Winter driving class in South Tahoe
The California Highway Patrol is offering a driving class called Winter Driving Safety & Survival.
Winter Driving Safety & Survival is aimed at helping educate all drivers about the hazards of winter driving. The class was created in an effort to preemptively reduce the incidence of injuries and deaths resulting from winter-related motor vehicle collisions and incidents.
With the use of still photographs and videos, officers in attendance will address drinking and driving, winter preparation, snow tires, speed limits, snow chain installation, anti-lock braking systems, stopping distances, restraint use and more. This class is conducted within the classroom and does not offer any behind the wheel training.
The class will be Nov. 16 at the South Tahoe High School Library and is free. Class starts at 6pm and will conclude at approximately 8pm.
This class is highly recommended for new drivers, drivers unfamiliar with winter driving conditions and drivers wishing to learn more about winter driving.
We are so lucky that our law enforcement continues to provide this training and information for our youth. Thank you!
As a local who has been hit twice in the last year by other locals unable to control their vehicles during winter driving conditions, maybe the courts should require this training for all those who cause collisions during winter conditions.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to learn facts that could make a huge difference in a dicey situation. I lived in Canada for years and never saw the vehicle carnage that we have here.
Is there a sign up list or can you just show up? Looking forward to taking this class-definitley a great effort on the CHP’s part.