22:13 > 0:22:16sending sneaky texts while we're at the wheel.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19How dangerous is it to use your phone in your car?
0:22:19 > 0:22:23I've arranged to meet a group of women who love their phones
0:22:23 > 0:22:26to find out how safe they feel using them on the road.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30- How often do you use your phone in the car?- All the time.
0:22:30 > 0:22:31LAUGHTER
0:22:31 > 0:22:32- All the time!- All the time.
0:22:32 > 0:22:36I got a hands-free kit just so that my weekly calls to my mum,
0:22:36 > 0:22:38I could do in the car on the way back.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41I use it for work, so I'll hit the hands-free
0:22:41 > 0:22:45or sometimes I might forget to sort of connect it up,
0:22:45 > 0:22:48so I'm sort of scrambling around down the side
0:22:48 > 0:22:50by the gear stick, trying to,
0:22:50 > 0:22:54you know, tap in the password to my phone to then connect it.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56Sometimes, it feels rude not to answer your phone,
0:22:56 > 0:22:58especially if it's someone you talk to a lot,
0:22:58 > 0:23:01they know you're available, and you just feel like you have to,
0:23:01 > 0:23:03or at least say, "I'm driving, I'll speak to you later on."
0:23:03 > 0:23:06If I'm making a phone call, I take my phone out,
0:23:06 > 0:23:08scroll through my contacts, and then I push the button,
0:23:08 > 0:23:10so isn't that the same as,
0:23:10 > 0:23:12almost practically the same as sending a text?
0:23:12 > 0:23:13Yeah, sending a text.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18For this lot, using the phone in the car is an everyday occurrence,
0:23:18 > 0:23:20but the latest research suggests that all phone use,
0:23:20 > 0:23:21including hands-free,
0:23:21 > 0:23:26has a potentially dangerous impact on your driving performance.
0:23:26 > 0:23:27To find out just how dangerous,
0:23:27 > 0:23:29I've brought Natalia and Stacey with me
0:23:29 > 0:23:31to the Transport Research Laboratory,
0:23:31 > 0:23:34so that Dr Nick Reed can put them through his tests.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37This is DigiCar, our driving simulator,
0:23:37 > 0:23:40and we're going to ask you to do three drives.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43One as a baseline, to see what your normal driving behaviour's like,
0:23:43 > 0:23:46and then one whilst texting, and then one whilst using a hands-free,
0:23:46 > 0:23:49and I'll be looking at the data, have a look and see how you do.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53They have just a few minutes to get used to both the simulator
0:23:53 > 0:23:56and the route before starting phase one of the test.
0:23:56 > 0:24:00In this first part, Nick will mimic a hands-free conversation,
0:24:00 > 0:24:02by asking them a series of questions.
0:24:02 > 0:24:07And he will monitor how much taking a call distracts them from driving.
0:24:07 > 0:24:12If I say Jack stole Anne's ball, who is the thief?
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Er...Anne. Jack.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17What we've tried to create in the route is fairly typical
0:24:17 > 0:24:20driving situations, someone braking unexpectedly,
0:24:20 > 0:24:23someone pulling out, and we're looking to see if your responses
0:24:23 > 0:24:27- to that change if you're having to use a phone at the same time.- OK.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30If three chocolate bars cost 93 pence,
0:24:30 > 0:24:32what is the cost of one chocolate bar?
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Three chocolate bars cost 90 pence?
0:24:36 > 0:24:38£2.70?
0:24:38 > 0:24:40I was quite shocked at how I wasn't able to concentrate
0:24:40 > 0:24:42on what somebody was saying to me,
0:24:42 > 0:24:44because I was concentrating on the road,
0:24:44 > 0:24:46and how much concentration it takes.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Section two of the test. They've now got to send a text
0:24:49 > 0:24:53while Nick monitors the impact on their driving performance.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56She really isn't watching the road! Is that normal?
0:24:56 > 0:24:58That is typical of what we see in these kinds of tests,
0:24:58 > 0:25:01and you can see she's drifting across into the opposing lane,
0:25:01 > 0:25:06and just notice there, she had to do a real sudden correction.
0:25:06 > 0:25:07Yeah, she's really finding it difficult.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09There are three parts to the distraction.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12She's thinking about how to compose the message,
0:25:12 > 0:25:15she is taking her eyes off the road, to look at the phone,
0:25:15 > 0:25:17and she's clearly holding the phone
0:25:17 > 0:25:19and taking her hand off the steering wheel,
0:25:19 > 0:25:22- so she's lost control in that respect.- Oh! There she goes.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26Those things together are really what contribute to the distraction.
0:25:26 > 0:25:31Wow! She very nearly drove into the side bank.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Wow, really? Going to drive up the hill!
0:25:34 > 0:25:37She's really moving all over the place now.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38Yes, this is fairly typical.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40She's lost control of the vehicle,
0:25:40 > 0:25:42drifting from one side of the lane to the other,
0:25:42 > 0:25:44and not managing to keep control.
0:25:46 > 0:25:48So, the text message has just arrived.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50I'm just not sure she would have done.
0:25:50 > 0:25:52The test is over.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55And now it's time for the results.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00Stacey, you had 10% slower reaction times,
0:26:00 > 0:26:03but I think that's partly because you were engaging more
0:26:03 > 0:26:06in the driving, rather than concentrating on the conversation.
0:26:06 > 0:26:11Natalia, your reaction times were about 30% slower,
0:26:11 > 0:26:16and your drifting was more than 100% more variable in the curves.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Both of you, in fact, had driving that was
0:26:18 > 0:26:21worse than being at the legal limit of alcohol,
0:26:21 > 0:26:25in terms of your reaction times, and control of the vehicle.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27That's really scary. Really scary.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29That's a shocking revelation,
0:26:29 > 0:26:32that driving even hands-free can affect your reaction time
0:26:32 > 0:26:35as much as being on the drink drive limit,
0:26:35 > 0:26:37and is no safer than hand-held calls,
0:26:37 > 0:26:41while the effect of texting can be even more dangerous.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44- SHE SIGHS - It was just...
