Ray,

Getting permission from Buckhorn is a good idea. If they will let us do it, I think that it is a perfect setup. As I previously stated, the streets are wide and the turns are gentle. It also affords easy access to switching "driving groups of 4 people". I also have no problem with doing it at Sam's or Home Depot, but I also think that we should ask their permission as well.

Jon,

I disagree, I think that the way to learn to drive is to drive. A ground school will help, but ultimately getting behind the wheel is the only way. Start out in a controled environment going slow and start out practicing the basics; starting, stopping, and turning. Hopefully, some confidence will be gained and a respect for the machine will be learned. You are right about the campground not preparing the student for the hazards of the road, but they have to start somewhere; campground or shopping center, either is fine with me. They have to crawl before they can walk.

I am not a professional driver, and I will certainly yield to a professional driver who offers to give the seminar. I have taught Karen and several others to drive my coach in about 30 minutes. She does not know statistical information about the coach, but she and the others can drive it safely and effectively. She does not have a special license, but neither do I. Of the 300,000 motorhomes on the roads I wonder how many have special licenses! Let the beginners start at the beginning.

I think that you have a good point regarding the student learning to drive in their own coach. It just makes good sense. So I don't know what the best solution is: maybe we just need to keep discussing the possibilities.