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program on

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, based on the television series '' Britain's Worst Driver'' and ''

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,'' part of the

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. Hosted by

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and

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, contestants from eight different cities compete to not be named the worst driver in their respective cities, because the contestants who are named the worst driver in their city has their car destroyed, while everyone else wins prizes ranging from free oil changes to a trip for two to Florida. All contestants are enrolled in a Driver's Education class in their respective cities regardless of what happens in the series. In the two-part finale, the eight worst drivers meet up in

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to show who is the most improved, with each driver winning a new car, while the driver who hasn't improved is named America's Worst Driver.

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was named as such and had a car representing him torn apart by

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Synopsis

: (OUT) The contestant won a new car and is out of the running for America's Worst Driver. : (AWD) The contestant became America's Worst Driver and had a car representing them destroyed.

Episodes

References

{{reflist 2010s American reality television series 2010 American television series debuts 2010 American television series endings Travel Channel original programming Driver's education Automotive television series American television series based on British television series Worst Driver (franchise)