0:26:44 > 0:26:47frightening, how...
0:26:47 > 0:26:51yeah, losing control of the car when I was texting.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53I think a quick "I'm going to be late home" is fine,
0:26:53 > 0:26:56but an in-depth conversation where you really have to concentrate...
0:26:56 > 0:26:58Just isn't worth it.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02My phone's going in the boot every time I get in the car now!
0:27:02 > 0:27:05No, no. It's lethal.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07It's just way too dangerous.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11SHE EXHALES
0:27:11 > 0:27:14I think the results today have shocked us all.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17None of us were expecting to hear that texting
0:27:17 > 0:27:21and speaking on your phone can be as dangerous as drink-driving.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24And I think from the results we've heard,
0:27:24 > 0:27:27all of our driving habits are going to change for ever.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33I'm in Cambridgeshire with Liam and his parents.
0:27:33 > 0:27:37Today, he's about to get a big wake-up call.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40Liam's mum has MS, and relies on him to get her around.
0:27:40 > 0:27:45But his bad attitude behind the wheel has been driving her round the bend.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49Our expert Sandra was pretty shocked by some of Liam's driving antics.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52She thinks he needs to change his attitude.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54So, we've lined up a day on a private test track
0:27:54 > 0:27:57to teach Liam some home truths about speeding,
0:27:57 > 0:27:59and why he needs to stick to the limit.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02Liam will be in this car.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05It's got a hydraulic base, and when activated, it recreates
0:28:05 > 0:28:09the kind of spin that would happen if he lost control on the open road.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12- Just won't know what hit him. - Here he goes, here he goes.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Liam will be travelling at 45mph, almost the speed
0:28:15 > 0:28:18that he passed the school when we were following him.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20TYRES SCREECH
0:28:20 > 0:28:23One, two, three, four, five cones!
0:28:23 > 0:28:26- Oh, dear.- Ouch!
0:28:27 > 0:28:30Ooh, that must have really shook him up. It shook me up.
0:28:30 > 0:28:32- That'll definitely wake him up, won't it?- Yeah.- It will.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34That was...scary.
0:28:36 > 0:28:37If that were children, though...
0:28:37 > 0:28:39They wouldn't have a chance.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42- How are you feeling?- I didn't expect it to be that violent.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45I tried to steer out of it, but the car wasn't having any of it.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47- No, a total lack of control. - As soon as it was gone, it was gone.
0:28:47 > 0:28:49I couldn't control it.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51- It is quite a wake-up call, isn't it?- It is, yeah.
0:28:51 > 0:28:53A touch of reality, yeah.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56When I first met Liam, he admitted to speeding.
0:28:56 > 0:28:58His defence was that he was young,
0:28:58 > 0:29:01and his reactions are very quick, which I can't argue with.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04But quick reactions do not beat the laws of physics.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06Time to teach Liam another lesson.
0:29:08 > 0:29:12Now, Liam, it's not only skidding and corners we're worried about.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14The difference between avoiding disaster
0:29:14 > 0:29:18and being part of it is quite often just down to stopping distance.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20Now, we'll conduct a little experiment here.
0:29:20 > 0:29:24I want you to take that cone there and walk down the runway here,
0:29:24 > 0:29:28and place that at the point where you think your car would stop
0:29:28 > 0:29:30if you were doing 40mph
0:29:30 > 0:29:32and you applied the brakes on at that stop sign.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34- All right.- Off you go.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38- Roughly, about there.- OK.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42Right, now we're going to put it to the test.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Liam believes he'll stop about 11 metres from the sign,
0:29:45 > 0:29:48which is a little more than the width of a tennis court.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52Here we go. Stop!
0:29:52 > 0:29:54TYRES SCREECH
0:29:57 > 0:30:01- OK.- He was a whole car length out, and remember,
0:30:01 > 0:30:03he knew he was going to have to stop,
0:30:03 > 0:30:07and that's not the case in an emergency situation on an open road.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10- That's the difference between a live child and a dead child.- Yeah.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12Could you have stopped any quicker?
0:30:12 > 0:30:14- No, I think was the quickest I could have done that.- OK.
0:30:14 > 0:30:17OK, Liam, Dominic here. I'd like you to do exactly the same thing,
0:30:17 > 0:30:19but this time, reach 50mph.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22Now, this is the sort of speed he feels quite comfortable doing,
0:30:22 > 0:30:25- isn't it?- Definitely.- Round those country roads. Here we go.
0:30:25 > 0:30:26Stop!
0:30:26 > 0:30:28TYRES SCREECH
0:30:32 > 0:30:35Ooh. Double the distance.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39Ooh indeed. At 50, he stopped 23 metres from the sign,
0:30:39 > 0:30:42just less than the length of an average swimming pool,
0:30:42 > 0:30:44and if he'd been in his heavy van, it would have been even more.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46Now, he's going at 60.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50- 60 miles an hour. Get ready, get ready, get ready...- Stop!
0:30:50 > 0:30:53TYRES SCREECH
0:30:53 > 0:30:55Whoa! Look at that.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58He's stopped nearly 40 metres from the point he put the brakes on,
0:30:58 > 0:31:03and that's about the same distance as four double-decker buses end-to-end.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05And there's nothing he could do to make it quicker.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08Imagine if you didn't have such good tyres, good brakes...
0:31:08 > 0:31:11- Wet conditions, yeah. - Distracted by one of your mates.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14- You can imagine somewhere down there rather than here.- Yeah.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18- You can't argue with those distances, can you?- No, those distances are set.
0:31:18 > 0:31:21I mean, it doesn't matter how quickly you react.
0:31:21 > 0:31:23Those distances aren't going to change.
0:31:23 > 0:31:26- How much of a surprise was that for you?- That was a big surprise.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29You don't feel it when you're in a car.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32You can't judge it, but now we've done it,
0:31:32 > 0:31:34I can see it's a big difference.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37Finally, I want to show Liam just why the speed limit is 30
0:31:37 > 0:31:39in residential areas.
