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Car Control Level Courses

Spring - Car Control

May 25th - Car Control

Fall - Car Control

October - Winter Skills
   
Skills Challenge Days
April - Skills Day
June 22 - Skills Day
 
Road Skills Courses

Road Skills May 27th

Road Skills July
Advanced Skills
 PIR Advanced Day
   
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updated April 20, 2008
BMW Club Driver Training
 
BMW Car Club Schools Overview
The BMW Car Club of BC strongly advocates safer driving through driver education, and since 1999 has offered drivers the unique opportunity to learn from highly qualified instructors and improve their driving skills, gaining superior safety skills and a better understanding of their vehicles capabilities.

You do not need to own a BMW to participate; BMW Car Club of BC Driver Training programs are available to all - you need only to hold a valid, full class drivers license to start in our Car Control Programs (you'll require adult consent if under 19).

Begin with Car Control courses, the first training level. Then refine you skills as you progress to the second level Road Skills courses. Finally, move to the highest level with the Advanced Skills courses; a course designed to ensure total mastery of your vehicle.
"As a world leader in automotive safety and driver education, BMW is committed to a fully integrated approach to road safety, from the design of their vehicles to the advanced education of drivers.
View the 2008 Program Dates here
We've been operating our Driver Training Program since April of 1999
In that time we have had 1236 satisfied students in the program. Join us in 2008.
'The Driver is one of the most important safety features in the car.'
 Upcoming Program Dates
 Car Control May 25, 2008
Sunday May 25th, 2008 at Pitt Meadows Full Day Session open to all $190 CDN
Register and pay for May 25 via Karelo
 Road Skills May 27, 2008
Tuesday May 27th, 2008 at Mision Full Day Session for quilified drivers $190 CDN
Register and pay for May 27 via Karelo
  Road Skills [dates now confirmed]
May - Road Skills May 27
July - Road Skills July 18
Registration links now available
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Car Control Program Car Control Program
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 Spring - Summer - Fall - Winter
Car Control: the Foundation of our Program
Challenge your driving skills and attitudes by starting with a Car Control school, a day packed with fun and excitement, suitable for all drivers. Our first level Driving School courses bring together the fundamentals of confident, safe driving in several exciting one-day courses designed to allow you to explore the limits of vehicle control.
In our Car Control Program we cover key elements vital to improving your driving, such as seating position, steering technique, and vehicle dynamics. Exercises include emergency braking and rear wheel skid control. The program also takes an in-depth look at typical driving scenarios encountered during inner-city driving and how to respond to them. We end the session, with a slalom where the objective is to compete against yourself for consistency, challenging you to utilize the skills learned over the day.
Once you have completed a Car Control course, you then have the opportunity to progress to the next level.: Road Skills
2008 Planned Dates for Car Control
 March - Car Control Session - at Pitt Meadows was - Saturday March 15th, 2008
 May - Spring Car Control Session - at Pitt Meadows - Sunday May 25th, 2008
Register and pay for May 25 via Karelo
 Fall - Car Control Session - at Pitt Meadows - Sunday September 21st, 2008
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Driving Skills Challenge Driving Skills Challenge

Drving Skills Challenge Days: practice days for Enthusiasts
So, you've taken Car Control, and want to practice some more... We have the course for you. A full day of 'dancing with cones' and of Skills practicing and challenge fun for BMW Car Club of BC members and other car enthusiasts are welcome to participate. It is recommended that you have previously taken a Car Control session, as there will be no 'basics' training on this day. This is basically a full day of skills practice on a slalom course with Driving Unlimited instrucotrs and club members on hand to cover important basic safety skills and provide feedback.
In our Car Control Program we cover key elements vital to improving your driving, such as seating position, steering technique, and vehicle dynamics. Exercises include emergency braking and rear wheel skid control. The Driving Skills Challenge days are meant to provide the enthusiast with a full day of skills practice with minimal waiting around for your turn. Limited instructor feedback coaching and guidance will be avialable, but as mentioned this is not intended as an entry level session.
It is recommended that participants have taken a Car Control Course before traking this session.
2008 Planned Dates for Driving Skills Challenge
Cars participating in this session must be fully street legal and licensed and arrive under their own power.See the FAQs
 April - Skills Challenge Session - at Pitt Meadows - Sunday April 20th, 2008

Register early to avoid disapointment
Thanks to all who registered for this event
 June - Skills Challenge Session - at Pitt Meadows - Sunday June 22nd, 2008
Register and pay for June 22
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Road Skills Program Road Skills Driver Training
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Road Skills - Combining the Elements - Advanced Skills Program

Once you have completed a Car Control Course, we are ready to take you to the next level. A new challenge awaits. Our Road Skills courses represent the ultimate in improving your driving skills and mastery and understanding of your vehicle while driving. Skills that translate directly to daily driving and improve your ability to be a safer driver.

