We hold "Winter driving school"

-Rally driver Kenjiro Shinozuka teaches driving techniques! ~

December 10, 2018
East Nippon Expressway Co., Ltd.
Tohoku office

NEXCO EAST Tohoku Branch (Sendai-shi Aoba-ku) is a rally driver Mr. Kenjiro Shinozuka who won the first Japanese general victory at Paris-Dakar Rally as an instructor, and a driving school for improving safe driving skills on snow We will hold as follows.

You can experience the behavior of the car due to sudden start / sudden braking and cornering on snow, which you can not normally experience, and running on snow with summer tires, and learn knowledge and manners such as driving skills on winter roads and equipment for snow, This is a project that allows you to feel the importance of safe driving. We are waiting for your application.

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1 Date and time

Saturday, February 16, 2019
Reception 10: 00-10: 20

  • [1] Lecture (no application required, free participation) 10: 30-11: 00
  • [2] Practical training (advance application required) 12: 00-15: 30

2 Contents

  • [1] Snowy road safe driving lecture
    Mr. Kenjiro Shinozuka will have a fun lecture on secret techniques that can be used immediately, such as stories about driving on snowy roads, traffic safety manners on snowy roads, and emergency response methods.
  • [2] Snowy road safe driving practice class
    By experiencing driving on various courses, you will experience the behavior of the car on snow and hone your driving skills.
  • [2] Participants in the practical skill training are required to participate from [1] lecture. You can apply even if you are not visiting by car.

3 venue

Appi Kogen Ski Resort
Address: 117-1, Appi Kogen, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture

4 Instructor

Mr. Kenjiro Shinozuka (Main background is as shown in the reference material [PDF: 113KB].)

5 Participation fee

Free (Transportation expenses to the local area are borne by each
Even if accommodation is required, you will be responsible for making arrangements and expenses for accommodation. )

6 Participation application Prior application is required for practical training. (Limited 25 people)
Please apply using one of the following (1) to (4) methods.

  • Apply from the URL on the right (https://wds-tohoku-2019.com)
  • Apply from the QR code on the right
  • Of the attachment Application form [PDF: 582KB] Please fill in the required items and apply by fax.
  • Installed in some rest facilities in the Tohoku region Flyer [PDF: 1.6MB] Please fill in the required items on the back side of the application form and apply by fax.
    • If there are many applications, it will be a lottery.
      You do not need to apply in advance for the lecture, and you can participate freely. (About 50 people)
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7 Application acceptance period

2018 December 10 (Mon) -2019 January 30, until the (water) 17:00

  • If you are coming from Sendai, use the Winter Pass R 2018-2019 Appi/Hachimantai plan to save on Expressway tolls.
    "Winter Pass R 2018-2019" is a product that can be used for a maximum of 3 days with a fixed amount of one-way Expressway fare from the designated departure area to the destination area.
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[Reference] Winter Pass R 2018-2019 usage example

When using the Sendai Miyagi IC ⇔ Matsuo Hachimantai IC in a regular car

  • (Example 1) When using on weekdays for both the outbound and inbound routes
    Outward trip 4,980 yen Return trip 4,980 yen
    A total of 9,960 yen, but with a pass, 6,500 yen ⇒ Save 3,460 yen
  • (Example 2) When using the outbound route on weekdays and the inbound route on holidays
    Outward trip 4,980 yen Return trip 3,490 yen
    A total of 8,470 yen, but with a pass, 6,500 yen ⇒ Save 1,970 yen
  • (Example 3) When using on holidays on both the outbound and inbound routes
    Outward trip 3,490 yen Return trip 3,490 yen
    A total of 6,980 yen, but with a pass, 6,500 yen ⇒ Save 480 yen

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Snow road safe driving lecture

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Snow road safe driving practical skill class

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Snow road safe driving practical skill class 1
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Snow road safe driving practical skill class 2
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Snow road safe driving practical skill class 3
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Snow road safe driving practical training class 4

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Reference material

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