Other Driving Experiences

Treat someone to one of these unusual driving experience days that are a little bit different to conventional driving days but every bit as enjoyable! Do you know of anyone who has ever fancied being a stunt car driver? Maybe they have seen one to many James Bond films. If they have been wondering how they managed to pull of some of these extravagant car scenes in films, now is their chance to see how the professionals actually do it! Alternatively, maybe you want to burn some rubber with a Dragster car experience. Have a go at the famous burnout technique and see how much smoke you can generate from those back tyres! On the other hand, why not experience dodgems in a real car, this certainly beats the fairground version!

There many crazy and wacky driving experiences below, before we go into more detail about the different varieties we will start by covering the basics.

All activities will begin with an overview of what to expect during the day. This will normally involve a classroom brief with other participants and cover all aspects such as safety, vehicle handling techniques and introductions to staff and instructors.

Depending on the itinerary of your activity, it will then be time for some hands on driving or passenger driving! The majority of the activities also include a commemorative certificate to take home to remember the experience (not that you will need a certificate to remember it!).

So what type of crazy activities can you enjoy? How does a tank driving experience sound? These activities allow you to manoeuvre up to four extremely heavy vehicles across all kinds of terrain, allowing an abundance of drive time behind the wheel (or controls!). Absolutely nothing will stand in your way! The vehicles include various sizes from fun and agile quad bikes, to the not so agile Chieftain tanks! Some of these activities do not just involve vehicles and driving, they include some hands on SAS style training and weapons training, making them the ultimate gift for him!

Why not try some JCB racing, they cannot quite match the speeds of supercars or racing cars, nonetheless they are not designed for speed, but for moving various heavy materials around instead. Although these activities involve using these eight-tonne machines for their actual purpose with a variety of games, there is also the opportunity to race them against other participants. Whilst driving at 20mph might not seem exciting, it is a little different in eight-tonnes of steel!

If you would rather handle a conventional vehicle (such as a car!), try a skid experience. Not only are these great fun, you never know they might one day safe your life. Discover how to handle cars on various slippery surfaces and what to do in the likely event of losing control.

Alternatively, try stunt car racing. You do not even require a licence for these activities (although it is recommended you know how to drive!).

Important information

Duration

This varies greatly in the activity chosen. Many of the activities involve driving different vehicles at the different stages of the day. You should expect to spend a number of hours at the venue to allow for all safety briefings, vehicle changes and availability as other participants will be present on the day hence there will be a period of during before each event.

Are spectators welcome

Spectators are welcome however; some of these activities and venues charge an additional cost. This cost normally covers extras such as free passenger rides, lunch, programmes or souvenirs. Most venues have onsite facilities and provide refreshments. Contact the retailer direct for further details or the venue direct at time of booking once you have received your experience voucher.

Are these experiences weather dependent?

In extremely poor conditions (ice, snow, wind or rain), as the majority of these activities are outdoor they may be cancelled. We advise ringing up the venue prior to your activity if unsure. Any cancellations can normally be rescheduled there and then.

Other information

Minimum age, height and weight restrictions will apply across all the below activities. They are all dependent on the type of experience and venue chosen. Please visit the retailer for further information.

For all skid activities, minimum age is either eighteen or twenty-one, thus a full driving licence must be held for minimum twelve months to three years and must be presented at the event.

Tank and stunt driving minimum age requirements vary from twelve to sixteen years and do not normally require a driving licence.

JCB and stock car driving have a minimum age of between seventeen and eighteen years. Again, a full valid driving licence must be presented on the day.

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