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Updated: 11 April, 2011

 

 

Driver training

There may be variations in the lessons for different countries and languages. Not all of these lessons have been implemented for all countries for which lessons are available.

 

Languages and countries

Our driving simulators are used all over the world. In order to maximize the effectiveness of driver training, the driver training lessons are adjusted to the local language, rules of the road and traffic system as accurately as possible. The training simulators are available in a growing list of languages and for various countries (country-specific rules of the road and road signs and language). Systems are in right hand drive (RHD) or left hand drive (LHD), automatic and manual gear. The training is adjusted to the specifics of the countries where the simulators are used.

  language examples of countries system
dutch language

Dutch

 

Netherland

Belgium

LHD

LHD

english language

English

 

UK

Ireland

Australia

Ghana

RHD

RHD

RHD

LDH

spanish language

Spanish

 

Peru

 

LHD

 

german language

German

 

Germany

 

LHD

 

arabic language

Arabic

 

Egypt

 

LHD

 

Bulgarian language

Bulgarian

 

Bulgaria

LHD

 

Romanian language

Romanian

 

Romania

LHD

 

 

Description of lessons

Total lesson material, when all lessons are performed once, is around 10 clock hours. Lessons differ in length: durations may vary from a few minutes to 30 minutes per lesson. The instruction lessons, used during the first few hours of simulator training, are generally between 5 and 10 minutes. The operator may concatenate lessons into packages with the program ‘LessonConfig’. This is a package configurator for sequentially running lessons in a fixed order. You may make a package of 15 minutes or half an hour or whatever duration, depending on the requirements. For a description of the lessons and scenarios, see next.

The lessons have a certain logical order. For example, before the trainee starts to drive in a town (lesson P-Town) the priority rules have to be learned first and these rules have to be connected to the various situations involving right of way (the lessons I-Priority1 and I-Priority2). Also, it’s best to first learn the procedures for starting the engine and driving off (I-StartStop) and then to learn steering (I-Steer1 and I-Steer2). The best thing to do then is to first learn the traffic rules, traffic signs and to learn other basic skills before learning to change gear. Because of that, most instruction (I) lessons are done in Automatic gear. The recommended order of learning driving related skills then is:

  1. Learn to start the engine, drive off, stop the car and switch of the engine.
  2. Learn to steer using the pass-on method and the cross-over method .
  3. Learn the basic skills concerning traffic rules and infrastructure (road types and signs) by connecting these to what is perceived while driving.
  4. Learn to change gears in a lesson that teaches the procedures for gear changing, followed by a lesson that allows the student to train this further.
  5. Learn the scanning procedures preceding a junction (for turning right, left and crossing the junction) and learning the actions to be taken preceding turning left or right (reducing speed, scanning, changing gears, use of indicator, etc).
  6. Practice in a number of P-lessons what has been learned, starting with a lesson in a quiet rural environment.
  7. Then it’s best to repeat a number of I lessons (priority rules, parking and stopping) before the P-lessons in the urban environments are done.
  8. Then it’s recommended to repeat a I lessons on roundabouts followed by a P lesson on miniroundabouts in town.
  9.  Repeat the I lessons on entering and leaving the highway, speedlimits and overtaking before the P lessons on highways, motorways and large roundabouts are done.   
  10.  After that, the trainee can do a few rehearsal lessons with different types of roads: the P-Mix lessons.
  11. And finally, a few tests can be done (the T lessons). When the results in the SAS indicate so, the trainee may practice a little bit further or the operator may select specific instruction lessons.

For most students it will not be necessary to do all lessons, while it may be sensible to repeat some other lessons a few times.

The special manouvres are not trained in the simulator because the sense of movement is very important in these manoeuvres. It’s better to train things like reversing and reverse parking in a real car. Also, driving backwards is generally experienced as unpleasant because it may induce feelings of simulator sickness.

The recommended order of lessons then is as follows:

