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    Thread: Driving School

    1. #1
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      Driving School

      I have promised my 16 year old son that I would send him to a professional driving school.

      IMHO this is one of the greatest gifts one can give their child.

      I am interested in recommendations for schools that teach defensive
      driving habits and techniques to new drivers.

      Thanks!

      Scott

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      I believe that most of the driving schools have courses designed for the beginer teen driver. They focus on car control for defensive driving and skid recovery. I don't know what ones are local to you, but Bondurant (AZ I believe) is an excellient school I have heard from others that have taken classes there.
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      I have been looking into (online)the Bondurant schools in Phoenix.
      You are right that they do have courses designed for teen drivers.

      I could turn this into a mini family vacation.
      My wife and I would enjoy attending a high performance class and my 13 year old could do the Kart racing classes....

      Has anyone been to the Bondurant school?

      Scott
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      SVTPP/Elec. Pkg.
      Stock for now
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      70 Pro Touring Nova
      572/620ho crate
      TKO 600
      DSE suspension upgrades

      SOLD

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      A coworker and his new driver-daughter attended the Skip Barber course (I think it was a 3-day). He said it was excellent, and she benefitted a lot from it.
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      I am looking at the Skip Barber 3-day myself. My Paw took the 2-day and LOVED it. I still have to hear about him running the fastest time of the day.

      Unfortunately I am too fat for the racing class. They say 6'5" at 240 is the max. I am 6'3" at 280. I suppose that's motivation.
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