Luke Littler, you require a FIFTH driving theory test! Darts superstar, 18, reveals his full results after fourth-time failure kept him waiting on his dream car
Indeed, the 18-year-old's struggles have begun even before the practical stage of the assessment. Littler has shared the results of his fourth unsuccessful attempt, highlighting that his hazard perception needs the most work of all.
For a man who exhibits unparalleled focus when dazzling grounds around the world, it is somewhat understandable that he could be rather blinkered in his everyday life.
The Warrington native posted a score of 45/50 on the multiple choice portion of the exam, exceeding the pass mark by two. But when it came to hazard perception he could only manage a score of 41/75, when 44 was required to pass.
Littler accompanied the post of his results on social media with the caption: '4th time... and counting.' Followed by a 'nauseated face' emoji.
Unfortunately for the darts sensation, the sub-par performance means he'll have to wait a little longer to get behind the wheel of his dream car.
After becoming the youngest winner of the World Championship in January, Littler opened up on his love for the Mercedes A-Class.
'Last year I was looking at driving and I loved the Ford Focus, but now I've gone up in the world just a little,' he told reporters. 'I've always loved a Mercedes A-Class. Just a small car.'
Another point of frustration is sure to be the lack of time in his busy schedule. Last month, Littler took his talents Stateside as he participated in the increasingly-popular US Darts Masters.
The best players in the world descended on The Theater at Madison Square Garden as fans across the pond got a taste of the madness for a fourth straight year in the Big Apple.
It proved to be an uncharacteristically poor showing for the teenager, who was knocked out at the quarter-final stage after defeat by Nathan Aspinall.
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