Accident Avoidance Training

Collision Avoidance Exercise ControllerThe Collision Avoidance Exercise Controller was made to improve and expand the ability to teach collision avoidance for drivers training. The exercise is also called perception reaction, evasive action, accident avoidance, accident evasion, evasive maneuver, as well as many other names. The basic idea of this exercise is to simulate a condition where the driver needs to make a quick decision and reaction to avoid a collision.

The Collision Avoidance Exercise Controller uses a vehicle detector to determine when a vehicle has entered the exercise, delays a user selected time delay, and then illuminates lights in lanes to represent objects blocking those lanes.

The Collision Avoidance Exercise Controller controls three traffic lights in three lanes. The controller illuminates lights in lanes to simulate that there is an object blocking that lane. The driving student must recognize the lane that the light is not illuminated and maneuver the vehicle through that lane or stop if all lights are illuminated. The controller has a variety of modes that the instructor can select to tailor an exercise.

The controller has an input for vehicle detection and a selectable time delay (0.0 to 9.9 seconds) so the instructor can adjust for different speeds and length of track. Time delay from vehicle detection to lights being illuminated can be selected with dial switches in tenths of seconds increments from 0-9.9 seconds. The current mode is also set with a dial switch. Current mode and time delay is displayed on LCD screen.

Modes of Operation

Mode Street Lights Response
Left Left light "off" Center light "on" Right light "on" Maneuver vehicle through left lane
Center Left light "on" Center light "off" Right light "on" Maneuver vehicle through center lane
Right Left light "on" Center light "on" Right light "off" Maneuver vehicle through right lane
Stop Left light "on" Center light "on" Right light "on" Stop vehicle
2 Way Random Random Left or Right Mode Random Left or Right Mode
3 Way Random Random Left, Center, or Right Mode Random Left, Center, or Right Mode
2 Way Random with Stop Random Left, Right, or Stop Mode Random Left, Right, or Stop Mode
3 Way Random with Stop Random Left, Center, Right, or Stop Mode Random Left, Center, Right, or Stop Mode