Young drivers were pushed to the limit Sunday at a full day Street Survival class, held at Monroe Community College. Twenty four drivers between the ages of 16 and 18 had to complete six courses that tested their driving skills.

Young driver, Emily Scripps said, “It’s kind of like a rollercoaster almost, ya know? You feel like your stomach goes up into your head."

The twists and turns in this safety driving course were a bit of a challenge for Emily Scripps.

She said, "At first I was really, really nervous, and it was like nerve wracking.”

Scripps has had her license for just under a year.

She said she came out to the Street Survival program to learn more about the real life obstacles she may face as a young driver.

“Showing you how to push your limits, and when you push your limits, what to do in those situations,” she said.

All 24 drivers were paired with a high performance driving instructor.

Those behind the wheel had to complete six courses including distracted driving, drunk driving, and driving through an obstacle course of cones.

Director of Street Survival, Rick Zimmerman said, “If you run into a cone, it’s like hitting a person, it's like hitting another vehicle."

Driver, Sydney Potter said, "The first time around, I hit about twenty cones and now, none."

Instructors said this program helps young drivers get a handle on their driving skills, and may save lives.

“About 40,000 people a year die in car accidents. That is one every 13 minutes. So, since you got here this morning, 36 people have died in car accidents, and ten of them were teenagers,” said one of the instructors.

Distracted driving was a main point of focus throughout the full day.

Those who took the course said this experience has helped them realize the dangers of cell phone use in the car.

“I will be throwing my phone in the backseat, you know, keeping it out of reach while I am driving,” Scripps said.

At the end of the day, the young drivers said this program showed them what to do in potential scary situations on the road.

“I feel more comfortable in my own car,” said Scripps.

To find out more information on this event, visit www.streetsurvival.org