Driving School (Alton Towers)

the ride

The Driving School is a ride at Alton Towers for young children. It is basically a mock driving institution, where young children learn how to drive small cars. Riders are allowed to drive around a miniature course, where they are overseen by marshals. The track is mainly built and themed around the area (Cloud Cuckoo Land). It is decorated with wacky and colourful statues and scenery.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Reception

When opened in 2006, the Peugeot 207 Driving School was immensely popular with children. The appeal of allowing them to drive openly was a first at Alton Towers. Another marketing ploy was that the children received a faux driving licence after completing their 5-minute turn.

The attraction is currently undergoing refurbishment and will remain closed for the 2016 season.

References

↑ "Alton Towers - Driving School". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
↑ "Try your hand at the driving school". altontowers.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
↑ "Alton Towers (Staffordshire, GB)". parkz.com.au. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
↑ "Peugeot Driving School". altontowersguide.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.

Alton Towers

Roller coasters	Runaway Mine Train (1992) Nemesis (1994) Oblivion (1998) Galactica (2002 (2016 retheme)) Spinball Whizzer (2004) Rita (2005) TH13TEEN (2010) The Smiler (2013) Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure (2015)

Other rides	The Blade as Pirate Ship (1980) Enterprise (1984) Congo River Rapids (1986) Hex – The Legend of the Towers (2000) Duel - The Haunted House Strikes Back (2003) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride (2006) Driving School (2006) Marauder's Mayhem (2008) Battle Galleons (2008) Twirling Toadstool (2009) Nemesis: Sub-Terra (2012) The Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 4-D Experience (2012)

Past rides	Doom & Sons (1981–1992) Around The World In Eighty Days (1981–1993) Thunder Looper (1990–1996) The Beast (1988–1997) Nickelodeon: Outta Control (1997–1998) Boneshaker (1995–2003) The Black Hole (1984–2005) Dynamo (1993–2005) Toyland Tours (1994–2005) Corkscrew (1980–2008) Beastie (1983–2010) Submission (2001–2013) The Flume (1981-2015) Ripsaw (1997–2015)

Theme Park Areas	Towers Street Katanga Canyon Gloomy Wood Forbidden Valley Adventure Land X-Sector Mutiny Bay Cloud Cuckoo Land Dark Forest CBeebies Land The Towers & Gardens

See also	Alton Towers Waterpark Merlin Entertainments John Wardley History of Alton Towers The Grand Knockout Tournament

Coordinates: 52°59′07″N 1°53′36″W / 52.985273°N 1.893261°W / 52.985273; -1.893261

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