The WORST episodes of Canada's Worst Driver
Every episode of Canada's Worst Driver ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Canada's Worst Driver!
Canada's Worst Driver is a reality show created by the people at Discovery Canada. 8 people nominated by friends and family go to the Drivers' Rehabilitation Center and are taken through various tests. The tests include braking, nighttime driving, country driving, and cornering, among other things. At the end of each episode, somebody is graduated and goes back home. The last person remaining is dubbed Canada's Worst Driver.
#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2005
For the first episode we are introduced to the eight driver's and the people who nominated them for the show. As well as the the team of experts assigned to help make each person a better driver. The challenges included the drive to the Rehab Centre and Stopping.
#2 - Use Your Mirrors, Eh?
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/31/2011
The country's most awful drivers and their nominators begin by carrying out the simplest of tasks in our Hilly Rails challenge, This task involves attempting to drive in a straight line... driving forwards and then backwards along rails lined up over a shallow water drop. Next, the drivers keep an eye on where they want to go -- and head to the infamous Eye of the Needle Challenge. Finally, the remaining drivers all pile into a bus and tackle the Reverse Figure Eight Challenge. All of the candidates think they know the technique, but learning to use side mirrors may prove to be more difficult than it looks. One driver graduates after showing an improvement and our experts continue to watch closely to determine who will be Canada's Worst Driver.
#3 - Basic Training
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2009
Eight of the country's most appalling drivers and their nominators begin the rehabilitation process by first driving to The Rehab Centre, situated at an undisclosed Ontario military location. This year's drivers begin their Basic Training with some skills evaluation. Our Basic Assessment Challenge reveals a dreadful lack of even the most fundamental driving abilities in all of the candidates. Our group of experts considers this bunch to be the worst group of drivers we've ever had at the Driver's Rehabilitation Centre, and it's anybody's guess at this point as to who ultimately will be branded Canada's Worst Driver.
#4 - Park and Slide
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/2011
The country's most appalling drivers begin this episode in a busy parking lot. Frustrations rise as they each attempt to maneuver and secure a parking space. Then, stress levels elevate as our abysmal drivers attempt to parallel park. It will be a tight squeeze for our drivers as they attempt the challenge in a massive automobile. Later, our drivers try their hand at the Trough. Knowing where your wheels are has never been more important. Finally, the "worst" tackle a true Canadian driving task as they slide into the Icy Corner Challenge. Learning the proper method to taking an icy corner has never been more frightening. Once our drivers finish their day, our panel of experts make their decision. One driver heads back onto the public roads and we continue the search for Canada's Worst Driver.
#5 - Uphill Battle
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2009
The final four drivers tackle some of the toughest challenges they've seen in rehab to date. It all begins as the remaining drivers get behind the wheel of a powerful 4x4 and attempt to complete an Off Road Challenge. With last episode's result being so poor, we revisit the "know where your wheels are challenge". The twist - our final four must complete The Trough in reverse. Finally, our final four learn the skills needed for a high speed Swerve and Avoid. The results are disastrous. It's an explosive episode you don't want to miss. At the end of this episode, one lucky driver graduates avoiding the title and our experts narrow the field to the 3 finalists in the search for Canada's Worst Driver.
#6 - Driving Blind
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2010
The nominees learn how to back up a recreational vehicle and check their blindsides while driving down a course.
#7 - The Urge to Merge
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2008
The nominees find themselves being tested on a basic driving skill: merging in traffic. However, when the nation's worst drivers are involved, anything can happen.
#8 - Threading The Needle...
Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/6/2017
Drivers use their side mirrors to reverse around a long turn figure-eight course in a stretch limousine, attempt the Trough Challenge, and look where they want to go in the Eye of the Needle Challenge.
#9 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2005
In this episode, the worst drivers must manoeuvre a van, that’s packed full of breakables objects, through an obstacle course. Then, they are given directions to go from point A to point B, and to find their way through a city. Has anyone earned the right to graduate from the Driver’s Rehabilitation Centre in this episode?
#10 - Splish Splash!
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2013
The six remaining drivers begin this episode in style. They all pile into a limousine, and each takes turns attempting to manoeuver the giant vehicle around a figure eight track. All of the drivers should know how to use their mirrors but this may prove difficult for our returning drivers.
