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Police driving simulator for law enforcement
From 2009 through 2023, 562 officers died as a result of motor vehicle collisions. Additionally, from 2012 through 2017, 34,700 officers were severely injured in vehicle accidents. Every preventable accident is one too many. Police driving simulators help agencies protect officers and reduce risk.
Key driver safety challenges and solutions for law enforcement
Challenge: Low seatbelt use
From 2014 to 2023, 48% of officers killed in crashes were not wearing seatbelts. Many avoid seatbelts out of concern they’ll slow reaction time in emergencies or ambushes.
Solution: Build seatbelt confidence
Using various scenarios on the police driving simulator, officers practice rapid seatbelt release and response in lifelike scenarios, creating muscle memory that keeps them protected without sacrificing speed or safety.
Challenge: Real-world distractions
Officers must handle radios, MDTs, and emergency equipment while driving at high speeds - situations too risky to recreate on the road.
Solution: Practice multitasking
A police car driving simulator provides a controlled environment to practice multitasking and task switching safely. Once trained, officers know how to instinctively focus on the road while doing other necessary tasks.
Challenge: Unnecessary speeding
While speeding is required in specific situations, it is not always needed. Officers often develop habits of driving fast outside true emergencies - a behavior reinforced by high-pressure, time-sensitive work environments.
Solution: Practice judgment through simulation
A police driver training simulator has scenarios that teach officers when speed is appropriate and when slowing down saves lives. This helps departments reduce risk and build safer driving habits through data-driven feedback.
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Why choose Driver Training Solutions for police driving simulation?
Engaging training, even across repetitions
PatrolSim™ engages three of the main senses: sight, sound and touch. The steering column enables users to feel the steering resistance of the simulated vehicle. The 180-degree view, physical tools and six-channel surround system make users feel as if they are really in a patrol vehicle.
Unlimited training experiences
All of our driving simulators feature a pre-made simulation library and customization options. Trainers can pick and choose experiences to match each officer’s needs. Customization includes changing the road surface, lighting, weather and the environment. Trainers can even create custom scenarios if a pre-made one does not address current needs.
Educational and grading tools
Training is only as effective as the trainers in charge. Our simulators include our Instructor Operator Station (IOS), which has numerous teaching tools. The IOS assists with grading driver performance, programming courses and tracking skills. This extra assistance elevates the overall officer driving instructional program.
PatrolSim™
Our police training system offers a realistic cab that replicates the instruments and tools officers rely on in the field. Its scenario library offers safety refreshers, patrol, pursuit and more in addition to customization options.
Curriculum includes: Decision driving, emergency maneuvers, distracted driving, fuel management, lane changes, rollover prevention, defensive driving, winter driving, night and fog driving, fatigue management, close quarters maneuvering, negotiating intersections and pre-trip inspections.
Frequently asked questions
Our police car driving simulator provides hands-on, experiential training for patrol officers. It’s a replica of an actual police cruiser/SUV/unmarked unit. Through driver training courses, real-world scenarios, video-based feedback and reports, positive driving practices are instilled and training compliance is maintained.
Users can choose from a library of 125+ scenarios or create their own. Our goal is for our simulator to allow any conceivable scenario officers might encounter, such as: emergency response, DUI traffic stops, public demonstrations, PIT maneuvers, patrol, pursuit driving, defensive driving, intersection clearing, various weather and lighting conditions and much more.
Absolutely. All our simulators offer customization for every configuration and training objective, whether the needs are for hardware or software. Contact us and we will determine the most appropriate solutions for department needs.
Police driver training simulators allow officers to safely experience and practice high-risk scenarios without real-world danger. By repeating these situations in a controlled environment, officers build critical muscle memory, sharpen judgment under pressure, and reduce the likelihood of on-duty collisions. This focused, scenario-based training prepares them to react instinctively and make split-second decisions that help protect their lives and the public.
Make officers safer drivers. Contact a Driver Training Solutions representative to learn more about PatrolSim™.
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