2011 Enhanced Driving School (EDS)
ARCHIVE ALERT! This is a page for our old Enhanced Driving School. It is no
longer being maintained and remains accessible for archival purposes only.
Our driving school is now called Enhanced Driving Synergy and current info
can be found on it's new website drivingsynergy.com
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The Saab Club Of Canada enhanced driving schools are for any licensed driver who wants to improve their driving skills, knowledge, and vehicular control. Our one day school provides classroom, personal in car coaching in a controlled environment using your own car.
Please note that we do not offer driving instruction for people without a drivers license. Our schools are for fully licensed drivers who wish to improve and build on the skills and knowledge they perhaps acquired in basic courses. Also, we do not provide a drivers license at the end of our program. We do not issue license upgrades or renewals. If you need a drivers license, see the Ministry of Transportation or your local yellow pages. Neither are our schools for potential racers. Again, we do not provide racer training nor a race license. If you want to race in Ontario, see the CASC-OR web site.
Dates for 2011:
- Friday May 6th: Shannonville Motorsport Park (Belleville)- Fabi Track
- Friday September 9th: Shannonville Motorsport Park (Belleville)- Full Track
Cost: TBD
This cost is fully inclusive and includes colour manual, classroom and instructor-led on-track training, lunch and refreshments. Note that we do not charge HST.
To Participate you must have:
- Proof of a valid driver’s license
- Proof of insurance
- A helmet suitable for road use and in good condition (M motorcycle or SA Special Applications)
- Vehicle brake fluid flushed in 2010
- Tires in good condition (not cuts, bulges,tread above wear marks)
- Fully functional seat belts for passenger and driver
- A car (a Saab is not mandatory) in excellent mechanical condition
- Convertibles must have a roll bar
- Open exhaust is not permitted
Register as soon as possible to ensure a space and to give yourself time to prepare. Students are assigned a run group based on experience so that students are learning with others with similar experience and expertise. Run group space is limited and we do keep waiting lists. Once payment is received your application will be processed. Lunch and pop/water are provided by the Club to students.
Your Day at the Track
Your day starts with being at the track between 7:30 and 8:00, having your car inspected, getting your track documents, meeting your coach, and being ready for the first session at 8:30. There are breaks during the day; lunch is around noon, depending on your run group. The day ends at 5:00; however, students and coaches often have dinner together at a local restaurant to recount the day.
The Curriculum
All drivers receive a copy of our EDS manual and are coached on the skills below. First time participants are coached on all of these skills whereas participants with previous multiple school experience are fine tuning the more difficult skill sets. The skills reviewed are:
- Seat position
- Hand/foot position
- Vision techniques, skills
- How to turn a corner properly, the what if’s
- Reading a corner
- Braking, judging braking distance at highway speeds, threshold vs ABS
- Accident avoidance maneuvers
- Skid and slid control
- Throttle steering
- Trail braking
How to Register
Download our EDS Flyer and Registration Form and submit it via E-mail, fax or postal mail using the instructions explained on the form.
Special Discount at Best Western Belleville
Discounted accommodation is available at the nearby Best Western Belleville (Phone:613-969-1112) if you want to travel to the track the night before the school. We are normally able to obtain a special nightly rate for EDS participants (for 2010 this rate is $96.95 for one adult, plus $10 per extra adult). Just mention that you are going to our event at Shannonville when you call in your reservation. Note that you must call the hotel directly at the above number and that this rate is not available for Web and 800 number bookings. The hotel is
23km (18 minutes drive) from the track.
Further Info
If you're interested in the schools and want to be kept informed of future events, you may subscribe to our mailing list. Further info is also available via the following links:
Contact Information
Scott Hutchings – school organizer
saabscott [at] saabclub [dot] ca
John Burnet - registration
18 Haliburton Avenue, Toronto, M9B 4Y2
registration [at] saabclub [dot] ca
www.saabclub.ca/school
fax 1 866 580 2261
Feedback
We will continue to adapt and evolve. Do you have an idea for making our schools better? Do you want to send us a suggestion or criticism? Do you want to get involved in the school committee? If you have anything you'd like to share, please let us know, or use our anonymous suggestion box. We appreciate your feedback!