The more hours you put on the skid pan, you become more efficient when your car starts to slide," Burgoon said. Burgoon said the course is for anyone with a driver's license.

A POLICE skid pan will be available for public hire for the first time.

The new facility, which opened in March, includes a defensive driving track and skid pan and an administration building with classrooms, police wrote.

The skid pan will be run in 30-minute sessions with six cars per group, costing £25 (plus booking fee) per car. Book your space here and be quick, as they won’t hang around.

He added: "It’s essential for all motorists to know how to regain control in a skid situation. "At DrivingExperience.com, we offer skid pan experiences, providing a safe environment for drivers ...

A POLICE skid pan will be available for public hire for the first time. The pan at force headquarters, Aykley Heads, County Durham, is used to teach police drivers on how to cope with treacherous ...