0:31:39 > 0:31:43At 30mph, the average distance it takes to stop after braking
0:31:43 > 0:31:47is just over three car lengths, and that's where Mr Average is.
0:31:47 > 0:31:52Let's see how close he is to that cardboard cut-out.
0:31:52 > 0:31:53Here he comes at 30.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56- Stop! - TYRES SCREECH
0:31:57 > 0:31:59Oooh!
0:31:59 > 0:32:01Mr Average is Mr Lucky.
0:32:01 > 0:32:05At 30, Liam is able to stop in time to avoid a collision.
0:32:05 > 0:32:08Now, he's going to do the same at 39.
0:32:08 > 0:32:10The reason we've asked him to do it again at that speed
0:32:10 > 0:32:13is because that's what we've seen him doing in a residential area.
0:32:13 > 0:32:17- Stop! - TYRES SCREECH
0:32:17 > 0:32:20Ooh! Mr Average is definitely Mr Unlucky.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25If that had been a real child...
0:32:25 > 0:32:26He'd be dead.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29- Or injured, seriously injured.- Yes.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32Particularly as he's gone underneath the vehicle as well.
0:32:32 > 0:32:33You know when you were at 30?
0:32:33 > 0:32:37There was probably a five-foot gap between you and that cut-out.
0:32:37 > 0:32:40That's the difference between 30mph and 39mph.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42That's the difference between life or death.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46Or a prison sentence.
0:32:46 > 0:32:48What you got to take into consideration as well,
0:32:48 > 0:32:52when you're coming down the runway there, you knew this was here.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55When there's accidents on the road, like this, it's quite often
0:32:55 > 0:32:57when you're not expecting it.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59When your reactions will be that fraction slower.
0:32:59 > 0:33:02You haven't got as much time to think about it, have you?
0:33:02 > 0:33:03It's there in front of you, then.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05After everything that you've been through today,
0:33:05 > 0:33:08what's the one thing that's really sort of shocked you?
0:33:08 > 0:33:10That 9mph, what difference it makes.
0:33:10 > 0:33:12- That, more than everything else? - Yeah, the speed.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15If you go a bit faster, your distances are just...
0:33:15 > 0:33:16Yeah.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21It's been an eye-opening day for Liam,
0:33:21 > 0:33:24and I think the possible consequences of his speeding
0:33:24 > 0:33:25are starting to hit home.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34Earlier, we met Jodie,
0:33:34 > 0:33:38whose family are concerned that she's an accident waiting to happen.
0:33:38 > 0:33:42Today, Sandra will begin tackling some of Jodie's core issues,
0:33:42 > 0:33:44in an attempt to make her safer on the road.
0:33:44 > 0:33:45There's your friend.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48When you don't concentrate, you're pointing things out,
0:33:48 > 0:33:50you tend to swerve at the same time, and you veer off.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52Yeah, cos how can you hold the wheel straight
0:33:52 > 0:33:54and point at something at the same time?
0:33:54 > 0:33:58And I'm catching up with Sandra before they arrive.
0:33:58 > 0:34:02I'm really concerned about how distracted she gets.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04She's clearly unaware of all the traffic that surrounds her,
0:34:04 > 0:34:06she's not anticipating what they're going to do.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09She's coming into junctions, she's braking really late.
0:34:09 > 0:34:11It's not only her safety we're concerned about,
0:34:11 > 0:34:13it's everyone else out on the road.
0:34:13 > 0:34:16I still want to know what's going on today. There's something afoot.
0:34:16 > 0:34:18There sure is, Phil!
0:34:18 > 0:34:20Sandra's first challenge will show Jodie
0:34:20 > 0:34:23how much her lack of concentration and forward planning
0:34:23 > 0:34:25affect her driving.
0:34:25 > 0:34:30- Good morning!- Good morning. - How are you after yesterday?
0:34:30 > 0:34:32Well, I'm still a bit sad, actually,
0:34:32 > 0:34:38cos I don't actually think that I am a...terrible, terrible driver.
0:34:38 > 0:34:44- OK. Well...Phil, if you would like to take this bowl of water.- Thanks.
0:34:44 > 0:34:50Jodie, we would like you to drive the best you possibly can
0:34:50 > 0:34:52and not spill any of this water,
0:34:52 > 0:34:55which is going to be placed on Phil's lap.
0:34:55 > 0:34:56It might seem unusual,
0:34:56 > 0:34:59but it's a really well-established driving technique.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01What we're looking for is for some smooth braking,
0:35:01 > 0:35:04some anticipation of what other road users are going to do
0:35:04 > 0:35:07and trying to keep as much water in that bowl as possible.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09- Oh, dear.- Phil, you look nervous.
0:35:09 > 0:35:11I think I've got every reason to be.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13- LAUGHTER - I think I'm going to get wet.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15'Not necessarily, Phil.'
0:35:15 > 0:35:19Earlier, Sandra showed me how it's done.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22What I'm trying to do is I'm looking ahead, I'm planning,
0:35:22 > 0:35:24I'm scanning for any additional hazards,
0:35:24 > 0:35:27because what it will mean is that I'm not going to brake hard,
0:35:27 > 0:35:29keeping my steering nice and steady.
0:35:29 > 0:35:31What this will do is really demonstrate to her
0:35:31 > 0:35:33what she needs to do to improve that.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35Not a drop!
0:35:37 > 0:35:38- Oh, dear!- Thank you.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41The bowl contains five-and-a-half litres of water.
0:35:41 > 0:35:44If Jodie focuses and plans ahead,
0:35:44 > 0:35:47she shouldn't have to brake sharply and therefore won't spill a drop.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50- Don't blame me! - Better be driving carefully...
0:35:50 > 0:35:52It wasn't my idea.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55And we'll be trailing her to monitor the drive.
0:35:56 > 0:35:58- LAUGHING:- Oh, no!
0:35:58 > 0:36:02Oops - a bit too fast around that roundabout, I think.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05I'm trying hard, Philip!
0:36:06 > 0:36:08- Are you wet?- Yeah.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11It must be your stupid-shaped legs, then.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14Really, Jodie? Or was it the way you took that corner?
