• When it comes to driving schools, most are exactly the same. The instructor has an older car with large "Student Driver" labels all over it. However, this is just one of the many aspects that set the normal driving schools apart from the 10 cool driving schools, because not only is there no "student driver" signs, the cars are typically much different as well.
  
  

Richard Petty Driving Experience

• If you will be visiting the Orlando, Florida, area any time soon, you may want to try out the Richard Petty Driving Experience. It allows you to ride along in a NASCAR and jump behind the wheel and drive it yourself.
  
  Richard Petty Driving Experience
  Walt Disney World
  http://www.1800bepetty.com/home.aspx
  1-800-BE-PETTY
  
  

BMW Performance Driving School

• If you have ever wanted to drive world-class BMWs and swing them around a specially modified track, then the BMW Performance Driving School is just what you are looking for. Classes are typically between one to two days and have several locations around the world. South Carolina is the home of the school for North America.
  
  http://www.bmwusa.com
  1-888-345-4269
  
  

Jim Russell Racing Drivers School

• Like the Richard Petty Driving Experience, the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School allows you to sit behind the wheel of a race car, except in this case it is an Indy series car (the only difference is you are driving in a two-seater, so the instructor can give you tips while you drive.
  
  http://www.jimrussellusa.com/
  
  

Land Rover Experience Driving Schools

• With this driving school, you will be able to take a state-of-the-art Land Rover off-roading and through the designed obstacle course.
  
  http://www.landrover.com
  1-800-FIND 4WD
  
  

Saab Aero Academy

• Located in Atlanta, the Saab Aero Academy allows individuals to fine-tune their Saab driving skills on the racetrack. With the different tests you must go through, such as the accident avoidance practice and the skid pad, it is essentially an extension of driver's ed.
  
  http://www.saabusa.com
  1-800-456-4728
  
  

AMG Mercedes-Benz Challenge

• The school was designed for those individuals who either recently purchased a Mercedes or are just in love with the car. There are four different locations throughout the country where this school provides instructions (mostly in California), and you will be allowed to test drive a high-end Mercedes-Benz.
  
  Website and telephone currently unavailable.
  
  

Team O'Neil Rally School

• If you have ever wanted to know what it was like to drive rally cars through the dirt tracks and through the winding forest tracks, then here is the driving school for you.
  
  http://www.teamoneil.com/
  1-603-444-4488
  
  

Bridgestone Racing Academy

• For one-on-one formula one racing instruction, head out to the Bridgestone Racing Academy. Outside of Toronto, you will be able to take the helm of any one of the Bridgestone racing cars and drive it around the track.
  
  http://www.race2000.com/
  1-905-983-1114
  
  

Ivor Wigham's European Rally & Performance Driving School

• This is another rally-car-based school; however, here you will be driving different specially modified Corollas, Celicas and Neons.
  
  http://gorally.com/erssite/html/about.html
  1-352-473-2999
  
  

Overland Experts

• If you have ever wanted to drive a serious SUV through the vegetation of multiple locations, then the Overland Experts is the ultimate driving school for you. Here, you will be able to travel through the backwoods of Connecticut or take an expedition trip through Africa or Iceland.
  
  http://www.overlandexperts.com/
  1-860-873-9640