Celebrity learner driver stories
.jpg "In the final feature of learner drivers week Vicki Butler-Henderson, Tiff Needell, Jodie Kidd and more reveal how they learned to drive.")
27 April 2007 This week we've been giving advice about learning to drive. It's something all motorists go through even the stars of stage and screen. We asked some of them how they started their motoring careers.
Vicki Butler-Henderson How old were you when you learnt to drive? 17 Did you pass your test first time? Yes one month after my 17th birthday What did you learn in?
An MG Metro. Any hair-raising moments? No, I was just keen as mustard to get out and start driving my friends around. If you had a car at school you were uber-cool. Have you taught anyone to drive? No, but I've taught hundreds of people to race!
How old were you when you learnt to drive? 17 Did you pass your test first time? Yes What did you learn in? A Morris 1000 Any hair-raising moments? I locked the car up during the emergency stop, but the examiner still passed me! Have you taught anyone to drive?
No, but I will teach my son to drive.
How old were you when you learnt to drive? 20 Did you pass your test first time? No, second time. What did you learn in? A Nissan Micra. Any hair-raising moments? I failed the first test for constant speeding. In Guildford. Have you taught anyone to drive? No, but I've taught a few people to race. I'd be terrible as a driving instructor because I'm the worst backseat driver in the world!
How old were you when you learnt to drive? 17 Did you pass your test first time? Yes What did you learn in? A Fiat 850 Special my mum's car. Any hair-raising moments? No, it was pretty smooth I'd been riding bikes since I was 13. Have you taught anyone to drive? Not yet I wont let them near my cars! I'll probably give my kids a few lessons when they're old enough.  Phil Glenister
How old were you when you learnt to drive?
17 Did you pass your test first time? No, I passed on the second attempt. What did you learn in? A Ford Fiesta that reeked of Golden Virginia tobacco. Any hair-raising moments? My first test was a disaster the instructor told me to take the next left, which I did, and duly drove into a car park. Have you taught anyone to drive?
No, but bearing in mind I've picked up a few bad habits driving the Cortina in Life on Mars, so it's probably not a good idea.
How old were you when you learnt to drive? 21 Did you pass your test first time? Yes What did you learn in? A Renault 4. Any hair-raising moments? The exhaust fell off as I drove away from the test centre after the test. Have you taught anyone to drive? Yes, my two daughters.
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