About "Winter Driving School", limited to 60 people! Let's learn safe driving technology prepared by Paris Daka!

~ Rally driver Kenjiro Shinozuka's direct report! <Free entry fee>

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January 12, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido office

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City) will hold a "Winter Driving School" to improve driving skills on snowy roads and to realize the importance of safe driving.

In addition to the seminar by Kenjiro Shinozuka, who won the first Japanese overall victory in the Paris-Dakar Rally in 1997, we will also hold a practical training session for participants to drive a special course with a professional driver .

The participation fee is free is. We are waiting for your application.

Last year's implementation status Saturday, February 18, 2017 Photo 1 taken at Tokachi Speedway
Last year's implementation status Saturday, February 18, 2017 Photo 2 taken at Tokachi Speedway
[Last year implementation status] February 18, 2017 (Sat) Implemented at Tokachi Speedway

1 Date and time

Saturday, February 17, 2018
[Morning part]
Reception from 9:15 to 9:30
9: 30-9: 45 Lecture
9: 45-12: 30 Practical training
[Afternoon]
12: 45 ~ 13: 00 Reception
13: 00 ~ 13: 15 Lecture
13: 15 ~ 16: 00 Practical training

2 Contents

  1. Lecture
    Kenjiro Shinozuka will give a fun lecture on secret techniques that can be used from today, such as snowy road experiences, points of safe driving on snowy roads, and emergency response methods.
  2. Practical training
    Professional drivers Kenjiro Shinozuka, Katsumi Muraoka, and Masato Sekine will actually ride on the special snowy course.
    You will experience "driving with suddenness" (sudden start, sudden braking, sharp curve), which is strictly prohibited on snowy roads, and learn about the behavior of vehicles and coping techniques.

3 venue

New Chitose Motor Land (1292-560 Bibi, Chitose City, Hokkaido)
Nearest IC: Doo Chitose IC (about 10 minutes by car)

4 Participation conditions

Those who have an ordinary driver's license

5 Participation application

  • Prior application is required.
  • Please apply by phone, fax, or postcard.
    ※Detail is Attachment [PDF: 2.0MB] Please see the "Application Form".

6 Number of applicants

Recruitment of about 30 people each in the morning and afternoon (60 people in total. If there are many applicants, lottery)

7 Participation fee

Free (Transportation costs to the local area are borne by each person)

8 Application acceptance period

Must arrive by Friday, January 12, 2018 to Wednesday, February 7

9 Other

  • As a general rule, participants should participate in the practical training session in their own car. (We will prepare some vehicles.)
  • Depending on the weather conditions on the day and the condition of the venue, etc., the holding time may be changed, shortened, or partly changed (stopped).
  • Participants are responsible for any accidents or troubles that occur while driving. Please note that general car insurance may not be applicable in some cases.
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