DRIVER TRAINING: Official BMW Programme
Now you can become the Ultimate Driving Machine!
BMW New Zealand has contracted Mike Eady to provide its driving training programme. Click here to read about Mike's Senior BMW Instructor qualifications, gained in Munich in 2006.
BMW Driver Training is modelled on BMW's official driver training programmes in Europe. It aims to give owners an active and dynamic drive experience that provides driving pleasure, education and entertainment in a controlled and safe environment.
BMW Driver Training teaches you to appreciate and understand the limits of technology and driving skill.
At the same time, it allows you to assess and overcome potential hazards, in particular by avoiding such risks from the start. It is only with this basic knowledge of safety-related principles and the laws of driving dynamics that you can really understand and appreciate the actual situations you will experience on the road and in training.
In 1977 BMW in Germany became the first vehicle manufacturer in the world to offer professional driver training.
Today, BMW Driver Training is a truly international initiative for greater safety on the roads with courses conducted across the world including Europe, USA, Canada, Asia, South Africa and now New Zealand.
BMW has developed the New Zealand programme drawing on the accumulated experience of those 30 years of driver training.
BMW Driver Training in Europe provides a comprehensive multi-level training programme. Participants start with the first level course and then work their way up level-by-level to an ever-increasing standard.
In 2005, BMW New Zealand is introducing BMW Driver Training with the first level course. More advanced levels of instruction will become available as the programme develops.
However, BMW will only offer these higher levels to drivers who have completed the initial course.
Each course includes thorough theoretical instruction followed by direct application of the knowledge acquired in simulated practical situations.
You will arrive at the circuit at 9:30 am for hospitality and introductions.
The full day begins with a briefing at 10:00 am and includes on-track activities that enable you to appreciate the technology and performance of the cars and the correct driving technique.
The programme does not involve racing between you and other participants. However, at the end of the day Mike Eady will take you for several hot laps of the Pukekohe Park Grand Prix circuit in a BMW M3 CSL.
 
BMW has committed to a dedicated fleet of ten 3 Series cars, choosing the top of the range 330i model of the new 3 Series, which was launched in late May.
These new titanium silver cars are highly specified with sports seats, sports suspension, active steering, advanced 190 kW 3.0-litre six cylinder engines and 6-speed Steptronic automatic transmission, which features manual shift capability.
The ability to drive one of BMW’s cars relieves you of worries about using your own vehicle - and the insurance concerns, wear and tear and risks associated with such use.
The venue for BMW Driver Training in 2005 is the recently-upgraded race track at Pukekohe Park south of Auckland. The circuit was built in the 1960’s as a venue for the New Zealand Grand Prix.
Today the 2.4 km track is the venue for the annual V8 Supercar International meetings and is regularly used for a variety of motorsport activity including national meetings and club racing for both cars and motorcycles.
The circuit, which is one of the fastest in the southern hemisphere, complies with FIA safety regulations. The BMW Driver Training Centre is located alongside the start-finish and grid area of the circuit.
You will receive expert tuition via a radio communication system linked to our instructors.
Each full-day course is restricted to 20 participants. The price includes a buffet luncheon and morning and afternoon refreshments. Each participant will also receive a BMW Driver Training branded polo shirt.
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