When I passed my driving test in July, I celebrated like any journalist would: by writing about it. I had just flown through my exam after a six-month whirlwind that involved sacking three driving instructors and an investigation by Essex Police. The former, a result of the Wild West that is learning to drive in London. The latter, a result of my dad's enthusiasm for speed.

I felt like saying something, because driving test waiting times remain at crisis levels and it seems like there is no end in sight. Sure enough, after publishing my article and sharing it on the Reddit r/LearnerDriverUK, I had a number of people in my inbox telling me how relatable my experiences had been. One guy even asked if he could have the details of my favourite instructor.

In writing the article, with half

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