It’s no secret that teens are often in a hurry. Yet, most teens don’t know that mindful driving skills are the fast track to race car driving and car control. Everybody’s got to start somewhere and this weekend New York teens have their opportunity in one of four free sessions conducted by Driver’s Edge sponsored by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.
When it comes to driver safety, there is no better way to keep drivers’ safe than to cultivate better driving skills. It’s long been my theory that drivers’ of all age should have more training and refresher courses to hone on basic skills. In fact, as an automotive writer, I have become a much better driver thanks to controlled track time with motorsports experts at Skip Barber, Bob Bondurant and the Bridgestone Academy. That’s why this free program this weekend is a must-do for New York area teens. Teens, who are new drivers, are at the greatest risk for highway fatalities. Traffic accidents are the number one cause of teenage fatalities. Last year there were 1,333 motor-vehicle related deaths among teens in the state of New York alone.
The Driver’s Edge National Tour, a non-profit program, touches down at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island this weekend. Here teen drivers will have the opportunity to test their limits on the skid pad, in lane change courses, and on quick braking drills. The secret here is that these skills are the foundation for more advanced driving courses that build on these fundamentals. They’ll learn through coursework that they’ll be able to apply with hand to wheel testing. Jeff Payne, Driver’s Edge founder, Steven Tepper, Driver’s Edge president, and a
team of professional race car drivers and performance driving instructors will be on hand. Sessions run on Saturday both June 13 and 14. Session One: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Session Two: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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