Rooftop balcony driving school in China forced to close after photos posted online
Student drivers had better not confuse the brake pedal with the accelerator, shocked internet user quips
A rooftop driving school that operated on the seventh-floor balcony of a commercial shopping mall in Central China was shut down after photos went viral on Chinese social media.
Photos circulated online showed a big ‘S’ curve painted in white on the rooftop balcony of Zhongshan Square, a commercial complex in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, Hubei TV reported.
At least three white training sedans parked on the roof were owned by the Ming Tao Driving School, the TV report cited the school’s manager as saying.
Most of the driving students were office workers in the area, and the balcony was rented from the building’s management office, said the manager, whose name was not given.
The balcony was previously used for parking, so safety should not be a concern, he claimed.
The cars were transported to the roof by lift, he added.