Son is turning 17. He has been hounding me to allow him to sign up for a driving school. Any thoughts

 

I think an SCCA/BMW street survival course would be a good first step.

 

Yes your local BMW club should be able to hook you up with the street survival school. It will be educational and fun.

 

Not MINI specific, but I thought the Skip Barber driving school was well worth the time/money.

 

I that it is an excellent idea, let him learn how to drive correctly, most kids are going to put the pedal to the metal, it's best to know how to do it the right way and perhaps he will also learn self restaint.

 

Yes I think the SCCA/BMW Street Survival School (NASA hosts similar event) would be a good first school for a 17 year old, then maybe an HPDE like http://www.minidriving.com/ later, like 18th B-Day.

 

agree

http://www.tirerack.com/features/mot...t_survival.jsp

also found out my local sheriff office does something very similar so you might want to check yours

 

Back when my kid was that age, I knew we would kill each other if I attempted to teach him how to drive.

So, I checked the yellow pages, and found a "Walt's Driving School" locally. The name alone, gave me lots of confidence in their ability. I hired them, and we both lived thru his learning-to-drive stage.

 

Im guessing he knows "how to drive" already


Just not "how to drive"

 

Just let the kid geaux ! Throw and keys and sit in the passangers seat and hold on tight ! It will be ok ! Geaux motor in a Cooper like driving on rails = what a way to learn He He !
El Tiger