Participants will meet their Instructors and Pit Crew, hear an overview of the day’s driving activities, and learn the course schedule rotation.  Drivers will be assigned to groups.  Parents and Guests will receive instructions on how and where they can watch.  Parents may watch the Street Talk classroom and may watch driving modules from the 2nd floor balcony at The Event Center.  Parents and other guests may NOT watch the driving modules. Food is not provided, but water will be available.

Street Talk

Participants will explore driving fundamentals for the open road and how to engage with law enforcement.  A course Instructor will present this module in an engaging classroom setting. At select events, live demonstrations and open Q&A with a Hillsborough County Sheriff Deputy will be featured.  

Topics include:

·      Seat Position

·      Eyes

·      Sounds and Smells

·      Basic Vehicle Maintenance

·      ABS Braking and Stability Control

·      What matters about Tires

·      Fatigue

·      Distraction

·      Aggressive Drivers

·      Steering Techniques

·      Braking Techniques

·      Hydroplaning

·      Dropping Wheels / Over-correcting

·      Staying Calm and Relaxed

·      Pedestrian Safety

·      Traffic Stops

·      Law Enforcement Engagement

Safe Skids

Participants will drive a car at very low speeds equipped with plastic wheels that simulate low grip at the rear axle.  Instructors will ride along while coaching how to recognize and correct Understeer and Oversteer situations. 

ABS Training

Participants will drive a car up to 45mph to a set point marked by cones.  At the marked point, drivers will aggressively apply the brakes and bring the vehicle to a complete stop.  After stopping, drivers will slowly drive to the observing Instructor to receive immediate feedback and corrections for the next run.  Drivers will repeat the exercise several times to build confidence and remove fear of using the brakes to their full stopping potential.

Emergency Lane Change

Participants will drive a car up to 40mph through two groups of cones.  The first group of cones sets the speed and direction of the vehicle.  While passing through the first group of cones, the riding Instructor will call LEFT or RIGHT to the driver at the last moment.  The driver will then attempt an emergency lane change to the lane selected by the Instructor.  Once the driver reaches the selected lane, they will perform an ABS stop for added learning.  Drivers will repeat the exercise several times to build confidence and remove fear of using the vehicle’s full accident avoidance capability.

Simulation Lab

Participants will practice a combination of skills while driving a professional driving simulator.  This module will focus on keeping eyes ahead, calm hands and breathing, smooth inputs, exploring vehicle capability, and the enjoyment of driving while fully focused on technique and safety.

Closing Remarks, Awards Presentation & Special Vehicle Offers

Participants will reconvene as a full group for a recap of lessons learned and a brief awards presentation to reward the top three best performing drivers. All participants will receive the following special offers courtesy of Morgan Auto Group (valued at up to $2,000.00):

1) Buy a new or used vehicle from any Morgan Auto Group dealership and receive the Morgan “Triple $500 Offer” which includes all of the following:

- $500 Amazon Gift Card

- $500 off the Vehicle’s Best Advertised Price

- Trade in Bonus Cash - Another $500 dollars off if you have a trade in

PLUS

2) 2 Years Included Maintenance on any New or Used Vehicle Purchases (4 oil changes and tire rotations included)

Terms and Conditions:  Offers above only available on vehicles purchased within three (3) months of the date that participant attended The Motor Enclave Teen Defensive Driving Academy session. 2 year complimentary maintenance includes two lube, oil and filter changes annually for 2 years, 2 tire rotations and battery inspections per OEM recommendations annually for 2 years, all factory recommended scheduled inspections for mileage intervals for 2 years, tire pressures and fluid levels adjusted to factory specs. Does not include any service items outside of the above. Not all vehicles require tire rotations. See OEM maintenance schedule for details. 

Note: The Motor Enclave Teen Defensive Driving Academy is not a sanctioned academy from the Florida Department of Highway Safety.