| On my recent trip to New Zealand, I did what most | | | | Many people, who opt to drive v8 cars as an |
| people would think is the unthinkable for a person of | | | | experience day, will need to do some preparation of |
| my quiet sensible character and personality - I had a | | | | their own. This is not an activity that anyone can do |
| test drive of the v8! To drive a v8 was just the | | | | and one would need to have a valid driving license for |
| stepping stone of going beyond my comfort zone | | | | more than five years before enquiring about it. |
| and stepping over the line towards the wild side. This | | | | Furthermore it helps to have a near perfect record, if |
| is one of the thirstiest and fastest cars in Australia | | | | not a perfect driving record. People with even a |
| and New Zealand, therefore it goes without saying | | | | minor offence maybe turned away, which is |
| that no trip to NZ could be complete without trying | | | | permissible if they feel that the car or any persons |
| out one of these. | | | | are endangered. |
| I am not really into cars and know very little about | | | | However, you are not alone driving the car. You will |
| them but as mentioned before, to drive v8 cars | | | | have an experienced instructor right beside who will |
| around the circuit felt like I had the world at my | | | | provide with a pre-drive tuition. This lasted for about |
| fingertips and could do whatever I wanted. This may | | | | 30 minutes for me because it took me a while to |
| seem like such a small thing to experience, but for | | | | gain the confidence to drive the actual car. The |
| someone who keeps well within the speed limit in the | | | | tuition covers the basics, as well as mastering a few |
| UK, never ever been pulled over, not even as much | | | | tricks and how to drive round specific areas of the |
| as had a scratch on my car this was the biggest step | | | | track. Before this you will be given your own suit and |
| I had ever made and one that I would not forget. | | | | helmet, making you feel like a real driving professional. |
| In order to experience this one would need to book | | | | You get a chance to pick and choose the car you |
| this in advance, making sure to provide as much | | | | want to drive from a selection. Whatever car you |
| detail as you possibly can. You should also be clear on | | | | choose, you will have a personal car coach to help |
| what documents you will need to take with you for | | | | you along the driving experience, making it a bit more |
| the day, because they can turn you away for not | | | | comfortable and less intimidating. The next thing that |
| bringing just one vital document, no matter how far | | | | you would need to do is relax, going over everything |
| in advance you have booked the event. | | | | you have been taught and enjoy the ride. |