0:36:15 > 0:36:18- PHIL GROANS - There's a bump in the bloody road!
0:36:18 > 0:36:20It's not my fault!
0:36:20 > 0:36:24But if you'd been looking, Jodie, you could have slowed down.
0:36:24 > 0:36:26Oh...!
0:36:26 > 0:36:29Oh, Philip, I'm trying my best, here!
0:36:29 > 0:36:31Whoa...
0:36:31 > 0:36:33- Oh...! - Oh, dear...
0:36:33 > 0:36:36- LAUGHING:- The bloody van pulled out!
0:36:36 > 0:36:39I'll be very surprised if there's any water left.
0:36:39 > 0:36:42Oh, my God, I'm absolutely drenched.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46Hi...how much have you got left?
0:36:46 > 0:36:47JODIE LAUGHS
0:36:47 > 0:36:49- Absolutely none. - Wow...Phil...
0:36:49 > 0:36:51There's not a drop left in there.
0:36:51 > 0:36:53You look...wet, I'll be honest.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55Soaked, I think is the word.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58It was all going well until the last minute, when somebody pulled out.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02Hm...you're forgetting about the cameras in the car, Jodie.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05That's a definite case of braking too late.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07Whoa...
0:37:07 > 0:37:08Oh...!
0:37:08 > 0:37:11Jodie, you have still got a LOT of work to do,
0:37:11 > 0:37:12from what we've seen today.
0:37:12 > 0:37:14- Brace yourself. - Oh, dear.
0:37:14 > 0:37:18Jodie seems oblivious that her basic faults
0:37:18 > 0:37:20could easily cause an accident.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22'Time for a heart-to-heart.'
0:37:22 > 0:37:25When you come back home and there's a scrape down the car
0:37:25 > 0:37:27and maybe a wing mirror's come off, you've hit a wall,
0:37:27 > 0:37:29what do you think is going on?
0:37:29 > 0:37:31If you knock a wing mirror off, you can put it back on again.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34It's not like you've run someone over, is it? Know what I mean?
0:37:34 > 0:37:36But what happens if it's not a wing mirror?
0:37:36 > 0:37:39It's actually someone on a bicycle or crossing the road?
0:37:39 > 0:37:41That's never happened to me
0:37:41 > 0:37:46and I don't think I'm that careless, to get to that point.
0:37:46 > 0:37:47Yeah.
0:37:47 > 0:37:50'She really doesn't seem aware of what she's doing wrong.'
0:37:50 > 0:37:55But yesterday, Sandra noticed that Jodie panics in busy traffic,
0:37:55 > 0:37:57causing her to make dangerous mistakes.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00She believes that improving Jodie's basic control of the car
0:38:00 > 0:38:02will build her confidence.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05So next, she wants Jodie to face her nemesis.
0:38:07 > 0:38:11As you can see, we're on a hill...any clues?
0:38:11 > 0:38:13No, please!
0:38:13 > 0:38:15What we've seen from your driving
0:38:15 > 0:38:18is that you are struggling with the basic control of the vehicle.
0:38:18 > 0:38:20So we are going to ask you to do a hill start.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23It's something that everybody must be able to do
0:38:23 > 0:38:24to pass a basic driving test.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26Oh, dear.
0:38:26 > 0:38:27Oh...
0:38:30 > 0:38:31Ah!
0:38:32 > 0:38:33Jodie?
0:38:33 > 0:38:37Just to make sure there's absolutely no backwards motion of the wheels,
0:38:37 > 0:38:40I'm going to put these behind them.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42- LAUGHING:- Oh, no!
0:38:42 > 0:38:43Good luck.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46'This is an important lesson in clutch control.
0:38:46 > 0:38:50'First, Jodie will show Sandra how she usually tackles a hill start.'
0:38:50 > 0:38:52She's very nervous when it comes to hill starts.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54Why? What are the things she does wrong?
0:38:54 > 0:38:55She usually rolls backwards...
0:38:55 > 0:38:57OK, when you're ready.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59- ..which I suspect... - CHERRY SCREAMS
0:38:59 > 0:39:01..we're about to...see...
0:39:01 > 0:39:03HE LAUGHS
0:39:03 > 0:39:04TOOT
0:39:04 > 0:39:05Handbrake on for me.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10It's not a "cracking" start...
0:39:10 > 0:39:11Will it be second time lucky?
0:39:11 > 0:39:14OK, Jodie - take two.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16Oh, the tension is mounting.
0:39:16 > 0:39:18It's really, really nerve-racking.
0:39:18 > 0:39:20JODIE SIGHS
0:39:20 > 0:39:22- Oh!- Argh! - Oh, only three!
0:39:22 > 0:39:24Oh, they're all gone. No, they're all gone.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26HORN TOOTS
0:39:26 > 0:39:28Yeah...
0:39:28 > 0:39:30'It's Hill 2-0 Jodie.'
0:39:30 > 0:39:34Now, can she do it under the "eggs-pert" guidance of Sandra?
0:39:34 > 0:39:35Get yourself into gear.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39That's it - before you do anything with the handbrake,
0:39:39 > 0:39:41I'd like you to find the biting point.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44Doing it nice and slowly.
0:39:44 > 0:39:48- Got it?- Mm-hm.- Keep your feet exactly where they are, do not move them, just put your handbrake down.
0:39:48 > 0:39:49Just put your handbrake down.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54- She's done it!- Yeah!
0:39:54 > 0:39:55Stop, stop the car!
0:39:55 > 0:39:57HE LAUGHS
0:39:57 > 0:40:01- Well done Jodie!- Amazing!
0:40:01 > 0:40:03- You did so well. - I couldn't believe it.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06- I think a dozen eggs is enough for today.- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:40:06 > 0:40:08It's skills like this
0:40:08 > 0:40:11that will make Jodie a better and safer driver.
0:40:11 > 0:40:13And the hard work's just begun.
0:40:13 > 0:40:17So what I haven't told you is that, in a few weeks,
0:40:17 > 0:40:22Sandra is going to set for you a driving test unlike any other.
0:40:22 > 0:40:24- LAUGHING:- Oh, my God!
