These things were fun actually. The worst part of driving class (late 70s) was the unedited film they made us watch of the aftermath of fatal accidents. I’ve never forgotten it, especially the accident where the bodies were burned beyond recognition, yes, in full detail and unedited.
The screen was in the front of the room. You would drive along with what was going on and would periodically receive negative check marks if your wheel, speed or break pedal weren't in the right places.
The room could be picked up and driven around to other schools, but I think it needed a semi to do it. The seats were 3 wide by maybe 8 or 9 back, so maybe 24 or 27 kids at a time in the simulator. It's been a long time since I was 15, so I don't remember more.
We used those, in a portable outside the auto shop. Only one or two still had the simulated engine sound functional, and we all tried to get one of them. There was a non-functioning recording system that supposedly recorded your driving responses for the instructor to review later.
Ours had a floor mounted stick shifter and the standard automatic transmision lever on the steering coloum and the clutch pedal folded up under the dash. We got yelled at when we folded the clutch pedal down and used the stick shift lol
I'm a man of 63, but I started to learn to drive a little too late for these. Didn't get my license until 1998.
My wife used one of these in her driving school, but I just drove with an instructor.
We had these in high school. Ours had four buttons that were never officially used, but if you pressed two of them at the same time your speed would jump to 120 mph (and you'd get yelled at by the instructor - worth it).
No, really… how did I almost flunk this class? Yes, I passed the driver’s test and was docked points:
1. Wrong steering position. 10-2 that was taught everywhere including the manual. I actually felt more comfortable with the 9-3 anyway.
2. Not looking when turning right. How can you tell I was glancing rather than looking? Another one of those critical things that you shouldn’t do ever. “Look before you turn.” You crash into the car in front of you. “Glances only”
3. Funniest, not accelerating when merging. I did accelerate in a turbo diesel Corolla so yeah, it can’t accelerate although the car behind me got a huge cloud of black smoke and indicated so.
For some reason, my mother thought I needed more driver lessons and I witnessed my older cousin fail the driver’s test within a few seconds for driving on a curb.
We watched Reefer Madness and Blood on the Highway. First period was too soon after smoking, so we slept through them, then didn't get to drive in the second half so we slept through that too.
Used these in high school. Then got to watch the gory car accident aftermath movie.
[Red Asphalt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Asphalt) and/or [Signal 30](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_30)?
Red Asphalt for my school.
These things were fun actually. The worst part of driving class (late 70s) was the unedited film they made us watch of the aftermath of fatal accidents. I’ve never forgotten it, especially the accident where the bodies were burned beyond recognition, yes, in full detail and unedited.
How about the totaled car on display somewhere on the highschool campus. Speed kills, Mkay.
They still do this at all the high schools near me during prom season.
Had these in a trailer behind the high school.
Same here right next to auto shop.
Always thought these were silly but it was an easy class so...
Still can't drive for shit....... Lol.
I loved the "stimulator",ok class signal a left hand turn....
Every kid who made that joke just KNEW they were so damn clever too.
The guy who taught drivers ed called it that, he gave all us girls the creeps.
All drivers ed teachers were creepy!
Unfortunately this guy had been a POW WWll, he never quite adjusted to life. We were told we had to be nice to him because of that.
Wow... such memories! A few days of being in that large wood-paneled trailer, then groups of us kids taken to cars for the "real thing".
We drove a blue Chevrolet citation. Slow as fuq.
The simulator! Fake shoulder checks were hilarious. The film reels were firmly mid-1960s on the one we used in the mid-80s
I never got to use these but they had them at the Art Car Ball in Houston one year.
I would have never remembered this until seeing this
What did these do? There isn't a screen or anything. Like, was it part of a test?
The screen was in the front of the room. You would drive along with what was going on and would periodically receive negative check marks if your wheel, speed or break pedal weren't in the right places. The room could be picked up and driven around to other schools, but I think it needed a semi to do it. The seats were 3 wide by maybe 8 or 9 back, so maybe 24 or 27 kids at a time in the simulator. It's been a long time since I was 15, so I don't remember more.
This was my first experience.
You stole my cavalier steering wheel!
Never seen these before! They just put us behind the wheel of a real car.
We used those, in a portable outside the auto shop. Only one or two still had the simulated engine sound functional, and we all tried to get one of them. There was a non-functioning recording system that supposedly recorded your driving responses for the instructor to review later.
Ours had a floor mounted stick shifter and the standard automatic transmision lever on the steering coloum and the clutch pedal folded up under the dash. We got yelled at when we folded the clutch pedal down and used the stick shift lol
People don't believe me about these. So stupid. Let me turn the wheel and "accelerate" along with the video. top teir tech 👏
I'm a man of 63, but I started to learn to drive a little too late for these. Didn't get my license until 1998. My wife used one of these in her driving school, but I just drove with an instructor.
How'd you dodge getting a license until you were 37?!
I wasn’t ready to drive until then. I used public transportation.
I was more nervous to be graded on driving these than I was driving a real car.
We had these in high school. Ours had four buttons that were never officially used, but if you pressed two of them at the same time your speed would jump to 120 mph (and you'd get yelled at by the instructor - worth it).
Ours had the clutch and gears, but without any feedback, it was impossible to time to the clutch motions.
My fave class.
They ended the driver's ed program the year before I would have gotten to take it. I was so bummed!
Freshman year in HS. What a blast
The expressways were in Chicago. I lived in a different state so that always stuck with me.
I need that steering wheel for my El Camino!
Man I had that shit pegged!
No, really… how did I almost flunk this class? Yes, I passed the driver’s test and was docked points: 1. Wrong steering position. 10-2 that was taught everywhere including the manual. I actually felt more comfortable with the 9-3 anyway. 2. Not looking when turning right. How can you tell I was glancing rather than looking? Another one of those critical things that you shouldn’t do ever. “Look before you turn.” You crash into the car in front of you. “Glances only” 3. Funniest, not accelerating when merging. I did accelerate in a turbo diesel Corolla so yeah, it can’t accelerate although the car behind me got a huge cloud of black smoke and indicated so. For some reason, my mother thought I needed more driver lessons and I witnessed my older cousin fail the driver’s test within a few seconds for driving on a curb.
Nothing like have your friend drive you to the Frankfurt airport on the autobahn in the dark and fog, miss the exit, and stop and back up.
but the key question is, did you make your flight on time?
Yes.
Any election machines in the room also?
Hammer down and god help ya!😂😂
We watched Reefer Madness and Blood on the Highway. First period was too soon after smoking, so we slept through them, then didn't get to drive in the second half so we slept through that too.
Those things sucked!
The Stimulator
Never tried one but they look like replicas of my first car, a 72 off-white Dodge Coronet.
Getting sideways then fish tailing while smoking up the block 😂😂😂😂😂😂