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With eight people thus far named "Canada's Worst Driver" over the eight seasons and several more who did not graduate, the producers bring back nine of the worst drivers thus far, one who will be named Canada's Worst Driver Ever. Covering almost every season, the nine in chronological order are: Chris Ferguson, the first of the worst; Henrietta Gallant, who gets flustered whenever things don't go her way; Michael Telford, who over-analyzes his driving; Shelby D'Souza, who Andrew believes may be the nicest of the nine and the most aware of how bad his driving is; Angelina Marcantognini, an emotional wreck of a woman who is more concerned about how she looks behind the wheel than how she drives; Dale Pitton, whose problem may be that she doesn't think she's a bad driver; Shirley Sampson, who can't think quickly on her driving feet; Sly Grosjean, who used to be a professional driver; and Kevin Simmons who is blind in his right eye, but who does not move his head to compensate for lack of peripheral vision on that right side. Host Andrew Younghusband provides video remembrances of each of the nine, including their final on-street challenge, which led to many being named Canada's Worst Driver for their season. Andrew also provides his perspective of who among the nine he believes is the worst of the worst, that person who may or may not end up proving him wrong by the end of season nine.

Andrew introduces the nine former students of the Drivers' Rehabilitation Centre who have been brought back to compete for the infamous title of Canada's Worst Driver Ever. As Andrew explains their first task to them, which is to drive to the Centre at Dunnville Airport (about an hour's drive away), he tells a little about who the nine seem to be today compared to who they were when they were first students of the Centre. A few admit to have improved their driving dramatically in large part from their experience at the Centre, a few don't seem to have changed their bad driving habits at all, while some others seem to have picked up additional bad driving habits. One in particular doesn't even attempt this first task for a reason of that person's own doing. At the Centre, they are given an assessment test, in which they are required to reverse in a curved course, maneuver within a confined space, and do a slalom at 50kph. After these first two tasks, Andrew believes there are a few who cannot be rehabilitated, and who should voluntarily stop driving forever. One does make the vow to give up driving if named Canada's Worst Driver Ever. The nine then face the panel of experts for the first time, who deliberate on if anyone should graduate. Andrew explains that as this season is special, there are no set rules meaning no one ever needs to graduate, and more than one person can graduate at any given time. The panel contemplates sending two people home, one as a graduate because of good driving skills, and one for a totally different reason.

Following the first expert panel deliberation, they send two people home, Chris Ferguson as the first graduate, and the unexpected move of Henrietta Gallant as they felt that despite not being skilled to graduate, she really is no longer a driver, driving less than 100km/year and probably less in years to come. These departures leave seven in the running as Canada's Worst Driver Ever. Those seven are re-examined about their knowledge of street signs, to see if they are better than they were when first tested in their original stint at the Centre. Most end up disappointing. Their three challenges replicate those which they have done before. First, to test their knowledge of where their wheels are, they are asked to drive along a straight set of rails, stop at the end, and then back up along the rails. They are given only one attempt, falling off the rails at any point which is considered a fail. Second, they are required to do an S-turn within a confined space. And third, they are required to do both a left and right shoulder check on a course at 70kph, turning their car into the open side which has the green flag and not the red flag displayed if they do do their shoulder check properly. There is no expert panel deliberation, but Andrew provides what he considers bittersweet news to the nominees.

With Shirley Sampson named the latest graduate, six remain at the Centre in the running for the title of Canada's Worst Driver Ever. The first of the three challenges is one that some have done previously, namely the reverse through a figure eight course, this time in a limousine with all the other nominees and the driver's respective nominator as their passengers. Andrew is clear with all the nominees about the need to look at both the driver and passenger's side mirrors and to take into account front end swing to complete the challenge successfully. Beyond what ends up being the high failure rate, the result for one demonstrates that person's primary problem of not being able to retain information effectively. The second and third challenges all have done previously, namely the swerve and avoid challenge, and the water tank challenge. Results from the swerve and avoid is the one that the experts will be looking to to see if any of the nominees truly have driving skill. The results from that challenge accentuates another's major problem, that of not being able to think logically. One nominee does not even attempt the water tank challenge, the panel believing that person's time better spent on another activity which may send that person home, but not as a graduate. Beyond that person, the expert panel short lists one other, but there is no guarantee that they will graduate that person.

