I used to travel a lot internationally for work and frequently visited Germany. In Paderborn (and throughout Germany) there are go-cart rental tracks - some of which are capable of speeds of 50 to 60mph and could very easily be driven to fast into the corners. I saw several flips in the few times I raced. It is handled in much the same way you rent one of the 10mph carts here in the U.S....no training, pretty much 'gimme $5, here's your helmet, and GO!'. What really made it fun, depending on your perspective, was the fact that they served beer in the waiting line. I remember saying the same thing..."They would never let us do this back home!'