Media are welcome to cover a "Winter Driving Experience" offered for the first time to NMU students by NMU Public Safety. The free course will be held from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 21-22, in parking lot #56 behind the Superior Dome. Students will be able to drive an older patrol vehicle and experience/correct the most common causes of winter driving accidents. While students are navigating the course, they will be given tips to avoid hazards and safely operate a vehicle during the demands of winter driving. NMU Public Safety contacts on site will be Ken Love and Jon Kovar. The "Winter Driving Experience" complements related educational programs provided in the residence halls by Public Safety.