In just six days’ time Holly Fraser will be riding down Victoria Avenue as Miss Battle of Flowers 2008.

Twenty-year-old Holly is currently working as a junior administrator at the Royal Bank of Canada. While not working, she is a keen falconer and enjoys singing and dancing, having recently graduated from London Studio, where she did a three-year performing arts degree. She was crowned as Miss Battle 2008 in June

When did you pass your test and how many times did you take it?
I took it in Jersey in the summer of 2005. I failed the first time and took the test again two weeks later and passed.

What was your first car?
My brother’s Metro.

What is your favourite car?
An old vintage Beetle or Ferrari.

What is your least favourite car?
The Smart Car.

What do you currently drive?
A red Citroen Saxo.

What would be your dream car?
Any vintage car or Ferrari.

What is your favourite stretch of road?
Along the north coast of Jersey.

Do you have an interest in motorsport?
Yes, but it tends to be limited to watching Grand Prix races on Sunday afternoons.

What is your driving ambition?
To drive on the continent.

Do you think you are a good driver?
Yes – when I am going forward!

What do you always carry with you on long journeys?
Mints and some good music.

Who would be your preferred passenger on a long journey?
My boyfriend, Alan.

What makes you angry when you are driving?
Other drivers’ road rage.

Have you ever been involved in a crash?
No, thank goodness.

What do you listen to when you are driving?
The radio.

How could Jersey’s roads be improved?
They could have more frequent branchages earlier in the summer for better viewing around corners in small and narrow roads.

Do you clean your car, and if so, how often?
Yes – or rather, the car wash does! It needs doing right now, though, so any offers are welcome!