0:40:24 > 0:40:27It is going to be very challenging, Jodie,
0:40:27 > 0:40:29because that is the only way
0:40:29 > 0:40:32that you can really prove to us and your family
0:40:32 > 0:40:34that you've really improved.
0:40:34 > 0:40:36- Are you ready?- I'm ready.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38- Good luck.- Thank you!
0:40:44 > 0:40:46Families who lose loved ones in a car crash
0:40:46 > 0:40:48want to know what happened
0:40:48 > 0:40:51and if a crime has been committed, they want justice -
0:40:51 > 0:40:53families like the Winters.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58Here in Cuckney Hill, Nottinghamshire, in August 2012,
0:40:58 > 0:41:01the investigation was under way into the fatal road accident
0:41:01 > 0:41:05that claimed the life of 24-year-old Luke Winter.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08Luke's family knew that the fate of the case rested in the hands
0:41:08 > 0:41:12of the East Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14We all felt like we were on a mission
0:41:14 > 0:41:15to make sure that we did
0:41:15 > 0:41:18as much as we could, helping the police.
0:41:19 > 0:41:20We just wanted...
0:41:22 > 0:41:24We just wanted justice, that's all.
0:41:26 > 0:41:30The police suspected the driver was guilty of death by dangerous driving,
0:41:30 > 0:41:34but they had to prove it by gathering evidence that he had been speeding.
0:41:34 > 0:41:38They were forced to turn to a multimillion pound laser scanner.
0:41:38 > 0:41:41With this device, they could create a 3D model of the crash site.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45I've got all this data available to me,
0:41:45 > 0:41:48and I was able to calculate a theoretical maximum speed
0:41:48 > 0:41:51for the bend where he lost control.
0:41:51 > 0:41:53- OK, what was that speed?- 88mph.
0:41:53 > 0:41:57In theory, the Fiesta must have been doing more than 88mph
0:41:57 > 0:41:59to lose control.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02But theory alone isn't enough in a court of law.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05The police needed to show that it is possible to drive the bend
0:42:05 > 0:42:07safely at that speed
0:42:07 > 0:42:10to prove that the Fiesta was going even faster.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15Mark is an elite Class 1 advanced police driver.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18We're about to repeat the same test that was done at the time
0:42:18 > 0:42:20to prove Mark's calculations.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Obviously, this is a public road and it could be a dangerous experiment.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26So Mark's got officers at either end, holding back the traffic,
0:42:26 > 0:42:29so effectively, for the time being, this is a safe road for us
0:42:29 > 0:42:30to do it on, correct?
0:42:30 > 0:42:32OK, time is of the essence - off we go.
0:42:51 > 0:42:54- Wow - we were really motoring then, weren't we?- Yeah.
0:42:54 > 0:42:56What speed did we reach, the exact one?
0:42:56 > 0:42:5886mph.
0:42:58 > 0:43:02We believe that the Fiesta driver exceeded that speed on the night
0:43:02 > 0:43:05and that's why he experienced the loss of control that he did
0:43:05 > 0:43:08and why the event happened.
0:43:08 > 0:43:10Their relentless pursuit of the facts
0:43:10 > 0:43:14enabled the SCIU to prove their suspicions of dangerous driving.
0:43:14 > 0:43:18We reported to the courts that his speed was 94mph
0:43:18 > 0:43:20and the defence accepted that.
0:43:21 > 0:43:25At Nottingham Crown Court in July 2013,
0:43:25 > 0:43:28Joseph Weston pleaded guilty to causing the death of Luke Winter
0:43:28 > 0:43:30through dangerous driving.
0:43:30 > 0:43:34The judge placed this offence in the most serious category
0:43:34 > 0:43:36of causing death by dangerous driving.
0:43:36 > 0:43:39There are three levels and he placed it in level one.
0:43:39 > 0:43:43An appeal and reductions brought the penalty down in the end.
0:43:43 > 0:43:47But the evidence gathered by the SCIU meant that the judge was able
0:43:47 > 0:43:51to sentence for the more serious charge of dangerous driving,
0:43:51 > 0:43:54starting with an initial term of nine years in jail.
0:43:55 > 0:43:57What about that, eh?
0:44:00 > 0:44:05The SCIU had succeeded in securing a conviction for dangerous driving
0:44:05 > 0:44:08but for the family, the pain of Luke's death remains.
0:44:08 > 0:44:12What's happened to our family has been devastating, and, uh...
0:44:12 > 0:44:18what I'd say to any young person is...the carnage that you could
0:44:18 > 0:44:22possibly leave behind by choosing to drive quickly
0:44:22 > 0:44:27and recklessly just devastates people's lives,
0:44:27 > 0:44:33probably your own life as well, and probably your own family's life.
0:44:33 > 0:44:38So you just really need to consider
0:44:38 > 0:44:40what the consequences possibly could be
0:44:40 > 0:44:42before you decide to speed.
0:44:48 > 0:44:52It's just days until Liam and Jodie's final tests.
0:44:52 > 0:44:54Get that right...
0:44:54 > 0:44:57In the Wirral, for once, Phil's in charge.
0:44:57 > 0:44:59What's the dangers of this road?
0:44:59 > 0:45:02Going round a bend, so you don't know what's round the corner.
0:45:02 > 0:45:06Liam's personal coaches have been employing some...novel tools
0:45:06 > 0:45:07to alert him to his speeding.
0:45:07 > 0:45:09TOY SQUEAKS
0:45:11 > 0:45:12What?
0:45:12 > 0:45:15SHE LAUGHS
0:45:18 > 0:45:20SQUEAKING
0:45:22 > 0:45:23SQUEAK!
0:45:29 > 0:45:33And Jodie's not shouting at Phil - that's a good sign.
0:45:33 > 0:45:38OK, I'm going to pick a space...and I'm going to reverse into it.
0:45:38 > 0:45:40Well done, you remembered to indicate.
0:45:42 > 0:45:43Not bad!
0:45:44 > 0:45:46That was good, then, I assessed the space.
