Realistic Driving Practice Before & Between Behind-the-Wheel Lessons
Driving Simulator Practice
Allied Driving School offers Driving Simulator Practice for students who want additional driving experience in a controlled environment before and between behind-the-wheel driving lessons.
Our driving simulator allows students to practice common driving situations using a force-feedback steering wheel, accelerator, brake, clutch, gear shifter, and large curved driving display.
Driving Simulator Practice supplements behind-the-wheel instruction by giving students additional opportunities to practice vehicle control, traffic awareness, decision-making, and hazard recognition without the pressure of driving in actual traffic.
Students can use the simulator before beginning behind-the-wheel lessons, between lessons, or whenever additional driving practice is needed.
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Driving Simulator Practice Rates & Packages
1-Hour Simulator Practice — $55
2-Hour Simulator Practice — $90 ($45 per hour — Save $20)
6-Hour Simulator Practice Package — $250 ($41.67 per hour — Save $80)
8-Hour Simulator Practice Package — $300 $37.50 per hour — Save $140
10-Hour Simulator Practice Package — $350 ($35 per hour — Save $200)
All simulator time must be scheduled and used in 1-hour or 2-hour increments. The maximum simulator practice time is 2 hours per student per day.
All Driving Simulator Practice sessions are offered in person only at:
607 N Virgil Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
What You Can Practice
Our driving simulator gives students an opportunity to practice a variety of driving skills and situations, including:
Steering and vehicle control
Accelerator and brake control
Lane positioning
Left and right turns
Intersections
Traffic signals and stop signs
Right-of-way situations
Lane changes
Mirror and blind-spot awareness
Following distance
Speed management
Pedestrian and cyclist awareness
Freeway driving and merging
Hazard recognition
Defensive driving
Driving in traffic
Different road and weather conditions
Automatic transmission operation
Manual transmission and gear-shifting practice
A Controlled Environment for New Drivers
Beginning drivers must learn to operate a vehicle while simultaneously watching traffic, maintaining lane position, controlling speed, checking mirrors, identifying hazards, and responding to traffic signals.
Driving Simulator Practice gives students an opportunity to become familiar with these tasks in a controlled setting.
Driving situations can be repeated, allowing students to spend additional time practicing areas they find difficult before applying those skills on the road.
Automatic & Stick Shift Practice
Our driving simulator can be configured for both automatic and manual transmission practice.
For manual transmission practice, students can use a clutch pedal and H-pattern gear shifter to become familiar with clutch operation, gear selection, shifting sequences, and coordinating the clutch and accelerator.
Simulator practice allows students to become familiar with the basic operation and sequence of driving a manual-transmission vehicle before applying those skills in an actual vehicle.
Practice Important Driving Skills
Driving Simulator Practice can reinforce many of the same driving concepts students work on during behind-the-wheel instruction. Students can practice applying these concepts repeatedly in different simulated traffic situations.
Practice Different Driving Environments
Simulator practice allows students to experience different driving situations in a controlled environment.
Residential Driving
Practice neighborhood driving situations involving:
✅Intersections
✅Parked vehicles
✅Pedestrians
✅Turns
✅Speed control
✅Residential traffic
City Driving
Practice more complex traffic situations involving:
✅Traffic signals
✅Stop signs
✅Multiple traffic lanes
✅Intersections
✅Pedestrians and cyclists
✅Left and right turns
✅Changing traffic conditions
Freeway Driving
Practice freeway situations including:
✅Freeway entrances
✅Merging
✅Following distance
✅Speed management
✅Lane changes
✅Freeway exits
Hazard Recognition
Students can experience situations that would not be appropriate to intentionally create during an actual behind-the-wheel driving lesson. Practice identifying potential hazards and making appropriate driving decisions before a situation develops.
Different Road & Weather Conditions
Practice responding to changes in:
✅Weather conditions
✅Visibility
✅Traffic conditions
✅Road conditions
✅Driving environments
Supplement Your Behind-the-Wheel Training
Driving Simulator Practice is designed to work alongside regular behind-the-wheel driving instruction. Students who want more time practicing driving situations can use the simulator without scheduling an additional in-car lesson.
Before Your First Driving Lesson
Become familiar with:
✅Steering
✅Braking
✅Acceleration
✅Vehicle controls
✅Lane positioning
✅Basic driving procedures
Between Driving Lessons
✅Reinforce skills covered during your previous driving lesson
✅Practice steering, lane positioning, turns, and intersections
✅Work on lane changes, following distance, and speed control
✅Practice hazard recognition and defensive driving
Before a DMV Road Test
Get additional practice with:
✅Traffic awareness
✅Intersections
✅Lane positioning
✅Turns
✅Lane changes
✅Following distance
✅Traffic signals
✅Hazard recognition
Additional Driving Practice
✅Get extra driving practice in a controlled environment
✅Practice city, residential, and freeway driving
✅Work on automatic or stick shift operation
✅Repeat areas that need additional improvement
Driving Simulator Practice does not replace behind-the-wheel driving experience. Vehicle movement, braking forces, real road conditions, blind spots, vehicle dimensions, and interaction with actual traffic must ultimately be learned and practiced in a vehicle.
Driving Simulator Equipment
Our simulator station features:
✅34-Inch Curved Ultrawide Driving Display
✅Force-Feedback Steering Wheel
✅Accelerator Pedal
✅Brake Pedal
✅Clutch Pedal
✅H-Pattern Manual Gear Shifter
✅Adjustable Driving Seat & Cockpit
✅Automatic Transmission Simulation
✅Manual Transmission Simulation
✅Realistic Traffic & Road Environments
✅Multiple Driving Scenarios
Who Can Benefit From Driving Simulator Practice?
Driving Simulator Practice can be useful for:
✅Beginning drivers
✅Teen drivers preparing for behind-the-wheel instruction
✅Adults learning to drive
✅Students wanting additional practice between driving lessons
✅Drivers practicing traffic awareness
✅Drivers practicing hazard recognition
✅Students learning the basics of stick shift operation
✅Drivers returning to driving after an extended period
✅Drivers who want additional controlled driving practice
Combine Simulator Practice With Behind-the-Wheel Training
Add Driving Simulator Practice before your first driving lesson, between lessons, or whenever you want additional practice.
