And finally… not covered in the test

Lee Dawson smashed his Vauxhall Astra into two other vehicles after a night out less than a week after passing his test.

The 27-year old told Brighton Magistrates’ Court that he was drinking with a friend to celebrate the achievement - but now he may not drive again until he’s 30.

When officers breathalysed him, they found him nearly four times the drink-drive limit.

He has also been given a 12-week suspended prison sentence, ordered to do 200 hours of community service, and told to pay £235 costs and a £80 victim surcharge.

Chief Inspector Phil Nicholas, of Sussex and Surrey roads policing unit, said: “Taking and passing your driving test can be expensive and insuring your first car is also not cheap.

“But Lee Dawson’s recklessness in deciding to drive home drunk meant he has thrown away his licence less than a week after he got it.”