Unsafe Driving Practices Increased During COVID
The Travelers Risk Index recently announced the results of a survey conducted on distracted driving during the COVID crisis. The data shows that drivers feel the roads are safer due to less traffic and are using their mobile devices more frequently while driving. For example, texting or emailing went up […]
Is Your Driving Simulator a Flip Phone?
Do you know someone who still uses a “flip phone”? I’m sure you do but what does that have to do with driving simulators? Any organization that owns a driving simulator knows that they are not inexpensive. It is only natural to want to use it as long as you […]
Peripheral Vision and Teen Tunnel Vision
I didn’t see that coming!” Famous last words after a crash. So why is that teens have the best vision and the best reactions but absolutely the worst crash stats? It comes down to scanning techniques. The more “focused” a person gets the more they tend to stare at a […]
A Driver’s License Doesn’t Prove Competency
It is a common misconception that once teens pass their driver’s license test they have proven they can drive safely. After all, that’s what the test is about right? Well, no, not even close. The role of the DMVs, Department of Motor Vehicles, around the country is more about passing […]
Are Your Simulators Over 5 Years Old?
Driving simulators have dramatically improved over the last several years. The 1950’s Aetna Drivotrainer simulator (pictured) was a combination of an automobile simulator and a movie designed for behind-the-wheel instruction in driver training classroom. Believe it or not, even today simulators still exist on the market that use the same concept! […]
Millennial Employees Learn Differently
What is the Best Way for Your Company to Teach Driver Safety to the Millennial Generation? MTV Generation Has to Teach the YouTube Generation Millennial employees learn differently probably because they grew up differently. Unlike Baby Boomers and Generation X, Generation Y (aka Millennials) grew up totally comfortable with technology. […]
How Do We Teach Driving Skills to Underprivileged Kids?
Learning to drive is a skill that requires training. . . lots of training. And many kids are not able to get behind the wheel of a car to learn much less practice hazard avoidance techniques. Moreover, driving is necessary – by most people – to get to/from work every […]