Handling 2-wheels off. 

If you drop 2 wheels off the track?  Don't panic.  Smoothly ease back onto the track with out upsetting the car. Lift off the gas if necessary. Resist the urge to hit the brakes.  

The driver uses a firm but relaxed grip with hands at 9 and 3 o'clock. The driver demonstrates the ability to direct and turn the car with minimal shuffling on the wheel.

We are all in this sport because of a passion for cars, speed and performance. Recognize that others are here for similar reasons and everyone learns at their own pace. Patience is a virtue. Be patient with others and yourself. Demonstrate the ability to be a team player and make others feel at home and at ease in our shared environment.

Recognizing as soon as possible when a faster driver is approaching and directing them to pass with a point-by as soon as possible in one of the designated passing zones. If not able to give an immediate point-by, driver should tap their rearview mirror to let the driver behind know they are seen and will be pointed by at the next opportunity.

The driver can identify turn-in, apex and track out references for each corner as appropriate per corner or series of corners. The driver can identify early, late and geometric apexes and what advantages and disadvantages they may provide. The driver can also identify increasing, decreasing and constant radius turns as well as positive and negative track cambers in turns and adjust their line to be most advantageous per these variables in each turn or series of turns.

Rules and policies will be gone over in the drivers meeting. Attendance at the driving meeting is mandatory. All rules and policies are in place to allow drivers to have as much fun as possible while maintaining safety. Driver demonstrates an understanding and comprehension of directions given by their group leader and in-car instructor.

The driver is able to find and use braking markers that allow their vehicle to safely enter and apex the upcoming corner at speed without overslowing the vehicle. The driver applies appropriate constant and consistent brake pedal pressure. All brake pedal modulation occurs as the driver smoothly releases the brakes as they approach their turn-in point, no on again / off again pedal modulations in the brake zone.

The driver is able to use identical braking markers, turn-in points, apexes and track out points in a consistent manner with minimal variation per lap. The driver's inputs on controls such as throttle, brake and steering are smooth and of like force with minimal variations per lap. When point-bys are given they are to the same side each time in the appropriate passing zones.

The driver should sit as upright as possible, with shoulders back.  They should be able to turn the steering wheel 180 degrees without interference.  There should be ability to place one hand on the wheel at 12:00 and still have a bend at the elbow. The driver should be able to reach the shifter and fully depress the pedals. 

Brake first, then down shift.  Good drivers down shift during the approach to a corner simply to be in the proper gear, at the optimum engine rpm, for maximum acceleration out of a corner.  Down shifting is not to slow the car.