NOW FOR A HIGH-TECH TWIST ON TEACHING PEOPLE TO DRIVE.

A SCHOOL IN THE UK IS TRAINING DRIVING INSTRUCTORS USING VIRTUAL REALITY BEFORE THEY HIT THE REAL ROAD.

WITH VR HEADSETS, TRAINEES PRACTICE NAVIGATING TRICKY TRAFFIC AND MAKING SPLIT-SECOND DECISIONS.

THE SYSTEM EVEN GIVES TEACHERS DOUBLE MIRRORS SO THEY CAN WATCH BOTH THEIR STUDENT AND TRAFFIC AROUND THEM.

So the real advantages of VR is the fact that you are here in a classroom and you get to guarantee that you’re going to see certain scenes and certain road environments but also as well, it takes the pressure off because ultimately you’re in a safe environment//and we can build up skills step by step by step.

SUPPORTERS SAY THE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITHOUT ANY RISK COULD BE A GAME-CHANGER — ESPECIALLY AS MORE BICYCLISTS AND SCOO

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