Driving School???

Lancerguy'03 · Dec 8, 2008, 07:47 AM

just seeing if anyone on here know of a good driving school for my sister to take. she is turning 16 and I want her to understand good car control, and the physics of how a car. like how to control a slide, emergency menuvers etc. Does anyone know of a school that can do this??

DonHugo · Dec 8, 2008, 07:56 AM

You can't go wrong with a Bondurant Driving School but those can be very pricey.

Also, send her autocrossing. It is cheaper, and if it's anything like the auto-x here, any one of the instructors would be happy to hop in the passenger seat and teach her a little bit about car control.

tnt1106 · Dec 8, 2008, 07:57 AM

thedriveredge.net

seriously, she would learn more in a weekend there about car control before, at, and beyond the cars limits than weeks on on public street drivers education.

goofygrin · Dec 8, 2008, 08:00 AM

While I think that *everyone* should take a course with TDE or Apex, I don't think that that will teach real world skills to a 16 year old new driver. It will teach an already reckless driver to drive with more abandon

I know in OKC, they run teen driving schools at the Sheriff's track. You might see if you can find out the next time they are doing that. I want to say it's sponsored by an insurance company or something.

tnt1106 · Dec 8, 2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by goofygrin

While I think that *everyone* should take a course with TDE or Apex, I don't think that that will teach real world skills to a 16 year old new driver. It will teach an already reckless driver to drive with more abandon

I know in OKC, they run teen driving schools at the Sheriff's track. You might see if you can find out the next time they are doing that. I want to say it's sponsored by an insurance company or something.

Actually, for most drivers it will instill in them they can't even coem close to driving like that on the street. For sure it cured me of my zooming and "street" racing tendancies. More than the speeds it helps to program your reflexes what to do if the car becomes out of control, (rain hydro plan ect)

Lancerguy'03 · Dec 8, 2008, 09:08 AM

^^thats what im looking for. TDE is a good one you think??

newMRevoNyne · Dec 8, 2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lancerguy'03

^^thats what im looking for. TDE is a good one you think??

Agreed. When she does, just let the instructors know about her situation, and maybe they can focus on a different skill set for someone who would be new behind the wheel. I am sure they would be very flexible about that.

71pantera · Dec 9, 2008, 07:30 AM

[quote=goofygrin;6439810]While I think that *everyone* should take a course with TDE or Apex, I don't think that that will teach real world skills to a 16 year old new driver. It will teach an already reckless driver to drive with more abandon

We do this at Apex all the time. This is what our on track drills are designed to do. We are the only school in North Texas that does this. We also have a one day program. Try and get a teen to do anything for two days. LOL

amberdawn@FP · Dec 9, 2008, 08:08 AM

I think that a new driver should be REQUIRED to take a performance driving school before applying for their drivers license. But like others have said, I definitely think look into TDE or Apex and get her a weekend class. Or as someone else also pointed out, even look into an autocross or so if you want something on the cheaper side.

666 EVO · Dec 9, 2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tnt1106

thedriveredge.net

seriously, she would learn more in a weekend there about car control before, at, and beyond the cars limits than weeks on on public street drivers education.

booster9 · Dec 9, 2008, 09:40 PM

hmm sounds like i need this...

today i was trying to turn left on a busy road, and had a window but the car going right was moving faster than i thought, so i floored it and turned hard an the back end flew out and i almost tboned the car in oncoming traffic, then went back into the same parkinglot i flew out of to get my heart to slow down! that was scarry! totally didnt mean to hit full boost while turning! oops...

nikkadanny · Dec 9, 2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by booster9

hmm sounds like i need this...

today i was trying to turn left on a busy road, and had a window but the car going right was moving faster than i thought, so i floored it and turned hard an the back end flew out and i almost tboned the car in oncoming traffic, then went back into the same parkinglot i flew out of to get my heart to slow down! that was scarry! totally didnt mean to hit full boost while turning! oops...

not to be a d.ck but why did u get a 35r I'f u can't control the power u have now

booster9 · Dec 9, 2008, 11:11 PM

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not to be a d.ck but why did u get a 35r I'f u can't control the power u have now

oh i can control the power i have now, considering the roads where still wet from the huge storm last night, my tires where cold, and i was a little more worried about not getting a big ass truck plowed into my ribs. so i think i made the best split second decision. i get to come home, and my car is in one peice...

plus if my 35 was on, it wouldnt have spooled when the stocker did.

**** happens, everyone makes mistakes. just because i made one dosnt mean i cant handle my car.

Lancerguy'03 · Dec 10, 2008, 06:41 AM

you never had me.....you never had your car.

tnt1106 · Dec 10, 2008, 07:35 AM

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you never had me.....you never had your car.

HAHAHA okie Vin