DAR File No. 27579

Public Safety, Driver License

R708-40

Driving Simulators

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27579
Filed: 12/03/2004, 12:01
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to define standards for fully interactive driving simulator for use in conducting driver training.

Summary of the rule or change:

There may be some driver training schools that want to use a driving simulator. If they choose to get one, they must make sure the simulator device has the appropriate controls and the technology as per the standards of this rule. Students who use these devices must be trained effectively so when the time comes for them to drive in real conditions, they will know what to do in a safe manner for themselves and the public.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 53-03-505(1)(d)(i)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no cost or savings to the state because driver training schools still have to meet driver training requirement whether they use a simulator or not.

local governments:

There may be a cost to local government if the public schools choose to use driving simulators because they must meet the standards of this rule.

other persons:

The only cost to other persons is for those schools that want to purchase a driving simulator and for those students who want to pay to be trained by a driving simulator. Whether this cost is higher than a regular driving training class is up to the schools.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There may be a compliance cost for driver training and public schools that want to get driving simulators because they need to meet these standards.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There may be costs to businesses that choose to get a driving simulator because the simulators need to meet the standards of this rule.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Vinn Roos at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4456, by FAX at 801-964-4482, or by Internet E-mail at vroos@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/31/2005

This rule may become effective on:

02/01/2005

Authorized by:

Judy Hamaker Mann, Director

RULE TEXT

R708. Public Safety, Driver License.

R708-40. Driving Simulators.

R708-40-1. Purpose.

The purpose of this rule is to define standards for fully interactive driving simulators for use in conducting driver training.

R708-40-2. Authority.

This rule is authorized by Subsection 53-03-505(1)(d)(i).

R708-40-3. Standards for Fully Interactive Driving Simulators.

(1) A fully interactive driving simulation device shall:

(a) take in operator control inputs by use of equipment that is substantially the same in overall size, function and quality as an actual passenger vehicle, processes operator control inputs with a high-fidelity dynamic model and displays the resulting vehicle state in a manner that is substantially the same as that which would occur in an actual passenger vehicle;

(b) be capable of maintaining at least a 60 Hz visual refresh rate in a fully populated, dynamic driving scenario and a smooth visual scene that dynamically changes in response to operator/instructor inputs that approximate the out-the-window experience and enables realistic training of vehicle control, situational awareness, rules-of-the-road and emergency response;

(c) provide active steering force feedback;

(d) present a minimum of 150 degrees forward field-of-view (FOV)as to enable the operator to come to an intersection and visually scan both directions of traffic with proper head movement;

(e) include scenario vehicles that can be readily perceived as behaving in a manner consistent with real-world experience so as to enable training on situational awareness, vehicle handling in traffic and emergency response;

(f) support real time driving performance monitoring, presentation of feedback and storage of training performance data; and

(g) simulate Utah driving conditions and environment.

(2) A driving simulator that does not conform to characteristics as outlined in Section R708-40-3 is not considered by the division to be a fully interactive driving simulator.

KEY: driving simulators

2005

53-3-505

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Vinn Roos at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4456, by FAX at 801-964-4482, or by Internet E-mail at vroos@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.