This next level of training takes you to a closed road course, the course curriculum is designed for true driving enthusiasts, covering every aspect of driving excellence. Elements specifically developed for this course include specific exercises dealing with ideal-line cornering, safe lane changes, and other skills that relate to your safety whether driving the freeway or scenic mountain roads.

This is road skills driver training NOT a track day or race school, it is an opportunity to apply Car Control skills and learn new skills at what approaches legal highway touring speeds in a safe controlled environment.

Road Skills Driving Courses require successful completion of at least level one Car Control Skills Course or approved alternate entry level course.

2008 Planned Dates for Road Skils Driver Training
Tentative dates subject to confirmations by the facility owners: [price will be set late January]
 May - Road Skills Session - at Mission - Tuesday May 27th, 2008

Last day to register is May 12th

Register and pay for May 27 Road Skills
Register before April 30 to save $30
 July - Road Skills Session - at Mission - Friday July 18th, 2008

Last day to register is July 3rd

Regiser and pay for July 18th Road Skills
Register before June 3 to save $30
Please note participation in the Road Skills program is limited to qualified students who have successfully completed a Car Control course and have been signed off for Road Skills with the BMW Car Club of BC, or those from other BMW Club of Canada, or BMW CCA and BMW ACA club chapters who have been signed off for advanced sessions in their respective programs. Completion of a CDI Collision Avoidance Course also qualifies.
Cars participating in this session must be fully street legal and licensed and arrive under their own power. See the FAQs
Our standard cancellation and refund policy applies to the Road Skills sessions. No refunds for no shows. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of the event. Advanced Skills days may be subject to a 15 day no refund window. Our complete cancellation and eligibility info is here.
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Winter Skills Winter Skills Driver Training
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 Winter Skills Control Session - at Pitt Meadows - Sunday October 26th, 2008

Winter Skills

Work on your driving skills and attitudes with a specific Winter Skills school, a full day session packed with fun and excitement, suitable for all drivers. This special version of our first Car Control course brings together the fundamentals of confident, safe driving in an exciting session designed to allow you to explore the limits of vehicle control that apply to winter driving using the wet skid pad.

This is a special Winter Skills version of our Car Control program which is part of our graduated programs for drivers.

The Winter Skills day is packed with both opportunities to learn, and FUN while you are doing the learning. Instruction is provided for us by the skilled professionals at Driving Unlimited who also teach for BMW, Mercedes, Mazda and several other manufacturers.

There is no better way to explore skid control, over and under steer and slip and slide that can happen on wet slippery winter roads in a safe controlled way under the supervision of a skilled instructor.
How will your car react? How will you react when the road is slippery?
How does the stability control and ABS affect things. This course lets you find out on a large flat course in a safe environment.

Our Car Control program is suitable for all, and is a wonderful safe way to learn more about yourself and your car. Whether you've been driving for ages, or are new to the game, you'll find the program informative and fun. It is a great way to brush up on safety skills that will help you be a better safer driver in all your day to day driving situations, and have fun doing so. The course is held at the new British Columbia Driving Centre at Pitt Meadows, so you can have FUN for the day with cones.

The session is available to both members and non members, and a BMW is not required to attend and learn valuable safety skills. Bring the daily driver car of choice. An excellent program for long time and new drivers alike.

Winter Skills Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $190
cancellation and eligibility info is here
2008 Planned Date for Winter Skills Car Control: Sunday Oct 26, 2008
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Advanced Skills Advanced Skills Sessions
April 22 Advanced Group Event
Registration closed session full
June 10 Advanced Group Event
Registration closes May 01
Advanced Skills - Striving for Perfection

For those who complete the Road Skills level of BMW Car Club of BC driving schools, a new challenge awaits. The third level Advanced Skills Training course represents the ultimate in mastery of every aspect of your vehicles capabilities.

This level of training is held on a closed road course, the course curriculum is designed for true driving enthusiasts, covering every aspect of driving excellence. Elements specifically developed for this course include specific exercises dealing with ideal-line cornering, safe lane changes, and other skills that relate to your safety whether driving the freeway or scenic mountain roads.