#11 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2005
With one driver gone an seven left episode three starts off a little backwards or should I say reverse. Challenge number one of the show is reversing when confronted by a tractor on a one way street. This challenge gives the drivers a jump start on the second challenge of the day which is there knowledge and the mechanics of the 3 point turn. The last challenge is a fun one it’s called “Eye of the Needle”. The contestants have to drive at 60 km/h or above in a straight trying not to hit any boxes on either side of there car.
#12 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2005
In episode two the learning process begins with a challenge on how to handle a car, by using a sunroof and a tank of water. The wetter you were the worse you did. Next challenge was parallel parking with a twist it had to be done with a fire hose simulating rain. The last challenge of the show was night driving through an obstacle course.
#13 - Head to Head Combat
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2009
With such a poor showing at the first reverse challenge, the remaining 7 drivers attempt another reversing challenge. This time they will be going head to head around a tricky Reverse Figure 8. Next, our drivers attempt to decipher the meaning of road signs. You'll be amazed at some of the answers! Later, it's tight manoeuvring as they attempt to move a car laterally in our S-turn Challenge. Finally, our drivers put the pedal to the medal as they demonstrate their driving abilities - or lack there of - in the infamous Eye of the Needle Challenge. Our driving experts quickly realize that basic manoeuvring is not a strong point for Canada's Worst Drivers. One driver is sent home and the experts continue to scrutinize as the search continues for Canada's Worst Driver.
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#15 - Tanked
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2009
In this episode, the six remaining drivers still stuck in Rehab find themselves preoccupied as they manoeuvre and multi-task their way through the Distraction Demonstration. Next, our abysmal drivers are going in circles as they attempt to execute Drifting Donuts. Finally, an old favourite is back and our drivers attempt to drive as smoothly as possible through the trusty Water Tank Challenge. It turns out the final six wind up very wet behind the ears when it comes to smooth driving. As our drivers towel off, our panel of experts make their decision. Another driver heads home and we continue the search for Canada's Worst Driver.
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#16 - Back It Up!
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2018
As pressure builds amongst the drivers, tempers flare in 3 reverse challenges. Canada's worst drivers attempt to back into parking spaces in Canada's Worst Parking Lot, reverse with a trailer, and perform the annual Reverse Flick challenge.
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#18 - Judgment
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2009
In this final episode of the series, the remaining three face some of the biggest challenges in the show's history. First, our atrocious trio attempt the Reverse Serpentine Challenge. It sounds simple enough, and it should be, except for the simple fact that these are the absolute worst of Canada's worst drivers. Then it's the Mega Challenge - which combines the most challenging aspects of every course our drivers have faced across the series. Finally the drivers take their final exam: a drive through the City of Toronto during rush hour, with Andrew as their passenger! Watch this exciting final episode to find out who escapes national humiliation... and who is finally named Canada's Worst Driver.
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#21 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2005
With three new challenges and only 5 drivers left the bad are leaving and the terrible are the only ones left. The first challenge makes the drivers drive a big yellow truck backwards through an obstacle course. The second challenge puts Canada’s worst drivers in the passenger seat in a blindfold navigation challenge, where the nominators are force to driver blindfold as the contestants tell them where to go. The last challenge was drive a standard car up a hill without stalling it.
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#23 - Dangerous Driving
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/2011
The remaining drivers start by quickly becoming distracted behind the wheel and learn how dangerous distracted driving can really be. It becomes quite clear that old habits need to change. Next, our drivers are paired-up and tackle the Head-to-Head Challenge. The race is on to see who understands the S-Turn. It is a challenge that is going to be double the fun and double the frustration. Finally, the drivers race down the track and are required to check their blind spot to succeed in this task. Checking their blind spot remains to be challenging for some of our abysmal drivers. It's anybody's guess at this point as to who ultimately will be branded Canada's Worst Driver.
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#25 - Crash, Bang, I Quit!
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/28/2016
On this episode of Canada’s Worst Driver, tempers flare once again as our drivers feel the pressure of the Rehab Centre. Our Drivers take a stab at reversing but this time they attempt to reverse a trailer into a garage. Then, the remaining driver slip and slide as they take their turn trying the Rehab’s most difficult challenge: The Icy Corner.
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