Registration closed May 2, 2013 11:59 PM at 2013-05-02T20:59:00-0700 Registration ends May 2, 2013 11:59 PM at 2013-05-02T20:59:00-0700 Registration opens February 4, 2013 5:00 PM at 2013-02-04T14:00:00-0800 Registration runs from February 4, 2013 5:00 PM to May 2, 2013 11:59 PM
The Driver Training is intended for Mercedes-Benz Club of America members and their families from Ontario and neighboring MBCA sections. However, we wholeheartedly invite all 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.
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 March 24th. There is a maximum of 25 spots available for each segment. Registration closes May 2nd at midnight unless it sells out earlier.
Time |
Activity |
Location / Presenters |
09:00 – 09:15 07:30 - Helpers |
Meeting: Welcome, Introduction to the course and coaches, assignment of students to coaches (four students per coach) |
North Parking lot / Doug Dees / Harald von Langsdorff / Lauren Howe (Miss Teen Canada 2011), others |
09:15 – 10:00 |
Car Safety Clinic: Mechanical and safety check |
Parking Lot |
10:00 – 10:30 |
Meeting: Focus and thinking ahead, ABS systems, vehicle dynamics and control |
Classroom Powerade Centre |
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 Powerade Centre |
13:00 – 14:30 |
AutoCross: Looking ahead and thinking ahead |
Short briefing on technique, comments on driving techniques of adults, coaching with students |
14:30 – 15:30 |
Meeting: Review of vehicle dynamics and car control |
Classroom Powerade Centre |
15:30 – 16:30 |
Interactive Discussion |
Classroom discussion led by Lauren Howe, parent discussion |