Inside the mindblowing day out that lets kids drive Porsches, Bentley and Mercs

Young Driver, a UK family driving-experience programme, lets children take lessons from age nine—well before they can get a provisional licence. The sessions are run with qualified instructors on private land using dual-control cars, making the format legal for youngsters to drive. The concept is designed to cut early accident rates, with the programme citing up to an 80% reduction in the first few years after passing a test when lessons start early. Participants can begin with vehicles such as a Suzuki Swift before moving up to the day’s booked choices, including a Porsche 911, a Bentley Flying Spur, a Mercedes SL500, and even a classic car lineup or a full-sized fire engine. Since launching in 2009, it has helped 1.7 million kids learn to drive, with prices starting from £48.