Smart Driver Training Simulation: Save Money. Prevent.

Contents......Page 7
1. Introduction: Demand and Reality......Page 9
1.1 The Technological Genesis of Driving Simulation......Page 10
2.1 Drivers, Vehicles and Errors......Page 12
2.2 Developing a Model......Page 19
2.3 Training Course Design......Page 21
2.3.1 Aims and Subject Matter of Training Courses......Page 24
2.3.2 Training Concept......Page 25
2.3.3 Description and Analysis of Activity......Page 27
2.3.4 Evaluation and Effectiveness......Page 29
2.4 Training Media......Page 30
2.4.1 Simulators......Page 31
2.4.2 Definitions......Page 32
2.4.3 Developing a Model, Transfer and Validity......Page 34
2.4.4 Driving Simulators: Setup and Requirements......Page 39
2.4.5 Typology of Driving Simulators......Page 44
2.4.6 Advantages and Limits of Simulators......Page 52
3. Basic Smart Truck Driving Training Program......Page 56
3.1 Targets......Page 58
3.1.1 Driving Skills......Page 59
3.1.3 Safety Consciousness......Page 60
3.1.5 Morality......Page 61
3.2 Analysis of CE Driver Training Plan......Page 62
3.3 New Training System......Page 68
3.3.1 Extensions to Training Course......Page 71
3.3.2 Computer-Assisted Instruction......Page 72
4.1 Driving Tasks in Public Buses, Hazardous Material and Packaged Goods Transport......Page 74
4.1.1 Selection of Critical Situations......Page 76
4.2 Aims and Concept of the Training Course......Page 79
4.3 Economical Driving......Page 82
4.3.1 Learning Strand and Route......Page 83
4.4 Anticipatory Driving Technique......Page 87
4.4.1 Learning Strand and Implementation......Page 88
4.5 Frustration-Resistant Driving and Self-Control......Page 89
4.5.1 Learning Strand, Disruption Scenarios and Situational Events......Page 90
4.5.2 Implementation......Page 95
4.6 Evaluation of Training Results......Page 98
4.6.1 Notes on Evaluating the Values......Page 105
4.7 Example Schedule and Simulators......Page 108
4.8 Group Training......Page 109
4.8.2 Sensitization for the Topic......Page 112
4.8.3 Dangers of the Job and Improving Safety......Page 113
4.8.4 Communication......Page 115
4.8.5 Stress and Stress Management......Page 119
4.8.6 Integration of Training Units......Page 120
4.9.1 Assessment of the Day\'s Training......Page 121
4.9.2 Assessment of the Trainer......Page 122
4.9.3 Semantic Differentials for Driving Simulator and Driving Tasks......Page 123
4.9.4 Preparation......Page 125
4.9.6 Questionnaire on Attitude toward Road Traffic Safety and Driving Style......Page 126
4.9.7 Follow-up and Training Needs......Page 128
4.10 Notes on Trainers\' Qualifications, Briefings and Replays......Page 129
5. Concluding Remarks......Page 135
6. Bibliography......Page 140