0:45:46 > 0:45:48Normally, I would've tried to get through,
0:45:48 > 0:45:50it would've been a wing mirror incident.
0:45:50 > 0:45:53But have they done enough to prove they've changed their ways?
0:45:53 > 0:45:58I feel the prospect of doing a driving test nerve-racking,
0:45:58 > 0:46:01despite all the practice I've been doing,
0:46:01 > 0:46:05because it would be, like, total pressure to get things right.
0:46:05 > 0:46:08The driving test, yeah - I mean, looking forward to it,
0:46:08 > 0:46:10really, I like a challenge.
0:46:10 > 0:46:12I don't know how well I'm going to do on it.
0:46:12 > 0:46:13Sandra's a tough woman to please,
0:46:13 > 0:46:18so...I'm hoping that I've done well enough to impress her.
0:46:20 > 0:46:24It's the big day - Liam and Jodie are about to face their final challenges
0:46:24 > 0:46:28in order to prove to their families that they are now safe on the road.
0:46:28 > 0:46:31So we know that all of Jodie's driving habits
0:46:31 > 0:46:34get a lot worse the busier the roads get.
0:46:34 > 0:46:37So Sandra's setting her the ultimate driving challenge.
0:46:37 > 0:46:41She's going to make her drive on the roads of the UK's busiest city -
0:46:41 > 0:46:42London.
0:46:42 > 0:46:46With over 2.5 million vehicles on London's roads,
0:46:46 > 0:46:49this is going to be a real stretch for Jodie
0:46:49 > 0:46:52and something she couldn't even have attempted a month ago.
0:46:53 > 0:46:55- Watch out!- BLEEP!
0:46:55 > 0:46:58Then, she rarely remembered what her indicators were for.
0:46:58 > 0:47:00CAR HORN BLARES
0:47:00 > 0:47:01Ooh...
0:47:01 > 0:47:02What was I supposed to do?!
0:47:02 > 0:47:06Her favourite road position was frightening oncoming traffic...
0:47:06 > 0:47:08She's right out to the right-hand side of the road.
0:47:08 > 0:47:09..and after so many near misses,
0:47:09 > 0:47:12her family worried it was only a matter of time
0:47:12 > 0:47:15before she was involved in a nasty accident.
0:47:15 > 0:47:17- Stop!- I am stopping!
0:47:19 > 0:47:22In central London, Jodie's about to start her test.
0:47:22 > 0:47:24OK, so, if you're ready...
0:47:24 > 0:47:25Let's drive.
0:47:25 > 0:47:26- SIGHING DEEPLY:- OK.
0:47:26 > 0:47:29So what's Sandra going to be looking for in Jodie's test?
0:47:29 > 0:47:32Sandra is looking for three key things from Jodie.
0:47:32 > 0:47:35Is she concentrating on what she's doing?
0:47:35 > 0:47:37Is she aware of what everyone else is doing?
0:47:37 > 0:47:42And, crucially, can she cope with the stress of busy traffic
0:47:42 > 0:47:44or will it still affect her driving?
0:47:44 > 0:47:48Sandra's created a tough route to test Jodie's skills to the max.
0:47:48 > 0:47:52She'll have to avoid taking in the many sights of Piccadilly Circus,
0:47:52 > 0:47:55tackle a busy dual carriageway at Buckingham Palace
0:47:55 > 0:47:58and the testing roads around Trafalgar Square...
0:48:00 > 0:48:02..and all while keeping her cool -
0:48:02 > 0:48:05something the old Jodie would have really struggled with.
0:48:05 > 0:48:08# London calling to the faraway towns... #
0:48:08 > 0:48:10That was a nice, slow stop -
0:48:10 > 0:48:12you wouldn't have spilt any water then, Jodie.
0:48:13 > 0:48:18Mm, and courtesy to other drivers - that's a big change.
0:48:18 > 0:48:21Oh - she's concentrating so hard on what's ahead,
0:48:21 > 0:48:24she hasn't noticed that lorry indicating.
0:48:25 > 0:48:28But she's still uncommonly quiet -
0:48:28 > 0:48:31the old Jodie would have been screaming by now.
0:48:32 > 0:48:34While Jodie tackles the traffic,
0:48:34 > 0:48:38in East Sussex, Liam's preparing to travel to London for his test.
0:48:40 > 0:48:44It was Liam's bad attitude behind the wheel that was scaring his family.
0:48:44 > 0:48:46Will you slow down a bit, please?
0:48:46 > 0:48:49And we've seen the dangers caused by his love of speed
0:48:49 > 0:48:51more than ably demonstrated...
0:48:51 > 0:48:52He's just driven past that school at 50.
0:48:52 > 0:48:55..from his aggressive driving on country roads...
0:48:55 > 0:48:57- Was there any reason to overtake? - Yeah.
0:48:57 > 0:48:59..to shooting off at junctions.
0:48:59 > 0:49:00We've lost him again.
0:49:02 > 0:49:05Over the past few weeks, we've shown him what could happen
0:49:05 > 0:49:07if his luck runs out.
0:49:07 > 0:49:10- If that were children, though... - He wouldn't have a chance.
0:49:10 > 0:49:13..and taught him how to be a better, safer driver.
0:49:13 > 0:49:15It's the difference between life or death.
0:49:15 > 0:49:16But has it worked?
0:49:19 > 0:49:21So, what about your test for Liam?
0:49:21 > 0:49:23Well, Liam thinks he can handle his car -
0:49:23 > 0:49:25he certainly doesn't have any problem with manoeuvres.
0:49:25 > 0:49:27Now, if this was a traditional driving test,
0:49:27 > 0:49:30I've no doubt Liam would stick to the speed limit.
0:49:30 > 0:49:33So the question is, what is he like if we're not around?
0:49:33 > 0:49:35We've led Liam to believe that when he gets here,
0:49:35 > 0:49:36Sandra's got a test for him.
0:49:36 > 0:49:39Uh-uh - not the case at all.
0:49:39 > 0:49:41In actual fact, what Liam doesn't know
0:49:41 > 0:49:43is that one of the cameras rigged in his car
0:49:43 > 0:49:45also records his speed.
