Teen Crash Avoidance Skills

Name: Teen Crash Avoidance Class – 12/14/2024
Start: 2024-12-14T08:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-12-14T14:30:00-07:00
Location: South Metro Fire Training Center

$100.00

Crash Avoidance Teen Driving Skills class prepares young drivers between the age of 15 and 22 for the road ahead with either a permit or license. This class provides young drivers with a practical driving experience to develop car control and defensive driving skills.

What You’ll Learn

Skills taught in this one day class include:

Threshold Braking – Braking at the threshold of lock up while avoiding a skid or spin.
Crash Avoidance – Maintaining control of the vehicle while maneuvering out of harm’s way.
Skid Control and Recovery – Maneuvering and braking on icy, snowy, or slippery surfaces and recovery from a skid or spin.
Defensive Driving – Encouraging the consistent use of defensive techniques such as: “Shuffle Steering”, “Aim-High Vision Technique”, proper braking, as well as stressing the critical importance of proper hand positioning for quick reaction and controlled steering.
Distracted and Impaired Driving – Students are given an opportunity to experience their driving capabilities while distracted and when impaired.

*This class does NOT qualify as the 6 hours behind the wheel drive time as required by the state following a 30 hours driver’s ed class. It can be counted toward the 50 hours of drive time that a permitted driver is required to complete prior to getting their license. Students should have at least 2 months of permitted driving experience prior to attending class.

Registration

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Choose the class you want to attend by checking the schedule below.

Once you are signed up you will need to download or print the registration paperwork (linked in red below). THE REGISTRATON PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED! If the paperwork is not submitted on time, you will not be able to attend class and will be subject to a $25 rescheduling fee.

Completed registration paperwork is due by the Monday prior to class, you can email this to erin.loeks@southmetro.org

Class Registration Paperwork

You can also check your Car Rollover Rating by clicking below. Although most cars are suitable for our class, this will help you decide which of your cars you are comfortable using.

Car Rollover Ratings

Scholarship

Teen drivers without driving violations can apply for a State Farm Scholarship. This program is hosted by the South Metro Safety Foundation and South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, and State Farm® provided $10,000 in grant funds for scholarships through their Celebrate My Drive Campaign.

Scholarship Applications

Class Cost: $100.00
Class Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

SMSF does our best not to cancel a class; occasionally classes are rescheduled due to low attendance or unsafe weather conditions. We also reserve the right to modify the curriculum as described above based on pad conditions, class size and any other extenuating circumstances.