Driving School recommendation for new drivers

[Mathews2004]

Does anyone have a recommendation for driving schools for new drivers? Maybe the Audi school at TMS? Also I think Skip Barber does a weekend school for teen drivers. Any more?

[Titus]

I am doing The Drivers Edge driving school at Motorsport Ranch in 3 weeks. I was told that it was very good.

http://www.thedriversedge.net/

[joe.MIATA]

Evolution is supposed to be top notch.....

http://autocross.com/evolution/

[POS Racing]

Not sure I'd want to turn a newbie teen driver out onto MSR!

[Titus]

Not sure I'd want to turn a newbie teen driver out onto MSR!

I guess you are right.... I think I really miss-interpreted the need as for a driver new to performance driving, not new to any driving!

[altiain]

Not sure I'd want to turn a newbie teen driver out onto MSR!

Second that. I'd probably recommend the PCA AX101 or an Evolution Phase I school. Both are geared towards autocrossing, but they deal primarily with car control at the limits, and teach in a much safer environment than a HPDE. The things your young driver will learn in either of those schools will help them have a better understanding of how their own car will react in an emergency situation.

Once they've got 6 months to a year of driving under their belt, an HPDE like Driver's Edge would probably be good for honing their skillset, but I think it would be a little overwhelming for a new license holder.

If you've got the money and the inclination, I think Skip Barber or Bondurant or some of the other big name schools offer multi-day courses aimed specifically at new teen street drivers, but I've no idea of the cost or locations of these particular schools.

[Treibenschnell]

Having done the a feature on the Audi/Panoz school and experiencing the school, I would highly recommend it for beginning drivers. They gear their teaching towards car control - way above and beyond what you would learn at a Sears or any such school. It's quite the challenge but well worth the time and money.

They won't cover competitive driving... but will cover all sorts of real world situations. You may not leave there a better AutoX specifically, but you will leave a better, more alert and aware driver.

[Treibenschnell]

If you've got the money and the inclination, I think Skip Barber or Bondurant or some of the other big name schools offer multi-day courses aimed specifically at new teen street drivers, but I've no idea of the cost or locations of these particular schools.

I did the Bondurant school a couple of years ago, and actually got to ride with Mr. Bondurant himself in a new, Cobra Series 1. That too, I would highly suggest.

[fwMiata]

i have heard that the audi school at tms isnt as good as other places, they arent allowed a very big space. last i was up there at least.

[Mathews2004]

This is for friends who have new 15-16 year old drivers. I should have been a little more clear. They would like to prevent this:

http://james.semoatvriders.com/Cras...Wreck1_9_04.wmv

[channelmaniac]

Uh... you mean, click here

[Treibenschnell]

[Kags1969]

I did the Bondurant school a couple of years ago, and actually got to ride with Mr. Bondurant himself in a new, Cobra Series 1. That too, I would highly suggest.

Namedropper

[Treibenschnell]

I did the Bondurant school a couple of years ago, and actually got to ride with Mr. Bondurant himself in a new, Cobra Series 1. That too, I would highly suggest.

Namedropper

Can you blame me on this one? It was one of the greatest thrills I've ever had... to have Mr. Bob Bondurant, one of the greatest drivers of all time, taking me for a high speed run on the TMS road course, in a Shelby Series 1. I was grinning from ear to ear for several months after this one.