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August 18, 2022

VR Goggles

The VR goggles are available for schools, in limited areas, to borrow. The VR goggles offer multiple modules to complete, covering some of the risks a new driver will encounter.

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August 18, 2022

Tabletop Simulator Activity

The Tabletop Simulator is available for schools, in limited areas, to borrow. The simulator offers multiple modules to complete, covering all risks a new driver will encounter. The user can set up a unique User ID and go through all modules, or use one User ID and focus on one risk.

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August 18, 2022

Distracted Perfection

Distracted Perfection is available for schools to borrow. This fun, easy-to-do activity quickly demonstrates a person’s susceptibility to distraction, giving you the opportunity to talk about how distractions interfere with your ability to perform driving tasks and increase crash risk. Many people believe they can multitask while driving without it impacting their driving ability; this activity shows the affect of distractions in a safe and fun environment.

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August 16, 2022

Distract-A-Match

Distract-A-Match is available for schools to borrow. This activity helps you demonstrate a person’s susceptibility to distraction and how this could interfere with their ability to perform driving tasks and increase crash risk. Many people believe they can multitask while driving without it impacting their driving ability; this activity shows the effect of distractions in a safe and fun environment.

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August 16, 2022

Smash Match

Smash Match is available for schools to borrow. This is a timed shape-matching activity that helps you demonstrate a person’s susceptibility to the impairing effect of alcohol simulated through the impaired goggles. It can be used as a stand-alone activity to bring awareness to the danger of impaired driving or as part of a larger discussion on the subject.

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August 16, 2022

Tablet Activities

The tablets contain multiple videos and one interactive game which students can complete on their own. Videos cover: passing large trucks and buses safely, stopping distances of large trucks and buses, and turning radius of trucks and buses. The interactive games have several sections and challenges. The student must answer questions correctly to get a full code to successfully complete the game.

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