On the 14th and 15th of March
a number of transition year students attended a driving course for the full day
in Mondello park, Co. Kildare. Experienced, professional race instructors had
three classes prepared for us; Safety Class, Driving Class and a tour of the
park. In the safety class we were explained the rules of the
road and how important it is to follow them. We were shown short video clips of
what could happen if the rules of the road weren't obeyed. Everyone leaving the
class felt more aware and alert of road safety.
Following the road safety talk we
then proceeded out onto the race tracks to get into a car with our driving
instructors. There were two people per car and each person did four laps around
the race track learning and practicing how to drive a car. We were shown how to
properly steer the car, how to hold the wheel, how to make a turn, how to stop
and how to change gears. The experience was very helpful and exciting.
Lastly to finish the day off we got a
tour of Mondello Park. We were shown around the race track and brought up to
the watch towers where instructors would monitor the races. We were also
brought to the emergency room and shown how a racer would be treated if an
accident was to occur. We were then lastly brought to a museum situated in the
park which contained a collection of old and new racing cars. The Driving
Course was well worth attending and was an extremely fun and exciting
experience. All of the transition year students were delighted to have
participated in this course and would like to thank the instructors for their
time and effort.
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