Safety Classes

Our Safe Winter Driving Programs

Second Gear

Our most popular winter driving school program is a fun, fast-paced, and intensive full-day driving class suited to everyone who would like to advance their skills beyond the very basics of safe winter driving. Our skilled professional instructors will spend the day with you practicing braking, acceleration, weight transfer, cornering, and accident avoidance techniques to help you more confidently control your vehicle in adverse conditions. Since 1983, thousands of drivers, from the teen permit holder on up, have taken this class to improve their ability to more confidently control their vehicle in adverse conditions. We offer this popular class seven days a week. Our industry-leading student to instructor ratio of 6:1 or better provides plenty of personal attention for each student. Maximum of twelve students per class.

Included: One hour of classroom instruction, including video demonstrations and chalk talk, transportation to and from track, half-hour track and vehicle orientation, four+ hours of track exercises in front and all-wheel-drive vehicles with radio-to-radio instruction. Lunch included

$625

Seats are now available for the 2023-24 winter season, our season opening date is scheduled for December 16th, weather permitting.

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First Gear

Get a taste of the theoretical and practical basics of safe winter driving in this short midday class. First Gear is an introductory class for apprehensive drivers or experienced drivers who simply want to brush up on their skills. Not recommended for new drivers, who should receive a full day of training (Second Gear).

Included: One hour of classroom instruction, including video demonstrations and chalk talk, transportation to and from track, half-hour track and vehicle orientation and two hours of track exercises in all-wheel-drive vehicles with radio-to-radio instruction. This abbreviated class is offered on limited days from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Our industry-leading student to instructor ratio of 6:1 or better provides plenty of personal attention for each student. Please call for further information. No lunch provided.

$339

First Gear will be offered on the specific dates shown below, and on demand for groups of 3-6 with significant advance notice. Please call us at 970.879.6104 or email at team@drivingsciences.com for more information.

2023-24 season First Gear dates:

12/16 (weather permitting), 12/20, 12/23, 12/27, 12/30,

1/3, 1/28

2/7, 2/9, 2/18, 2/21, 2/24, 2/28

3/2, 3/4, 3/6, 3/8, 3/9 (weather permitting)

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Corporate Programs (Sixth Gear)

Achieve your group or company goals at North America’s finest ice track facility, at your location or at one of our event sites nationwide. Our winter programs can be tailored for company objectives, including vehicle-specific training, specific skill needs, team building, employee rewards, conflict management, strategic planning, and team leadership training. Classes such as trailering on ice, tactical driving and chauffeuring can be designed to meet your specifications. Our student to instructor ratio is the best in the business, and customizable from 6:1 to 1:1.

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“It was great to have the opportunity to get on a course with adverse conditions to test and improve our skills.”