[mitchntx]

Is it just me or has there been a rash of rookie student crashes?

In the last year, I can recall 1/2 dozen or so local HPDE crashes by inexperienced drivers (not that I have a ton of experience) where significant damage has occured.

Is this a Texas trend?

[KeithO]

It's hard to blame instructors for every student mistake. I am a NASA instructor and I have repeatedly told students to do/not do thing and sometimes they just don't get it. In fact, my last student (not at a NASA event) was about my Mom's age (not the "Fast and Furious" type) and I worked with her and she did improve some but she still wasn't very accomplished. Late in the day, she gave someone a point-by and while watching mirrors instead of "multi-tasking", we drove straight off the track. (This was on a straightaway). There isn't much you can do in a situation like that other than be calm and give quick, clear and accurate verbal instructions... We didn't hit anything, but she tried to get back onto the track too quickly (and without looking), so what could I do...