''Worst Driver'' is a television franchise that started in the United Kingdom. As of 2018, ''

Canada's Worst Driver ''Canada's Worst Driver'' was a Canadian television series that aired on Discovery Channel from 2005-2018, based on '' Britain's Worst Driver.'' It and sister series ''Canada's Worst Handyman'' (2006-2011) are the two highest-rated programs on Di ...

'' was the longest-running version in the franchise and ran continuously since 2005. In May 2019,

Andrew Younghusband Andrew Younghusband (born December 14, 1970 in Canberra, Australia) is a Canadian television personality, writer and journalist best known as the host of the reality shows ''Canada's Worst Driver,'' ''Canada's Worst Handyman,'' ''Don't Drive Here ...

announced on his personal Facebook page that the show would not be renewed for a fifteenth season, with no reason being given publicly for the series' cancellation (it is believed that Proper Television president

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's death may have contributed to the decision).

International versions

History

On the first season of '' De Allerslechtste Chauffeur van Nederland'' in 2011, a bad driver injured host

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and a cameraman during its shoulder check challenge when the driver let go of the wheel, covered his eyes and pressed the gas pedal. That was the first time a host was ever injured on any of the shows in the franchise.Canada's Worst Driver 7, episode 6

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Canada's Worst Handyman ''Canada's Worst Handyman'' was a Canadian television series that aired on Discovery Channel Canada from March 13, 2006 to June 13, 2011. Based on a one-off 2004 episode of ''Britain's Worst DIYer,'' the show was produced by Proper Television, who ...

'' was a sister series to ''Canada's Worst Driver'' that aired from 2006 to 2011 that focused on rehabilitating the country's most inept home renovators, ''

Don't Drive Here ''Don't Drive Here'' was a reality television series. It aired on Discovery Channel Canada and was hosted by Andrew Younghusband. The series was a follow-up to '' Canada's Worst Driver''. In August 2015, it was announced that the show had not be ...

'' was a spin-off of ''Canada's Worst Driver'' that aired from 2013 to 2015 that focused on learning to drive better than a local professional driver. All three shows were hosted by Younghusband.

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