Driver Simulator

The Driver Simulator features a true-to-life automobile dash with speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temperature gauges. It is proven effective in developing perceptual/cognitive skills, scanning techniques, mirror usage, critical cue recognition, decision making skills and crash avoidance strategies. It provides superior hands-on training/assessment while achieving Specific Training Objectives (STO).

Driving simulator system is the major training/testing tool for developing proper perceptual judgmental, and behavior driving skills as well as procedural and manipulative response skills. it is a laboratory component usually conducted concurrently with the other phases of driver education and/or Defensive Driving programs. It offers a variety of learning opportunities and experiences not always available and other phases of traffic safety education.

Purpose

The safe, efficient operating of a motor vehicle development of both manipulative and perceptual skills.

Simulation is a method of instruction utilizes synthetic training situations or devices to train an individual for actual performance in real situations.

Advantages

Provides practice under simulated adverse conditions.
Reduces time in the vehicle for familiarization with the controls.
Provides the same exposure for all drivers.
Enables a great number of drivers to be scheduled.
Helps to make on-street driving more meaningful.
Provides explanation and experiences that will reinforce and expand those provided in the program.
Provides drivers with greater variety of learning experiences.
Provides learning opportunities in a non-threatening environment through a developed learning sequence.
Develops basic driving habits.
Develops and strengthens visual perceptual abilities.
Provides necessary sensory input for future judgment and decision-making.
Enhances knowledge and information required for the safe operation of a vehicle.
Develops appropriate behavioral response patterns to potentially hazardous situations.
Provides more Driving Experience per hour of supervision.
Enhances instruction; it does not to replace the instructor or diminish instructor’s role.
Aids in developing good driving attitude by demonstrating safe, courteous driving practices, and by teaching drivers to respond to the situation in their simulators in correct manner.
Develops the understanding, judgment and skill necessary to execute basic driving Maneuvers, safely and efficiently within typically traffic situations.
Develops quick and accurate responses needed when faced with sudden unpredictable hazards.