Did your teen drivers ever go to "skid" school?
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Did your teen drivers ever go to "skid" school?
| Fri, 02-24-2012 - 11:24am |
Just in case they call it something different where you are, this is an additional half-daydriver skills development class, done on a closed course, in which the student learns how to recover from a skid, etc. It's supposed to reduce the risk of crashing in the first year by 70%. (Apparently, over half of all new drivers have an accident within the first two years of driving.)
You get a discount on your insurance here, but the course is pricey--about $350--on top of what you're already spending for regular driver's training. If your kid did this, was it worth it? Did you notice a big improvement in their skills?
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Sue
Ramona Mom to 2 great kids and wife to one wonderful hubby since 1990!
I think anything you can do to “educate” a young driver is probably money well spent.
we did this here in massachusetts with a an outfit called Driver's Edge.
I second the Driver's Edge idea.
Well... you all know I just put one thru drivers ed.
I have read about this program, but they aren't coming anywhere near MA for a long time! These programs are recommended before your kid takes the road test and after s/he completes driver training, so for us, it's a pay program or nothing.
I did check it out, but unfortunately, there are no classes in Massachusetts. I don't get it, because we have one of the highest minimum driving ages in the country, and some of the strictest requirements for getting a license. You'd think there would be tons of schools like this.
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