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ECONOMIC BENEFITS
Training Costs: Training costs per student are reduced as
much as 40%. Multi-station systems allow a single instructor
to train many students simultaneously.
Fewer Vehicles: Since a major portion of driving tasks are
learned and practiced in a simulator, less time is required
in actual vehicles. Thus fewer vehicles are needed to complete
behind-the-wheel (BTW) training.
Significant Cost Savings:
A series of cost advantages can be gained.
•0Reduced insurance costs due to reduction in liability exposure
•0Reduced maintenance costs since learners/operators
0 spend less time in actual vehicles
•0Reduced accident rates and accident damages and
0 reduced vehicle repairs
•0Reduced capital investment for vehicles
•0Reduced fuel usage
TRAINING BENEFITS
•0Training is standardized, therefore verifiable. Each student
0 masters the same safe driving techniques in a
0 controlled, safe environment
•0“Hands-on” student training/practice time increases
•0Fully interactive systems allow students to
0 practice difficult maneuvers repeatedly until mastered.
0 Physical/ mechanical conditions (such as shifting) can
0 be extensively practiced.
•0Potentially threatening situations and adverse
0 weather/road conditions are “experienced” in complete safety.
•0Perceptual and cognitive skills are learned and practiced.
•0Student performance can be measured, recorded and
0 assessed to provide guidelines for succeeding phases
0 of driver training.
•0Student and instructor time can be scheduled more efficiently.
0 A 3-phase program (Classroom/Theory, Simulation and
0 Behind-The-Wheel) requires less actual behind-the-wheel
0 time, permits scheduling in complementary, segmented
0 modules providing greater flexibility for scheduling the
0 most time consuming and costly part of driver training:
0 behind-the-wheel training.
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