Hands-On practical learning for young Drivers
HOW IT WORKS
You’ll move through seven activities, with each using hands-on techniques to fine-tune your knowledge. Learn more about the day and check out a few of the activities below.
ABOUT THE DAY
Some things you need to know:
The day is not a test or about passing or failing, it’s about learning by doing, self-assessing, having fun and going away knowing what you don’t know.
The cost to do the programme is $179.00 for the full day, this is heavily subsidised thanks to support from our partners.
You'll spend the day at the venue from 9.15am until late afternoon.
Please bring your, learners, restricted or full licence.
Please bring your own lunch and refreshments with you. Some venues do have places to purchase food however, lunch break is only 30 mins.
You will need to bring your own vehicle (with current registration, warrant of fitness and insurance). It’s important that you understand the capability of your own car, and how it responds in different situations. That’s why many of the activities on the day are conducted in the car you’re learning to drive in.
Your parent (or guardian) is required to attend with you – this is important as we want to make sure the learning continues after you leave the Street Smart day.
Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email which includes a link to important information you’ll need for the day. If you registered more than 7 days before you will also receive an email reminder about what to expect on the day.
Keep scrolling down to see some of the activities
What it really costs to keep a young driver safe
Every Street Smart training day costs $517.50 per participant to run. Coaches, venue costs, equipment, insurance, and the behind-the-scenes work that makes a safe, controlled learning environment possible.
The $179 you pay to attend covers only a fraction of that. As a charitable trust, Street Smart heavily subsidises the rest of every training day, thanks to support from our partners, and donors who help close the gap.
When you book, you'll have the option to add a little extra on top of your $179 - whether that's $338.50 to cover the full true cost of your own place, $179 to fund a training day for another young driver, or simply rounding up to make it an even $200. Every extra dollar goes straight toward making sure cost is never the reason a young person misses out on real-world driving experience.
Activity: EMERGENCY BRAKING
Learning how to brake safely in an emergency could save your life. This activity will give you an understanding of how speed affects your ability to brake, by getting you to stop a vehicle at different speeds. You might be surprised by the difference in stopping distance.
Key Takeaways
Braking technique
Reaction Time
Safe Stopping Distances
Activity: CRASH AVOIDANCE -
SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCES
A big part of driving is being aware of other people on the road. This activity will help you understand the dangers of following too close and equip you with a simple rule to help manage safe following distances.
Key Takeaways
Safe Following Distances
The Two-Second Rule
Collision Risk
Activity: CRASH AVOIDANCE -
HEAD ON Collision
Head on collisions are often deadly, so understanding how to avoid them is super important. This activity will demonstrate how quickly oncoming vehicles close the gap when approaching, and assist you to keep this in mind when overtaking.
Key Takeaways
Collision Risk
Safe Overtaking
Risk Management
ALOW SPEED manoeuvring
When driving in urban areas you’ll often be required to control your vehicle at low speeds. This activity will help you to successfully perform a range of low speed manoeuvers that you are likely to need on a daily basis.
Key Takeaways
Intersection Technique
Roundabouts
Reversing
