The wait is over

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IT HAS been a long wait, but here are the remaining six finalists still in with a chance of being crowned the Press and Journal’s Young Driver of the Year and driving away in a new Seat Ibiza Sport.

Each of the 12 finalists had their practical driving skills assessed by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and the organisation was delighted by the high standards demonstrated by the entrants.

IAM regional organiser Stephen Shepley said everyone with a place in the final had driven extremely well, as had many who had not quite made it.

The Press and Journal Young Driver of the Year competition, which aims to cut the toll of death on our roads by raising the profile of advanced driving, attracted more than 100 entries from young people across Scotland.

The final 12 will now be invited to take part in a thrilling driving day at the home of Scottish motorsport at Knockhill, in Fife, on Wednesday, May 14, when they will face a series of driving challenges on road and track under the expert tutelage of driving instructors from both Knockhill’s Centre for Driver Excellence and Grampian Police.

The driver who does best on the day will be crowned Young Driver of the Year at the Taste of Grampian Motor Show in June, when he or she will drive away in the top prize.

But none of the finalists will go away empty-handed. As well as a free day at Knockhill, including lunch, they will each receive a Skills for Life package from the IAM, which offers associate membership, free books and entry to the advanced driving test; a 2nd gear driving experience package from Knockhill worth £149, and a £50 Halfords voucher.