Bus Simulators for Bus Driver Training

Bus driving simulation training gets results. Immersive simulation training has been shown to improve transit bus operator confidence and safety. It accomplishes this by building basic driving skills while honing effective forward planning and good judgment under pressure. Studies have shown a 90 percent learning retention rate with simulation-based training, and nearly a 70 percent decrease in accidents among groups of mass transit drivers trained in simulators.

FAAC transit bus operator training sims have been successfully used to increase throughput in training programs, simplify periodic retraining, improve customer service, help transit operators better manage the stresses associated with passenger issues on fixed routes, and ease the transition to EV buses. With simulation-based bus operator training, your transit agency will get entry-level operators their commercial driver’s license (CDL) more quickly and retain those employees longer.

Most importantly, with a FAAC bus driving simulator, you can reap all these benefits at any hour, in any weather, with absolutely no risk to equipment, workers, passengers, or the community.

Simulator Training for Paratransit and Other Vehicles

FAAC doesn’t just offer solutions for training new transit bus drivers or those already holding CDLs to operate full-size transit buses. With FAAC’s paratransit training solution, you can train an entry-level operator for every vehicle in your fleet, or help veteran operators expand their skill set—all with a single bus simulator.

Paratransit training poses special challenges. A wide range of custom vehicles is used for paratransit, with some agencies employing several different styles. Paratransit routes and the driving environments paratransit operators face are highly variable. They need to be prepared for anything. FAAC’s highly flexible simulation software includes detailed immersive scenarios for any vehicle, weather, route, or adverse conditions.

FAAC’s Paratransit Simulator is a fully customized training experience that can integrate with your existing training program. It replicates your specific fleet vehicle and allows transit agencies to “swap” among vehicle types during training sessions. FAAC can even modify an out-of-service paratransit vehicle cab from your agency’s fleet for use in the simulation theater, to make the training experience as authentic as possible.