This is driver training, NOT a race school or track day, it is a specific opportunity to work on additional Road Skills and learn new skills at what approaches legal highway touring speeds in a safe controlled environment under the guidance of skilled professional instructors.

Advanced Skills Driving Course requires successful completion of at least two Road Skills Courses

Please note participation in the Advanced Skills program is limited to qualified students who have successfully completed several Road Skills courses and have been signed off for Advanced Skills with the BMW Car Club of BC, or those from other BMW Club of Canada, or BMW CCA and BMW ACA club chapters who have been signed off for advanced track sessions in their respective programs.
Advanced Skills Programs are organized on a demand basis, plus Driving Unlimited tries to offer an annual PIR with Driving Unlimited event
for more info and dates for this program, please contact us directly
 
 2008 Driver Training Program Calendar & Registration Links
All BMW Car Club of BC Driver Training Programs require registration and prepayment of fees. This can be accomplished using the secure on-line registration and payment services offered by Karelo that we have incorporated into our site.
The system accepts most major credit cards, and can quickly and securely process your registration and payment.
 Please Note: All 2008 dates are subject to facility booking confirmations and may change
 

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Mar 15 Driver Training Car Control Register and pay via Karelo for Mar 15 School
  A full day of Car Control Skills. This course is taught by Driving Unlimited and covers important basic safety skills followed by the opportunity to practice them.
Car Control Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $190
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Apr 20 Driving Skills Challenge Day [Autocross style event]  
A full day of 'dancing with cones' and of Skills practicing and challenge fun for BMW Car Club of BC members and other car enthusiasts who have previously taken a Car Control session. This is basically a full day of skills practice on a slalom course with Driving Unlimited instrucotrs on hand to cover important basic safety skills and provide feedback and coaching.
Driving Skills Day Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 36 Participants
 Course Fee $115
Thanks to all who registered for this event
Register early to avoid disapointment
 
Apr 22 Advanced HPD Event [invitation only]
Advanced Skills Day, open to select qualifed participants by inviation. Limited to 15 participants.
For more info contact: schools@bmwccbc.org
Registration closed Course Full
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May 25 Driver Training Car Control Register and pay via Karelo for May 25 School
A full day of Car Control Skills. This course is taught by Driving Unlimited and covers important basic safety skills followed by the opportunity to practice them.
Car Control Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $190
Register and pay via Karelo
Register early to avoid disapointment
 
May 27 Driver Training Road Skills [confirmed date] Register and pay for May 27 Road Skills
A full day of Level 2 Road Skills. This course is taught by Driving Unlimited and covers important basic safety skills followed by the opportunity to practice them.
Road Skills Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $330 - Early Sign up $300 [before April 12]
 Requires completion of a Car Control Session to participate
Register before April 12 to save $30
Last day to register is May 12th
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Jun 10 Advanced HPD Event [invitation only]
Advanced Skills Day, open to select qualifed participants by inviation. Limited to 15 participants.
For more info contact: schools@bmwccbc.org
June 10 Advanced Group Event
Registration closes May 01
 
Jun 22 Driving Skills Challenge Day [Autocross style event] Register and pay via Karelo for Jun 22 School
A full day of 'dancing with cones' and of Skills practicing and challenge fun for BMW Car Club of BC members and other car enthusiasts who have previously taken a Car Control session. This is basically a full day of skills practice on a slalom course with Driving Unlimited instrucotrs on hand to cover important basic safety skills and provide feedback and coaching.
Driving Skills Day Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $120 before May 31 $130 after
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Jul 18 Driver Training Road Skills [confirmed date] Registrater and pay for July Road Skills
A full day of Level 2 Road Skills. This course is taught by Driving Unlimited and covers important basic safety skills followed by the opportunity to practice them.
Road Skills Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $330 - Early Sign up $300 [before June 3]
 Requires completion of a Car Control Session to participate
Register before June 3 to save $30
Last day to register is July 3rd
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Sept 21 Driver Training Car Control Register and pay via Karelo for Sep 21 School
A full day of Car Control Skills.. This course is taught by Driving Unlimited and covers important basic safety skills followed by the opportunity to practice them.
Car Control Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $190
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Oct 13 Canadian Thanksgiving Day
Oct 13 PIR Advanced Skills Day Register and pay via Karelo for PIR
  We have reserved this day at PIR for qualified drivers to enjoy an advanced skills day. Requires sign off from Road Skills or similar qualifying program run by one of the BMW CCA or BMW Club of Canada member clubs.
Participant restrictions apply, no convertibles, and participants need their own helment.
Price and Confirmed date to be set soon.
Important Note:
Memembers, please see the date poll in the members area of the club forum to help us select the final date for this event, as we have two options.
  
