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Want to
Make Your Teens
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| What: |
Tire Rack Street Survival ® Teen Safe Driving Program for drivers ages 16-21 |
| Who: | Presented by
the Sports Car Club of America Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity,
in partnership with
the Des Moines Valley Region SCCA. Sponsored locally by Heartland Heating & Cooling. |
| Where: | Southeast Polk High School, 8325 NE University Ave. (3 miles east of the Hwy 65 beltway on Hwy 163) |
| When: |
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Why: | The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 80% of accidents among teenage drivers are caused by driver error. The Street Survival program is designed to provide teenagers with the skills needed to avoid costly mistakes. |
| How: | Street Survival takes teens to another level beyond driver's education. It teaches them driving techniques on how to avoid accidents before they happen. |
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Street
Survival is a unique hands-on driving experience that puts each student
behind
the wheel of his or her own car along with a trained instructor. After classroom discussion, students go out
on course with their instructors to practice the exercises. The instruction takes place on a closed,
wetted-down parking lot, so students experience emergency driving
situations in
a controlled environment. We teach accident avoidance, skid control,
emergency
braking, and many other driving skills. Students
get to practice maneuvers many times to gain
skills and learn
from mistakes without bending metal!
Cost: $60 fee includes in-car training, lunch, and a free youth membership provided by the Sports Car Club of America.
contact Registrar Rick Talbot at streetsurvival@dmvrscca.org / (515) 278-2026 for more information. Registration deadline is October 1. Spaces are limited. Register early!
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