MCO Winter Driving School





The Motorsport Club of Ottawa offers a superb opportunity to learn the basics of winter driving techniques.

The courses are held at the Captial City Speedway in Stittsville, on a closed course. Our one day course offers lots of seat time driving on ice and snow.

Students learn in their own cars through a combination of in-car instruction and exercises.

MCO is a non-profit club run by volunteers, this is our opportunity to give back to the community.


Sunday January 20th,
Saturday January 26th
Sunday February 10th,
Saturday February 16th

Course Costs:
$125  Members of the MCO, ASN, students and seniors.
$150 non-members

Register now!

Click here to register for anyschool!!!

Media Coverage of MCO's Driving School:


To see A-Channel News segments filmed last year, click on the links below

Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Slalom
Part 3: Skid Control
Part 4: Accident Avoidance



For a quick peek at CJOH's news coverage on our school, click on one of the links below to view the RealMedia file

January 2001, CJOH News Clip<br> (56k format)
January 2001, CJOH News Clip<br>(Cable/DSL format)




An Opportunity...
To learn car control on snowy and icy conditions
Gain confidence in winter driving conditions
To learn effective skid control and stopping techniques

Topics covered in detail include:
Winter Driving Basics
Ergonomics
Traction
Braking (4 wheel lock-up, no wheel lock-up, pumping pedal, ABS, Snow bank braking)
Skid Control (front wheel skid, rear wheel skid, skid control, steering during skids)
Cornering Techniques
Slalom
Accident Avoidance

What you'll need:
drive your own vehicle
appropriate outdoor clothing
driver's license and insurance

Course Availability:
The school is held based on demand (course requires at least 10 students), and dependant on track conditions provided by Mother Nature. Courses are held in January and February of each winter. Check our Calendar for details on each school date.

Directions:
From Ottawa, take the 417 West, Track is 5km from the ScotiaBank Place. Take Highway 7 towards Carleton Place/Toronto. Continue on Highway 7 a few KM until you reach the signs on your right hand side, turn right (north) at Spruce Ridge and immediately left( west) on the access road to the main gate
Click here for location!!

Course Outline:
The school is a full day school. Students are expected to arrive around 8:00am, as the school starts at 8:30 sharp. The school runs all day, and is usually completed well before 16:00. A one hour lunch break is held at close to 12:00 noon.

A typical schedule of events for the day may look like the following, but is subject to change without notice:


08:30 - 08:45 Introductions
08:45 - 09:15 Theory session
09:15 - 09:30 Instructor familiarization
09:30 - 10:00 Braking demonstration and practice
10:00 - 10:45 Skid control
10:45 - 11:30 Cornering
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 13:15 Practice your vehicle
13:15 - 13:30 Briefing
13:30 - 14:15 Slalom
14:15 - 15:00 Accident avoidance
15:00 - 15:30 Practice
15:30 - 16 :00 Debrief.
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Jan 20th Winter Driving School
Cancelled


Please note: We have postponed Jan. 20th Winter Driving School as the track remains too tender. Next attempt is Jan, 26th.

Our Chief Registrar, Ann Heide will re-schedule each student as possible. Out intent is reschedule the schools as the weather, and track return. New dates are being looked at right now Mr. Green

If you have not been contacted by me, or Sam, or Paul to volunteer as an instructor, or worker, please let me know..

Ronald Woltman
WDS Worker Coordinator
xracer @ rogers.com