LUKE LITTLER has revealed he has failed his driving theory test once again – and it is frustrating the hell out of him.
The Nuke is the best darts player on the planet but he is not yet ready to get on the roads by himself.
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Having turned 18 last January, he is desperate to enjoy the freedom of being able to drive himself to tournaments and to see pals on his own terms.
Yet the theory test has so far proved extremely difficult for him to master – it has taken him SIX attempts and counting.
After he won the World Matchplay in Blackpool in July, Littler posted on Instagram the score sheet for his fifth test.
On the multiple choice part, he scored 41 out of 50 – the pass mark is 43 – and he got 44 out of 75 for the hazard perception part, which is barely passable.
He got questions wrong back then in relation to hazard awareness, alertness, safety, motorway rules and road and traffic signs.
When he became the sport’s youngest world champion in January after beating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final, he received £500,000 for his exploits at Ally Pally.
The next day he was asked what motor he would buy with his winnings.
Other youngsters in his privileged position would eye up a flash Ferrari or Lamborghini if they were in the same position.
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But he said he would like the cheapest Mercedes-Benz A Class going for about £30,000.
On Wednesday, speaking at a Target Darts pop-up shop in Manchester, he was asked about his driving plans and if he had made any progress thus far.
Littler conceded: “No, not yet. I did do a theory the other week but I didn’t put it on my Instagram.
“Oh, it was a bad one. It was a bad one. I’ll let you know that.”
Asked what exactly he was struggling with, he replied: “The hazard (perception test).
“Is that holding me back from doing my practical? Yeah. I’m trying. I just want to pass. I just want to pass.
“Like I put up on my Instagram the other week, I’ve got a car – and it’s not a Mercedes – but it’s sat there waiting.”
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