Should Car Control Be A Mandatory Requirement In Drivers Education Courses?

The late-model Mustang goes sideways at speed -- tires screeching and smoking.

There's a teenager behind the wheel.

But the teen isn't making the car do that. It's an instructor trying to teach the teen control.

It's part of "Driving Skills For Life," a free event sponsored by Ford.

"We will be totally fine", instructor Matt Robertson tells his carload of three young drivers. "Unless you do the one thing that makes the car flip over."

Robertson is kidding. The teens, some as young as 15 and possessing only learner's permits, aren't sure whether to laugh or not.



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Htay7500 - 1/4/2010 4:56:27 PM

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Yes.

Alec - 1/4/2010 5:26:52 PM

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yes

TexLandRover - 1/4/2010 6:03:10 PM

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Yes...its called a 'human brain'.

bfghemicuda - 1/4/2010 6:38:25 PM

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Definate yes

Whelan - 1/5/2010 7:47:51 AM

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Without a doubt. I still would love to take a course like this, as well as learn the J-turn and such. It would really put things in perspective for kids to pickup on and learn what the difference is in just flying around vs. being IN CONTROL of your car.

I fully intend on sending my kid to one of these schools when I have one.

Agent009 - 1/5/2010 9:43:23 AM

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When my son turns 15 and gets his driver's permit, we are off to the autocrosses to teach him how to drive in a skilled manner.

KZ258 - 1/5/2010 10:18:17 AM

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in what car is he gonna be taught to drive like a "man" oo9?

LexSucks - 1/5/2010 11:08:34 AM

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No!! It infringes on our rights as Americans to be the worse drivers on the planet.

rob9193 - 1/5/2010 1:40:33 PM

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yes! we need a drivers education like Finland