Oct 26 Winter Skills Car Control Driver Training Register and pay via Karelo for Oct 26 School
A full day of Car Control Skills focusing on Winter Specific Skills and excercises. This course is taught by Driving Unlimited and covers important basic safety skills followed by the opportunity to practice them.
Winter Skills Course Includes
 Catered On site Lunch
 Fully Qualified Professional Instruction by Driving Unlimited
 Full day session limited to 24 Participants
 Course Fee $190
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Cancellations and Refunds
 BMW CCBC Driver Training Program Cancellation/Refund Policy
Eligibility:
Eligibility: For Car Control Courses - open to persons at least 16 years of age and holding valid, full or learners or novice drivers license are eligible to register and participate in the BMW Car Club of BC Car Control Driver Training Program. Parental consent form required for under 19.
Eligibility: For Road Skills and Advanced Skills - open to persons 19 years of age or over with full class valid drivers license (no learners or novice license allowed) are eligible to participate in BMW Car Club of BC Roads Skills or Advanced Skills Courses once they have completed the required Car Control or Road Skills prerequisites.
Vehicles: Our program is one where you bring and drive your own vehcile. Vehicles must be fully licensed and insured, and in safe operating condition [tires, brakes, suspension etc]. We do accept convertibles in our Car Control, Safety Skills and Road Skills courses, but they may not be allowed in Advanced Skills Courses.
 
Cancellations and Refunds [regular programs]

1 If, for some reason, a registered participant is unable to attend the scheduled course date of the Program, the registered participant may be entitled to a refund of their registration fees, subject to the following conditions:

  30 days or more prior to course date    Full refund less processing fee specified for event (min. $2.50)
  22 to 29 days prior to course date    90% refund less applicable processing fee
  15 to 21 days prior to course date    75% refund less applicable processing fee
  10 to 14 days prior to course date    50% refund less applicable processing fee
  10 days or less prior to course date    0% refund (see 2 below for additional exceptions)

2. No credits or refunds will be given for cancellations received 10 days or less prior to the course date on Car Control and Road Skills Courses. A 20 day prior to event no refund policy normally applies to Road Skills courses. A 30 day no refund window may apply to certain Advanced Skills programs such as PIR with Driving Unlimited. (Exceptions apply if we can resell the vacant spot)

3. All cancellation requests must be confirmed in writing (email to schools@bmwccbc.org or fax to 604-945-4761) by the registered participant and will be subject to the refund policy outlined in Section 1 above. Registered participants who do not attend the Program on their scheduled date are responsible for the entire registration fee.

4. The BMW Car Club of BC reserves the right to cancel any Program dates without notice and will, in such event, make a full refund of any registration fees. No liability is assumed by the BMW Car Club of BC for changes in the Program dates, contents or venues.

5 All refunds will be credited to the Visa or MasterCard used in the original purchase.

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Contact Info
 BMW Car Club of BC - Driver Training Schools Contact Info

for more information on our Driver Training programs please contact us at:

by email: schools@bmwccbc.org
by phone, contact our club registrar: Rolf Drommer at 604-671-5843

Instruction for the BMW Car Club of BC Car Control Driver Training Programs is provided by the qualified professionals at Driving Unlimited

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Course Location Info
 BMW Car Club of BC Driving School Locations
Car Control Driving Schools At the British Columbia Driving Center at Pitt Meadows Airport -  Access via Harris Road and Ford Road in Pitt Meadows
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The purpose built driver training facility is currently 250' x 1100' of freshly paved airport runway quality asphalt and has it's own paved access road.
From Vancouver:
Go east on Hwy 1.
Take Exit 44 United Blvd.
Keep to right.
Follow signs for United Blvd.
Off Ramp will lead to light at United and Mary Hill Bypass.
Go straight. You are on Mary Hill Bypass.
Stay to right.
Road will end at T and bear right onto Hwy 7 (Lougheed).
Drive over Pitt River Bridge.
Turn right at third traffic light after bridge (Harris Rd.).
Turn right at third traffic light (Ford Rd.).
Go to 3 way STOP (Baynes Rd. and Pitt Meadows Airport sign).
Stay on Ford Rd. for about 1.1km and turn left at the British Co