Driving simulator, as a training tool, is a huge help to drivers of varying types and levels.
Whether you drive a bus, a truck or an ambulance and whether you are an amateur or already a fairly good driver, it will be of great use to you.
And that speaks not just of training itself but in many other aspects.
Apart from enhancing your driving skills, driving simulation can also produce benefits in various fields.
But of course, in one way or another, those fields are still connected to driving.
To know those benefits will give you a clear idea of how much you can get out of driving simulators.
However, before knowing those other benefits, it is but just right to know the major use of driving simulation first.
And as been said, that is for training.
But what are its specific functions in training? Basically, driving simulation is a big help in identifying risky road situations.
Further, it enables you to act right on those situations.
This had become possible because of the many different scenarios that could be played by driving simulation software.
And because driving simulator provides a safe training environment, you can train even on the worst possible road scenario without fearing for accidents or property damages.
More than that, you can also get immediate assessment and coaching enabling you to correct your mistakes right on the training.
Since that major benefit had been cleared, it's about time to get on driving simulator's other uses.
And those refer to entertainment and research.
Entertainment Most driving simulators that are used as a form of entertainment are racing games.
Some of the driving simulation software for this require steering wheels that can be attached to a computer or video game console to work.
Others even include a pedal for a more interactive and closer to reality experience.
Though at first glance this only produces enjoyment, indirectly, this also helps in developing your driving skill.
The interaction between you and the game can somehow improve your judgment and your reflexes that can be applied to real-life driving.
Research There are two specific aspects to which driving simulation can be of help through research.
First is on studying drivers' habits and behavior and second is on the design of new and safer automobiles.
With these two, driving in general can be improved.
By knowing how people react in certain situations, especially on those compromising ones, vehicle manufacturers can know what parts of their commodity has faults and need to be improved to ensure the safety of the driver as well as that of the passenger.
This then leads to the production of safer vehicles which can specifically decrease vehicular accidents and damages.
Driving simulator, as been said, can generally improve driving.
However, that isn't just through training but in other aspects.
That others refer to entertainment and research which in one way or another make driving simulation a tool not only for better driving but also for vehicular improvements.