INSTRUCTION phase

Lesson
Short description
Mode
Duration (mins)
I-StartStop
Procedures Starting the engine, driving off, stopping the car and turning off the engine
Manual
5
I-Steer1
Procedures pass-on and cross-over method of steering
Automatic
10
I-Steer2
Training steering with increasing speed
Auto drive
8
I-Brake
Training braking/braking distance
Auto drive
5
I-Follow
Training car following/gentle braking
Auto drive
5
I-Speed1
Speedlimits Dutch EHK roads
Automatic
5
I-Speed2
Speedlimits depending on road type
Automatic
6
I-Stop
Rules for stopping
Automatic
6
I-Park
Rules for parking
Automatic
3.5
I-Priority1
Rules right of way 1
Automatic
8
I-Priority2
Rules right of way 2
Automatic
8.5
I-Roundabouts
Procedures driving on roundabouts
Automatic
4
I-Othersigns
Rules obligatory driving direction and other signs
Automatic
7
I-Filter
Procedures entering and leaving the highway
Automatic
8
I-Overtake1
Procedures passing by and overtaking
Automatic
6
I-Overtake2
Rules overtaking
Automatic
8
I-Gear
Procedures gear shifting
Manual
5
P-PracticeArea
Practicing gear shifting on a secluded practice area for a fixed amount of time
Manual
5
I-Scan
Procedures scanning (viewing techniques) and preparatory actions while approaching junctions
Manual
16

 

The duration of the lessons is an estimation based on measurements with a fast learning student. In addition, some time must be planned for starting and closing the lessons. Total estimated time for the recommended lessons in the instruction phase: 3.5 hours.

PRACTICE phase (independent driving on a fixed route)

Lesson
Short description
Mode
Duration (mins)
P-Rural
Practice lesson outside built-up area
Manual
13
P-RuralOvertake
Practice lesson outside built-up area with passing-by and overtaking
Manual
14
I-Priority1
REHEARSAL right-of-way rules preceding Town driving
Automatic
8
I-Priority2
REHEARSAL right-of-way rules preceding Town driving
Automatic
8.5
I-Stop
REHEARSAL rules for stopping preceding Town driving
Automatic
6
I-Park
REHEARSAL rules for parking preceding Town driving
Automatic
3.5
I-OtherSigns
REHEARSAL other signs preceding Town driving
Automatic
7
I-Scan
REHEARSAL scanning techniques for approaching junctions
Manual
16
P-Town
Practice lesson in built-up area
Manual
17
S-TownB
Practice lesson in built-up area with bicyclists
Manual
17
I-Roundabouts
REHEARSAL procedures roundabouts preceding practice lesson
Automatic
4
P-Miniroundabouts
Practice lesson mini-roundabouts in built-up area
Manual
25
S-MiniroundaboutsB
Practice lesson mini-roundabouts in built-up area with bicyclists
Manual
25
I-Speed1
REHEARSAL speedlimits 1
Automatic
5
I-Speed2
REHEARSAL speedlimits 2
Automatic
6
I-Filter
REHEARSAL entering and leaving the highway
Automatic
8
I-Overtake1
REHEARSAL Overtaking 1
Automatic
6
I-Overtake2
REHEARSAL Overtaking 2
Automatic
8
P-Highway
Practice lesson highway
Manual
17
P-Roundabouts
Practice lesson large roundabouts and single carriageways
Manual
25
P-Motorways
Practice lesson dual carriageways and multi-way intersections
Manual
27
P-HighwayFog
Practice lesson highway with fog banks
Manual
17
T-2 (or other T test)
Test (exam) to evaluate whether the student needs more simulator lessons
Manual
10

The duration of the lessons is an estimation based on measurements with a fast learning student. In addition, some time must be planned for starting and closing the lessons. Total estimated time for the recommended lessons in the Practice fase: 5.5 hours.

It is recommended to do a test at the end of the practice phase. This is to evaluate whether the student is ready for continuing the training in a real car on the road. When the operator thinks that student is passed (based on the grade and own impressions) the student can continue training on the road. When the student fails the test, training may continue with specific I lessons or with additional P-Mix lessons to gain driving experience.

If required, additional lessons can be given on a mix of different road types, the P-Mix lessons, see next table. The P-Mix lessons are especially useful for the student to get more driving experience. However, the student should not train in the simulator longer than necessary.

Additional practice lessons

Lesson
Short description
Mode
Duration (mins)
P-Mix1
Practice lesson Mix
Manual
20
P-Mix2
Practice lesson Mix
Manual
20
P-Mix3
Practice lesson Mix
Manual
20
P-Mix4
Practice lesson Mix
Manual
20
P-Mix5
Practice lesson Mix
Manual
20

The maximum duration of the additional practice lessons is about 2 hours.

TEST Phase

Usually, a single T test will be sufficient. When the operator thinks the student has passed the test (based on the grade and own impression) the student proceeds with the on-the-road part of the training. However, the T tests can also be used to increase driving experience.

Lesson
Short description
Mode
Duration (mins)
T-1
Test
Manual
20
T-2
Test
Manual
20
T-3
Test
Manual
20
T-4
Test
Manual
20
T-5
Test
Manual
20