Teen Driving School Coming To Hoover Met

HOOVER, AL — As anyone who has ever driven anywhere knows, just having a driver's license does not make a person a good driver. This is why the Heart of Dixie chapter of the BMW Car Club of America is offering a driving school for teenagers and young adults at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium to help prepare them for driving hazards and challenges.

The one-day event is offered periodically and next will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11, and again on Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

The Tire Rack Street Survival school is open to drivers ages 15 to 21 with either a driver’s license or permit. School organizers prefer that participants have at least 25 hours of driving experience, according to a report by the Hoover Sun.

Students will be taught emergency braking and skid control (including on wet pavement), how to control proper braking and how to avoid accidents entirely. They also will be shown a live detonation of an airbag to reinforce proper hand placement on the steering wheel.

The cost is $95 per student. Some insurance companies offer discounts to graduates of the program.