My local SCCA chapter puts on the Tire Rack Street Survival course once a year and after having had to drop out last year, I got a chance to coach a couple of drivers this year.
I went there not knowing what to expect, but I have to say I had a lot of fun. If you've ever considered doing something like this, do it.
I'm about to sign my soon-to-be-15-year-old twins up for "regular" driver training. I figured I'd let them get a little experience under their belts first, but they are definitely going to be doing Street Survival in the next couple of years. I'm hoping it's a way for them to learn without bending sheetmetal like I did as a teenager.
I've helped out at a couple, as an instructor, and it is fun and rewarding. I sent DD#1, DD#2, and DD#2's boyfriend through the program. I would be glad to volunteer more, but they never seem to be less than about 90 minute's drive away from here.
I was an instructor at ours last year. It's fun. We had enough instructors to just go 1:1. I think the kids enjoyed it and they also got a lot out of it.
Similar story here. Got to be an instructor last year and had a lot of fun with my 2 students. Nothing but good things to say about the program.
My son and 1 nephew have participated in Street Survival. After 25 years of driving between the 2 of them, they have had no traffic accidents. 2 other nephews haven't participated. After 20 years or so between the two, they have had 4 traffic accidents that I'm aware of.
Not a scientific survey, but I believe it's a damned good program.
Instructed a couple years ago at one and instructing again in 2 weeks. I had a blast teaching and watching my student get better and gain confidence as the day went on. Good program. Looking forward to doing it again.
I've helped out at two, mostly photographing and pitching in wherever needed. I hope we do another soon, although getting them together is worse than herding cats.
I was a student at the first BMWCCA-hosted one in my area, helped out the following year or two, and have instructed since then. It's a very cool program, and at the same time a little scary when you realize that a large percentage of the people on the road, young and old, fall into similar categories of not having any instinct as to how to control a car in an emergency situation. Definitely a good program, and always seems to have a good turnout.
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