Canada's Worst Driver 6

Canada's Worst Driver 6
Country of origin Canada
No. of episodes 8
Release
Original network Discovery Channel Canada
Original release October 25, 2010 – December 13, 2010

Canada's Worst Driver 6 is the sixth season of the Canada's Worst Driver series, where eight contestants known by those close to them for being bad drivers are taught lessons on improving their driving skills. As with previous seasons, the contestants are taken to the Driver Rehabilitation Centre, which takes place this year at Dunnville Airport in Dunnville, Ontario.[1][2] The season finale was in Niagara Falls, Ontario for the first time.[3]

For this season, a new series logo was commissioned, coinciding with an increase in fundamentals of high-performance driving in the lessons this year.

Experts

Three experts return from previous seasons, joined by host Andrew Younghusband and a new expert as the judging panel, who will evaluate the contestants on their progress.

Contestants

The eight contestants for this year are as follows:

Synopsis

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Lance Morin IN IN IN IN IN IN IN CWD
Dale Pitton IN IN IN IN IN IN IN RUNNER-UP
Brad Hengerer IN IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT
Jamie Giberson IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT
Dean Sibanda IN IN IN IN IN OUT
Diane Akers IN IN IN IN OUT
Paul Thurston IN IN IN OUT
Scott Schurink IN EXPL
     The contestant was still in the running for Canada's Worst Driver.
     The contestant became ultimately Canada's Worst Driver.
     The contestant became the runner up.
     The contestant was on the panel's shortlist.
     The driver was expelled from the Driver Rehabilitation Centre, and is out of the running for Canada's Worst Driver.
     The contestant graduated and is out of the running for Canada's Worst Driver.
     The contestant withdrew from the show for personal reasons, and is out of the running for Canada's Worst Driver..
^1 Non-Elimination Week, due to all contestants wanting to remain at the Driver Rehabilitation Centre.

Episode 1: Ready, Set, Go!

Original airdate: October 25, 2010

In the deliberation, each contestant meets with the experts for a personal discussion on why they are here. However, as this is the first episode, no one leaves the Driver Rehabilitation Centre.

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Episode 2: Driving Blind

Original airdate: November 1, 2010

Before Scott takes his run, his driving history is revealed. Though ostensibly entering rehab to be a better driver for his son Isaac, he quickly earns the ire of the show's crew for his juvenile behaviour. Near the end of the show, Scott stated on camera that he had driven far over the speed limit (once going as high as 200 km/h), kept driving despite having his license suspended, used another person's license while his was suspended (once while also under house arrest), committed hit-and-runs, and drove while drunk; Cam, as a former police officer, relayed the information to the Calgary Police Service, due to an obligation to his former profession. Meanwhile, Danny is so outraged (due to Scott effectively driving on Danny's insurance) that he calls his insurance company and has the insurance policy cancelled effective the day after the challenge, meaning that Scott was no longer insured. As such, he is no longer permitted to drive in any future challenges.

When meeting with the experts, Scott says he needs to find a new "sucker friend" to insure him and act as nominator. He believes that if he drives safely for five years under someone else's insurance, he will then be able to afford his own, but is told that he will not be allowed to do so, and will only be permitted to continue on the show if he can pay for his insurance by himself. Scott admits that this is completely infeasible, as his history of driving offences means it would cost at least $1,200 per month to get his own policy; consequently, the experts tell him that effective immediately, he is expelled from rehab.

Due to his ineligibility, Scott's license is returned, and he leaves rehab in a cab with Danny, but not before the weight of reality sets in for him. As Scott is driven away, Andrew's voiceover states that at the time of the episode's airing Scott has not been criminally charged in relation to any of the issues raised in the episode, and in all likelihood, never will be.

