Distracted and Impaired Driving Is Preventable. Here's How.
Simulation-based awareness training for organizations focused on prevention and behavior change.
Train the Decision. Change the Outcome.
Distracted Driving Experience (DDE) is designed for organizations focused on prevention, awareness, and behavior change.
Used by law enforcement, hospitals, correctional facilities, and safety programs, DDE helps participants understand the real impact of distracted and impaired driving before they experience it on the road.
Participants encounter high-risk behaviors such as texting while driving, impaired driving, speeding, and loss of attention, allowing them to see the consequences and make safer decisions.
Real-World Distractions. Immediate Impact.
DDE places participants in simulated driving scenarios where common distractions directly affect performance. As distractions increase, reaction time slows, decision-making declines, and control is lost.
Participants experience:
- Phone use, texting, and navigation
- Speeding and loss of attention
- Impaired driving scenarios
- Pedestrian and traffic interactions
DDE Features at a Glance
Common Violations Captured
Common driving errors such as swerving and lane deviation, running stop signs or traffic signals, and hard braking and loss of control are captured and displayed in real time during each session.
Real-Time Consequence Feedback
Participants see the immediate impact of their actions during simulation, reinforcing how quickly distraction leads to loss of control.
Easy to Deploy
Designed for flexible deployment across classrooms, training facilities, and mobile programs, making it easy to integrate into existing safety and awareness initiatives.
Dynamic Scenario Experience
Each session introduces changing conditions and distractions, requiring participants to react and adapt in real time.
Flexible Hardware Options for Any Space or Program
Choose between desktop and full cab simulator configurations designed to fit your training facility or mobile deployment setup.
Desktop Series
Compact, immersive simulators designed for limited-space environments.
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Full Cab Series
A fully self-contained, car-like training simulator for maximum realism.
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Proven in the Real World
Hear from organizations that have adopted simulation technology to improve driver education and performance.
"The simulator gives us an opportunity for a controlled environment."
I think (the simulator) gives us an opportunity for a controlled environment. To make sure that people understand it CAN and WILL happen to you. It’s not a matter of it, it’s when.
"These simulators provide valuable experience with a variety of driving challenges."
Enhancing the driver training program at these schools helps advance NJM’s 100-year commitment to safety. These simulators provide valuable experience with a variety of driving challenges, so these young people can develop safe driving habits that can last a lifetime.
"So many people request to use it [driving simulator] for their events."
So many people request to use it [driving simulator] for their events because it is getting the message across how unsafe it is to be too distracted while you’re driving.
"We are bringing the Nationwide Insurance Text Simulator to Lancaster High School and as many other schools as we can."
We are bringing the Nationwide Insurance Text Simulator to Lancaster High School and as many other schools as we can this spring in hopes that these new drivers will learn the dangers of using their mobile devices in a controlled situation rather than seeing them become another real-life tragedy.
"I can’t say enough about the customer support."
I can’t say enough about the customer support. This is the difference between Virtual Driver and many other companies.
"It’s a great interactive tool, it’s fun and it’s great for the officers to talk to students about this."
It’s a great interactive tool, it’s fun and it’s great for the officers to talk to students about this. It’s amazing how quickly they go from having no problems, and when they pull out their cell phones they start crossing the center line and they may start speeding without even knowing it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about simulation-based driver training? Find answers below or reach out to our team.
What is distracted driving?
Distracted driving is any activity that pulls a driver’s attention from the road, including phone use, eating, or adjusting navigation. It’s one of the leading causes of preventable accidents in the United States.
How does distracted driving affect reaction time?
Even a brief distraction can delay response by several seconds. At highway speeds, that’s enough to miss a hazard entirely. Simulation training makes that consequence real by letting participants experience it directly, not just read about it.
What is the difference between awareness training and intervention training?
Awareness training educates before a behavior becomes a problem. Intervention training targets those who have already demonstrated high-risk behavior. DDE is built to support both.
What types of organizations use DDE?
DDE is used by law enforcement agencies, school districts, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and nonprofits. It fits into community outreach events, grant-funded safety initiatives, and structured intervention programs.
How long does a typical DDE session take?
Sessions are flexible and can be adjusted to fit your program format, whether it’s a single awareness event or part of an ongoing curriculum.