Advanced driving lessons

Cloud · 04-28-2010, 07:40 PM

is there such a thing? Maybe private lessons for adults?

no, I didn't mean for that to sound dirty!

I was reading about SUV and crossover safety, and how they handle differently, and considered that a few professional pointers might be useful. Also, if I get a vehicle (when I'm ready) with electronic stability control--I'm not sure I totally understand how that works, under what conditions it would kick in.

I'm a decent enough driver, having few tickets and accidents over 35 years, but I'm sure I've picked up a few bad habits along the way. I've never taken a defensive driving course. Do they give refresher courses for older drivers?

monster · 04-28-2010, 07:43 PM

Don't know about here, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't something. I did an advanced driving course in the UK (lowers your insurance premium and I won a free course)

jinx · 04-28-2010, 07:45 PM

Give? I doubt it... Offer for a fee? Definitely.
Do a google search for advanced driver training and your city name.

Cloud · 04-28-2010, 08:02 PM

yeah; not really finding anything other than initial instruction, defensive driving, and drug and alcohol awareness programs.

monster · 04-28-2010, 08:27 PM

Just pick an instructor you like the look of and then tell them what you need.

lumberjim · 04-28-2010, 08:32 PM

buy yourself a PS3 and get Gran Turismo 4

or drive in Boston

HungLikeJesus · 04-28-2010, 11:31 PM

You could take one of the Bondurant courses:

http://www.bondurant.com/
http://www.wildhorsepass.com/bondura...ng-school.html

Or look for other performance driving schools in your area:
http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/dri...5/article.html

My wife's work requires the employees to take some sort of driving school every few years and they've taken the Bridgestone Winter Driving course a few times.

There's also the BMW performance driving school in South Carolina:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...nce/Events/PDS

BrianR · 04-29-2010, 11:08 PM

Or you could ask me. And I work CHEAP!

I have the credentials and experience and would be happy to offer pointers if asked.

Cloud · 04-30-2010, 10:06 AM

I might, at that, Brian, thanks! This is just one of those random thoughts that crosses my mind, and I'd probably want to wait until I got a new car, which will be months to years.

I'd like to see the faces of some of those performance driving instructors when I showed up in my little ol' honda hot rod.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-30-2010, 10:58 AM

Look for defensive driving courses. They can get you an insurance discount in many states.

Shawnee123 · 04-30-2010, 11:07 AM

They must only offer offensive driving courses around here, judging by rush hour interstate traffic!

04-28-2010, 07:40 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Advanced driving lessons is there such a thing? Maybe private lessons for adults? no, I didn't mean for that to sound dirty! I was reading about SUV and crossover safety, and how they handle differently, and considered that a few professional pointers might be useful. Also, if I get a vehicle (when I'm ready) with electronic stability control--I'm not sure I totally understand how that works, under what conditions it would kick in. I'm a decent enough driver, having few tickets and accidents over 35 years, but I'm sure I've picked up a few bad habits along the way. I've never taken a defensive driving course. Do they give refresher courses for older drivers? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-28-2010, 07:43 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Don't know about here, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't something. I did an advanced driving course in the UK (lowers your insurance premium and I won a free course) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-28-2010, 07:45 PM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Give? I doubt it... Offer for a fee? Definitely. Do a google search for advanced driver training and your city name. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

04-28-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	yeah; not really finding anything other than initial instruction, defensive driving, and drug and alcohol awareness programs. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-28-2010, 08:27 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Just pick an instructor you like the look of and then tell them what you need. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-28-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	buy yourself a PS3 and get Gran Turismo 4 or drive in Boston __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-28-2010, 11:31 PM	#7
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	You could take one of the Bondurant courses: http://www.bondurant.com/ http://www.wildhorsepass.com/bondura...ng-school.html Or look for other performance driving schools in your area: http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/dri...5/article.html My wife's work requires the employees to take some sort of driving school every few years and they've taken the Bridgestone Winter Driving course a few times. There's also the BMW performance driving school in South Carolina: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...nce/Events/PDS __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

04-29-2010, 11:08 PM	#8
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Or you could ask me. And I work CHEAP! I have the credentials and experience and would be happy to offer pointers if asked. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

04-30-2010, 10:06 AM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I might, at that, Brian, thanks! This is just one of those random thoughts that crosses my mind, and I'd probably want to wait until I got a new car, which will be months to years. I'd like to see the faces of some of those performance driving instructors when I showed up in my little ol' honda hot rod. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-30-2010, 10:58 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Look for defensive driving courses. They can get you an insurance discount in many states. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-30-2010, 11:07 AM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	They must only offer offensive driving courses around here, judging by rush hour interstate traffic! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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