Leeds considers computer game to target teenage audience

Tim Draper, senior road safety officer for Leeds, is developing a pre driver education programme for secondary schools in the Leeds area.

He is working with members of SCARD (Support and Care After Road Death) and colleagues in the Leeds road safety team to help build the resource.

He is considering developing a ‘real life scenario’ driving simulator computer game - similar to the aeroplane flight simulators available for use on PC - as part of the programme, which is aimed at the 12 - 16 year old age group.

"In the game, the driver would be rewarded for safe driving, roadcraft, hazard perception and anticipation and penalised for speeding, driving without due care and attention and failure to wear seat belts," says Graham Riley, Leeds City Council’s road safety manager.

"We are interested to know if such a game already exists and whether road safety professionals think there a need for such a resource."

Responses are invited direct to Tim Draper at: tim.draper@leeds.gov.uk