skid school
n.— «Parents would only need to log 20 hours with their new drivers, however, if their child completed an advanced driver’s education program, commonly known as a “skid school.” Skid schools simulate real-life driving situations, such as tailgating, spinouts, bad weather, and poor roadway conditions.» —“New bill stresses driving time for teens” by Katie Liesener in Boston Daily News Transcript (Needham, Mass.) Oct. 24, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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