0:49:45 > 0:49:49So Sandra will be able to monitor every second of his drive here.
0:49:56 > 0:49:59Liam's driving on roads we know he's sped on in the past.
0:50:01 > 0:50:04And I'm glad to see he's going at a safe speed
0:50:04 > 0:50:06approaching these walkers. Good lad.
0:50:10 > 0:50:13Back with Jodie, and for someone with distraction issues,
0:50:13 > 0:50:16the city is offering many challenges.
0:50:17 > 0:50:18Wow!
0:50:18 > 0:50:20All right, Jodie. Eyes on the road.
0:50:26 > 0:50:29She's definitely checking her rear-view mirror.
0:50:29 > 0:50:31CAR HORN BEEPS
0:50:31 > 0:50:34Oops, was that a bit of lane straddling?
0:50:36 > 0:50:39But there's good work when it comes to staying out of the cycle box.
0:50:39 > 0:50:41Are you aware of the building in front of you?
0:50:41 > 0:50:43I didn't want to look at it too much cos
0:50:43 > 0:50:47I don't want to lose concentration when the lights change.
0:50:47 > 0:50:49Didn't want to look? Who is this woman?
0:50:49 > 0:50:52That's it Jodie, keep breathing.
0:50:53 > 0:50:55Liam's been driving for almost two hours,
0:50:55 > 0:50:59and he's travelling through residential areas.
0:50:59 > 0:51:01Oh, nicely done.
0:51:01 > 0:51:03He wouldn't have been able to stop for that runner
0:51:03 > 0:51:04if he'd been speeding.
0:51:06 > 0:51:09It's just about keeping your eyes open at what's going off around you.
0:51:09 > 0:51:10Isn't it?
0:51:10 > 0:51:11And he did, didn't he?
0:51:13 > 0:51:17Jodie's coming towards the end of her test now.
0:51:17 > 0:51:19Would you like to stop halfway up the ramp for me.
0:51:19 > 0:51:20I'd like you to stop there for me. Stop.
0:51:27 > 0:51:29So, why have I asked you to stop here?
0:51:29 > 0:51:32Cos you're going to make me do a hill start.
0:51:32 > 0:51:34When you're ready, Jodie.
0:51:35 > 0:51:36Drive on.
0:51:44 > 0:51:47Yes! No egg on your face this time, Jodie.
0:51:48 > 0:51:50Right, Jodie, that is the end of your test, so thank you.
0:51:50 > 0:51:52How do you think it went?
0:51:52 > 0:51:55I was nervous but I think it went OK.
0:51:55 > 0:51:56I'm sure Phil wants to catch up with you,
0:51:56 > 0:52:00so we'll let you go and talk to him and I'll catch up with you later.
0:52:00 > 0:52:01- All right.- Thank you.
0:52:03 > 0:52:04At least Phil's feeling good.
0:52:04 > 0:52:07I'm tremendously proud of the fact that she's actually driven
0:52:07 > 0:52:09round central London, knowing how busy it is
0:52:09 > 0:52:13and how difficult the traffic can be, and I'm amazed you came back.
0:52:13 > 0:52:16Seriously, though. It's absolutely fantastic.
0:52:16 > 0:52:20I'm not entirely surprised because I have seen a dramatic transformation
0:52:20 > 0:52:24in Jodie's driving over the last couple of weeks.
0:52:24 > 0:52:26Result!
0:52:26 > 0:52:30Liam's arriving, and he's still got no idea that he's now actually
0:52:30 > 0:52:31completed his challenge.
0:52:31 > 0:52:35So, has he shown the attitude change that Sandra wants to see?
0:52:35 > 0:52:38Liam, do us a favour, pass us that little box up there, please.
0:52:39 > 0:52:40And jump on out.
0:52:40 > 0:52:45Now, we asked you to come down here today to do a test.
0:52:45 > 0:52:48You're not happy, are you? You're not happy at all. Why are you laughing?
0:52:48 > 0:52:50He hates driving in London.
0:52:50 > 0:52:53- So you're not looking forward to this test?- No.- OK.
0:52:53 > 0:52:56- How long did it take you to get down here today?- Too long.
0:52:56 > 0:52:59- It took us about two and a half hours, didn't it?- OK.
0:52:59 > 0:53:01The good news is...
0:53:01 > 0:53:03you haven't got to do that test of driving round London.
0:53:03 > 0:53:05Why is that, then?
0:53:05 > 0:53:06He's just done it, hasn't he?
0:53:06 > 0:53:08The penny has just dropped.
0:53:08 > 0:53:10You have just done your test.
0:53:10 > 0:53:14This little box here has been recording your every move,
0:53:14 > 0:53:17your speed and how you've been driving on the way down.
0:53:17 > 0:53:19Sandra's going to analyse that.
0:53:19 > 0:53:22You see, there's no point in getting you down here saying,
0:53:22 > 0:53:24"We're going to get you to do a test," cos what would you do?
0:53:24 > 0:53:27You'd drive all sensible, you'd do 28mph in a 30mph speed limit,
0:53:27 > 0:53:31- you wouldn't be jumping any lights, would you?- No.
0:53:31 > 0:53:35You'd be on your best behaviour, Liam. We're not daft, you know.
0:53:35 > 0:53:36Are you feeling confident?
0:53:36 > 0:53:38Yeah, I'm always feeling confident.
0:53:38 > 0:53:41I'm going to get it over to Sandra. Make yourselves comfy.
0:53:41 > 0:53:43I hope I've done all right.
0:53:43 > 0:53:45Sandra is a very tough woman to please,
0:53:45 > 0:53:48so if I pass this I'd be very impressed with myself.
0:53:49 > 0:53:50And so will we.
0:53:50 > 0:53:53A short time later, and having reviewed the footage,
0:53:53 > 0:53:55we're catching up with Sandra.
0:53:55 > 0:53:56So, Sandra, what about Liam?
0:53:56 > 0:53:58We all know what his problem was, don't we?
0:53:58 > 0:53:59I've looked at Liam's video.