Episode 3: Up in Smoke

Original airdate: November 8, 2010

In deliberation, no one has a desire to graduate. However, Paul receives consideration by both Philippe and initially Peter (though he quickly retracts his statement). He is considered safety-aware, though Cam argues that failing to make the cornering challenge is a condemnation of his skills. In the end, the experts agree to honour everyone's request, marking the first time in the history of the series that 7 contestants remain heading into the fourth episode.

Episode 4: Wet Behind the Gears

Original airdate: November 15, 2010

In deliberation, Jamie expresses the desire to graduate. Lance also expresses the desire to graduate, but admits that he has no real chance to do so. Paul expresses the desire to graduate. Dale expresses further resolve to improve, while Brad admits he needs work on the relationship front more than his driving skills. The experts make a unanimous decision to graduate Paul, described as "the perfect student", as the season's first graduate without further discussion.

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Episode 5

Original airdate: November 22, 2010

In deliberation, Brad states his case, having snapped after Lance's antics in the Lane Change Rally due to evoking memories of his mother's death; Brad's mother had been killed in a construction accident 20 years ago when she was run over by a dump truck. Lance knows he isn't graduating as a response, but promises to keep his attitude in check. Diane also states her case for graduation. Jamie also wants to graduate based on her performance.

In the end, Brad and Diane make the experts' shortlist due to their similar successes. The initial vote is 3-2 in Diane's favour, but Andrew questions this, as he still feels that Diane needs a little more confidence, whereas Brad's problem is more Donna's controlling behaviour. In the end however, Lauren actually talks Andrew and Cam into also backing Diane, who she points out was indisputably responsible for her own success in the Lane Change rally, whereas Brad performed worse even with Donna's constant advice. Diane therefore gets the unanimous vote to become the season's second graduate.

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Episode 6

Original airdate: November 29, 2010

In deliberations, Dean would like to graduate, and Brad also wants to graduate (though he admits that the couple's work on communication is still a major obstacle). Dale also wants to graduate, but her performance says otherwise; Dale claims that her medical issues are preventing her from continuing in her rehab. Dean is at the top of everyone's graduation shortlist, Philippe even claiming that Dean is his only person on his shortlist. Dean graduates, but the experts also believe that Dale's medical problem will prevent her from continuing. Because only one person may leave per episode, Dale is forced to make the final choice. She ultimately chooses to let Dean go free over her own health, making Dean the next to leave the Driver Rehabilitation Centre.

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Episode 7

Original airdate: December 6, 2010

Neither Dale nor Lance is graduating for sure, by their own admissions. Jamie admits that Brad is the better driver, but Brad believes that he's bound for the final three. The experts are again split on who to let go. In another 3-2 split decision, Jamie takes the prize, meaning that she can avoid driving Andrew around Niagara Falls, and avoid being named Canada's Worst Driver.

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Episode 8

Original airdate: December 13, 2010

In deliberation, Dale says that she has learned a lot, but her results say otherwise. However, the experts give her credit for finally admitting that she has severe issues behind the wheel, and that regardless of whether or not she's named Canada's Worst Driver, she still has a massive amount to learn. The experts congratulate Brad and Donna for the improvements in their relationship that have led to better driving, but they question whether Lance's anxiety, which he claims to be unrelated to his driving, could be affecting him. Lauren suggests that he see a psychiatrist, but Lance snaps at her and says he doesn't need any more help, which proves to be the final straw as far as the experts are concerned. In the end, after 20 minutes of deliberation, the experts arrive at a unanimous decision. Brad, having been shortlisted twice and having made relatively few mistakes in the Road Test, is the final graduate. Dale does not graduate, but by virtue of at least managing to finish the Road Test (despite her numerous errors), avoids being named Canada's Worst Driver. However, the experts feel that she should not drive until she is retested, and in an unusual move, Andrew refuses to allow her to drive herself home and has John do it instead (usually, the runner-up is allowed to drive themselves home). Lance, by virtue of having failed to complete the Road Test and refusing to acknowledge the issues which cause him so much trouble on the road, is named Canada's Worst Driver.

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