Driving circuits
SimDriver provides driving under ideal conditions for both visibility and terrain. Moreover, there are provided various modules to drive in adverse conditions that include driving in the fog, night driving and different types of terrain. As stated earlier, there are several circuits for the student to drive in.
Simple circuits
- A speed limit of 90Km/h is imposed at the beginning.
- Vehicle traffic increases.
- There are also other situations, such as:
- stop signs
- give way priorities
- speed control traffic lights
- level crossing
- tunnels
- ascents / descents
- road lines
- work zone
- various terrains
- roundabouts
- etc..
Fog Circuits
In these circuits the driver is tested to drive with fog in the scenery, in order to hinder the driving.
The virtual instructor controls the permanent presence of dipped headlights on. The instructor also continuously monitors the safety distance, adjusting it according to the road conditions and environment.
There are 3 separate circuits for driving in fog, being that sometimes the fog intensity changes within the circuit itself.
Mountain circuits
On mountain circuits we intend to give the driver a circuit with several descents, climbs and tight corners in order to test the limits of the driver?s previously acquired driving.
In some mountain circuits there are obstacles in the middle of the track so that the driver has to react while simultaneously respecting the give way priority.
This module is composed of various scenarios of mountain driving, namely:
- tarmac
- rain
- snow
- fog
The system also controls if there is no gear engaged when going downward.
On the road, the speed limit imposed is 90 km/h and vehicle traffic differs from circuit to circuit.
Highways
The student can also practice driving on the highway.
Here the student must:
- Respect the priority to enter the road;
- Maximum and minimum speed limits;
- Cannot engage reverse gear;
- Cannot stop the vehicle in the circuit.
The circuits have three traffic lanes with different traffic levels, prompting the virtual instructor to alert the driver to drive to the right, as well as control moving in the wrong direction.
Night circuits
There are several circuits for night driving.
The student must comply having the lights always turned on and be careful not to dazzle other drivers with high beam headlights.
Urban circuits
Always carried out in urban areas.
The speed limit is 50 km/h.
The number of vehicles and pedestrians in circulation is increased, thereby increasing the degree of difficulty while circulating. In the urban setting we can find other conditions, including:
- Traffic lights
- Parking lots
- Stop signs
- Speed bumps
- Mandatory directions
- Priority rules
- Wrong-way driving
- Vehicles parked in the second row
- Construction zones;
- Etc.
After the student has completed all urban circuits the student may ultimately be able to drive in an integrated urban circuit designated urban expert.
This circuit includes all aspects of the highway code previously seen.
This circuit also allows more realism in terms of traffic flow.