0:53:59 > 0:54:03We know from when we saw him before he has a real issue with speed,
0:54:03 > 0:54:04particularly on country roads.
0:54:04 > 0:54:09But, Sandra, two and a half hours is an awful long time for someone
0:54:09 > 0:54:11to stay within the speed limit.
0:54:11 > 0:54:13Yes, but if he speeds, he fails.
0:54:13 > 0:54:15And what about Jodie?
0:54:15 > 0:54:19We know that she does get really distracted by pretty much
0:54:19 > 0:54:20anything in the past.
0:54:20 > 0:54:23You can't afford to make those sort of mistakes in a city like this,
0:54:23 > 0:54:25- can you?- Sandra, so, you know what you're going to say to Jodie?
0:54:25 > 0:54:27- I do.- Yeah?
0:54:27 > 0:54:30- OK.- And you know what you're going to tell Liam?- Yes.- Right, let's go.
0:54:34 > 0:54:36Welcome, everybody.
0:54:36 > 0:54:39So, you finished your final drive,
0:54:39 > 0:54:44but it's up to Sandra to tell us whether you've passed or failed.
0:54:44 > 0:54:47Let's start off with you, Liam. How do you think you've done?
0:54:47 > 0:54:48I tried my best. Erm...
0:54:48 > 0:54:50Yeah.
0:54:50 > 0:54:52This very morning you were driving down a road.
0:54:54 > 0:54:56That road didn't have a pavement.
0:54:56 > 0:54:57Had you been speeding
0:54:57 > 0:55:00we might have been dealing with a very nasty incident.
0:55:00 > 0:55:04There was also an occasion when a runner ran right out in front of you.
0:55:04 > 0:55:08Again, you weren't speeding. You were driving sensibly.
0:55:08 > 0:55:11That runner will live to run another day.
0:55:11 > 0:55:15Jodie, on your drive you did show real progress.
0:55:15 > 0:55:19The old Jodie did love to shout at other drivers,
0:55:19 > 0:55:22but this time you were much more courteous.
0:55:23 > 0:55:25But there were still some issues.
0:55:25 > 0:55:28Your observation wasn't quite up to scratch,
0:55:28 > 0:55:32and you didn't see a big lorry indicating.
0:55:33 > 0:55:36But you stayed out of the cycle junction boxes,
0:55:36 > 0:55:41and finally, you coped really well in a very, very busy city.
0:55:42 > 0:55:45Now, Liam, the question is - on your way down here today,
0:55:45 > 0:55:48did you manage to keep your foot off the gas?
0:55:49 > 0:55:50Don't know.
0:55:50 > 0:55:53This is Sandra's test, so it's up to her whether you passed or failed.
0:55:53 > 0:55:57Liam, your driving is now totally unrecognisable from the day
0:55:57 > 0:56:00we first saw you when we actually couldn't even keep up with you.
0:56:00 > 0:56:03That's a smile and a half, isn't it? Look!
0:56:03 > 0:56:06The data recorder shows us that in the two and a half hours
0:56:06 > 0:56:08it took you to get here today you didn't speed once.
0:56:08 > 0:56:11You've shown that you can be a safe and courteous driver,
0:56:11 > 0:56:14and on that basis I am happy to give you a pass.
0:56:14 > 0:56:16- So congratulations.- Wow! - Thank you.- Yeah!
0:56:16 > 0:56:19- How do you feel, Janet? - I'm really chuffed, yeah.- Good.
0:56:19 > 0:56:22OK, I can't cope with the tension any more.
0:56:22 > 0:56:27- Jodie, are you confident or are you nervous?- I'm nervous.
0:56:27 > 0:56:31I really put a lot into it and I tried hard,
0:56:31 > 0:56:35and I could concentrate better cos Phil wasn't in the car.
0:56:35 > 0:56:36So overall...
0:56:36 > 0:56:38Sandra...
0:56:38 > 0:56:40did Jodie pass?
0:56:41 > 0:56:44Jodie, you have made considerable improvements in your driving
0:56:44 > 0:56:49since I saw you, but there is sometimes a lack of awareness
0:56:49 > 0:56:52and anticipation of other road users.
0:56:52 > 0:56:55However, I am happy to give you a pass.
0:56:55 > 0:56:56Woohoo!
0:56:58 > 0:57:01- You go, girl! - But...- Good job.
0:57:01 > 0:57:04The but is that you do have to promise to continue the
0:57:04 > 0:57:09practice with Phil regarding your homework and continued observations.
0:57:09 > 0:57:12- Are you happy, Jodie? - I'm made up, mate!- I couldn't tell!
0:57:12 > 0:57:16Phil did say if I passed he'd buy me a new car.
0:57:16 > 0:57:17Jodie, straight to the car showroom.
0:57:19 > 0:57:20I've learnt a lot from this.
0:57:20 > 0:57:23Speed was my biggest issue and I think I've fixed it.
0:57:23 > 0:57:26You know, he's grown up a lot in these last few weeks.
0:57:26 > 0:57:28I'm really proud of him.
0:57:28 > 0:57:31It's absolutely brilliant that you've improved your driving
0:57:31 > 0:57:33to that standard, but there's more work to do.
0:57:33 > 0:57:37Yeah, I know, but I still passed and you said I wouldn't!
0:57:37 > 0:57:39- You did pass, that's true. - It's great!
0:57:44 > 0:57:47You know, that's two drivers who are now considerably safer on the roads.
0:57:47 > 0:57:50But I think Jodie wins the prize for most improved
0:57:50 > 0:57:51and definitely most enthusiastic.
0:57:51 > 0:57:54Yeah, but hang on a second, Liam had to do a two and a half hour
0:57:54 > 0:57:56driving test, and it's not a competition, Cherry!
0:57:56 > 0:57:59- All right. Call it evens, yeah, just this time.- OK.
0:57:59 > 0:58:00I'm going to give you that one.
0:58:00 > 0:58:03But there's plenty more people out there who could do with our help.
0:58:03 > 0:58:06All right. Let's go. I'm driving, though.
0:58:07 > 0:58:08Buckle up.