Andrew is dismayed but not surprised that at this point in the season, when five people would usually have graduated, that only three people have left the Centre, and only two of those as graduates. The six remaining nominees go through three challenges most have attempted during their first go 'round. The first two are the three point turn on an island, and the trailer tow challenge which includes a backing up section. But Andrew believes the third challenge is the one that replicates real life the most: the eye of the needle, where the needles this year are offset, and the challenge is to be done at 80kph. One nominee does not see the real life applicability of the challenge. And another has what Andrew believes is the craziest completion of the challenge he has ever seen. Throughout all three challenges, the issues causing the bad driving is highlighted by the performances. However, one nominee has an extra burden of an unsupportive nominator. And the experts believe another may have to overcome other issues better served elsewhere before the bad driving issues can even be addressed. The experts also have to decide if a few challenge successes after a history of failures are enough to graduate someone.

With Angelina Marcantognini agreeing reluctantly to go into sixty day rehab to deal with her emotional issues thus leaving the Centre for good as a non-graduate, five nominees remain in the running for Canada's Worst Driver Ever. Eric, Michael's original nominator, returns to the Centre to replace his wife Yolanda as Michael's support, Yolanda who was seen more of a detriment to Michael's progress than a benefit. Kevin writes a letter to the panel taking ownership of his bad driving, which he thus far had always blamed on external factors, such as bad weather or bad road conditions. The letter buoys the panel, and leads to Shyamala having a discussion with all five remaining nominees before their next set of challenges. Those challenges which most have done in some form or another before, are the trough (which tests on-the-road knowledge of if the nominees knows where their wheels are), the hockey puck (which tests the nominees' vehicle handling ability), and the longest reverse challenge ever, a 800m straightaway which gets progressively wider over the course which should make it easier as the challenge progresses. Andrew decides to try an experiment with Kevin on the last challenge, the result which demonstrates how far apart the panel and Kevin's ideas of good driving are. With some successes on these three challenges, the panel has to decide if those successes are enough to graduate anyone.

Yet again, the expert panel decided not to graduate anyone after the last deliberation, with only one person even on the shortlist, leaving five still in the running as Canada's Worst Driver Ever. Before the first and third challenges of this set, Philippe provides each nominee with a driving lesson to complete those two challenges successfully, those two challenges being the reverse 180 flick, and how to drive out of an icy skid. The expert panel laments the fact that drivers in training in Canada are no longer required to learn how to parallel park. The nominees' second challenge is to perform that basic skill, but in a school bus, which Cam highlights uses the same technique as any other vehicle. There are a couple of successes among the challenge attempts, but it is an incident during the 180 reverse flick that determines if the panel will graduate someone, or more precisely not graduate someone.

With Shelby D'Souza being named the most recent graduate, four nominees are left at the Centre in the running as Canada's Worst Driver Ever, with three of those going into next's week's finale. At her request, Dale has a therapy session with Shyamala to regain focus in her driving and in life. After given a lesson on the maneuver by Philippe, the four each attempt the first challenge which is to complete a 180 degree handbrake turn within an enclosed space. The second challenge is the annual cross challenge, in which the nominees are tested in how they can park within enclosed spaces. And the third and final challenge is a high speed slalom in a limousine. The expert panel must send someone home with only the finale remaining. However, during the panel deliberation, an incident occurs which delays that deliberation and ultimately affects what the panel can or will do in sending someone home.

There are three nominees remaining at the Centre who will be in the finale to participate in the final three challenges of the season to determine Canada's Worst Driver Ever: Sly Grosjean, Kevin Simmons, and Michael Telford. However, Dale Pitton, who left the Centre after the most recent panel deliberation due to a torn tendon in her hand which prevents her from continuing in the challenges, will also be considered in the final deliberation, as the panel saw her actions leading to that hand injury as a desperate move not to be named Canada's Worst Driver Ever. Upon her departure, the panel urged her to give up her license and stop driving forever for her and the public's safety, which she seemed unwilling to do. The first challenge is a timed reverse in an enclosed space and reverse slalom, before the course is to be driven forward. One nominee kills the classic car used even before the other two get behind the wheel. Although they are taught proper reversing technique, none of the nominees seem to want to use that technique. Then they are to drive the mega challenge, which this year consists of a high speed eye of the needle slalom, an icy corner, a forward and reverse precision steering section which includes parking in an enclosed space, and a 180 degree reverse hand brake flick. The final challenge is a one hour drive along a pre-set route through the streets and highways of Hamilton. Regardless of the results of the first two challenges, the performances on the final challenge seemingly will determine who will receive the title, unless the Dale factor comes into play. The trophy ceremony ends up being one of the most acrimonious in the show's history.