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 only $149.00 for the full day.
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.
Before you arrive, please remove any loose items that may move around in your vehicle i.e. water bottles, shoes etc. You will be experiencing the likes of emergency braking hence loose objects in the car are not permitted.
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.
Parking details for each venue click here
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
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
CRASH AVOIDANCE -
HEAD ON CRASH
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
LOW 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
