Registration closed May 25, 2014 11:59 PM at 2014-05-25T20:59:00-0700 Registration ends May 25, 2014 11:59 PM at 2014-05-25T20:59:00-0700 Registration opens January 25, 2014 12:00 AM at 2014-01-24T21:00:00-0800 Registration runs from January 25, 2014 12:00 AM to May 25, 2014 11:59 PM
The Safe Drivers - Safe Families was developed by the Mercedes-Benz Club of America for its members and their families However, we wholeheartedly invite neighboring MBCA sections and all other Mercedes enthusiasts. In fact, we invite any driver interested in updating and honing his or her everyday driving skills as well as all novice drivers eager to get expert coaching wheater he or she own a Mercede-Benz car or not.
To get the member discount you must be an active member in the Mercedes-Benz Club of America. Please have your membership number available to complete this registration. If you are not a member of MBCA, you can join online now at www.mbca.org/join-today.
"Early bird" entry fees are good until May 16, 2014. There is a maximum of 30 spots available for each segment. Registration closes May 27 at midnight unless it sells out earlier.
Time |
Activity |
Location / Presenters |
07:30 - 09:00 – 09:30
|
Helpers Meeting Registration Welcome, Introduction to the course and coaches, students assignment |
North Parking - Powerade Centre Doug Dees / Harald von Langsdorff / Lauren Howe (Miss Teen Canada 2011) |
09:30 – 10:00 |
Car Safety Clinic: Mechanical and safety check |
Parking Lot - Powerade Centre |
10:00 – 10:30 |
Meeting: Focus and thinking ahead, ABS systems, vehicle dynamics and control |
Classroom |
10:30 – 12:00 |
Driving Clinic: Defensive Driving Exercises, Collision Avoidance, Backing up into box, Slalom … |
Instructions in theory and technique, riding with students |
12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
Classroom |
13:00 – 15:00 |
AutoCross: Looking ahead and thinking ahead |
Short briefing on technique, comments and coaching |
15:00 – 15:30 |
Meeting: Review of vehicle dynamics and car control |
Classroom |
15:30 – 16:00 |
Final Words & Awards |
Classroom & Outside |