Cones: turn in, apex and track out, or not?

[Marty Kocse]

I feel that for a new student, the cones are a good training tool even if only for the first day.  Remember, students are learning so many things at once that it can be overwhelming.  Having the cones in place, makes the turn-in, apex, and track-out that much easier (if they're placed properly).  The cones can be seen as a crutch, but to a new student, it seems to me to be an appropriate learning tool, especially for someone who's never driven that particular track before or much less, never been to a DE event.