Summer break is on the list of the deadliest 100 days for teen drivers, but a local group is working to change that.

The BMW Car Club hosted a sold out driver education program that teaches teens how to stay alive behind the wheel.

It may look like your typical drivers education course, but it isn't a typical driver's education class. About 30 teens are getting a lesson that can't be taught in the classroom.

"It's a little intense. But I like it. I'm having a little fun so far," said student Kelsey Swetman, 17.

Teens like Swetman are putting their cars to the limit.

"I've only had my license for two months and this is definitely going to help me. I'm not the best driver but I'm getting there with the help from these guys," said Swetman.

The Street Survival School has been going on for the past five years.

With the help of high performance driving instructors, the school teaches drivers seven different skills, like braking, switching lanes, skidding and more.

"The most nerve racking was the skid pad, where they drive around and round," said parent Mary Lavender.

Zach Buckingham, 16, got his license two months ago and has almost been in two crashes. He only wishes he knew then what he knows now.

"Because when I spun out that one time I was going way too fast. I was doing 80 (mph) in a 65 (mph zone). The other crash I had, I maybe could have dodged out of the way or hit my brakes sooner," said Buckingham.

These skills help drivers learn control in emergency scenarios.

"If they need to get into an emergency braking situation or emergency steering situation, they can make that change with confidence and understand how the vehicle is going to react," said Rick Zimmerman, program coordinator.

"Some of the biggest mistakes people make are overreaction or under reaction."

According to statistics, car crashes are the leading cause of death amongst teens age 16 to 19. So for many of these teens, it's a class their life could depend on.

"It honestly teaches you how to make it while you're driving," said Buckingham.

Street Survival School