System, method and apparatus for adaptive driver training

A method of training a trainee on a training system during a session, the training system comprising a computer that includes a storage device, a plurality of simulation segments, and a plurality of training segments, the training segments and simulation segments are stored on the storage device and accessible by the computer;

• the computer is operatively interfaced to one or more graphics displays, at least one of the graphics displays simulates a windshield of a target vehicle, the computer generates images on the graphics displays;
• the computer is operatively interfaced to one of more input/output devices, the input/output devices corresponding to control/indicator devices of the target vehicle, the input/output devices are in communication with a trainee;
• the method includes the following steps:
• (a) selecting a first simulation segment of the simulation segments as the current simulation segment;
• (b) presenting the current simulation segment on one or more of the graphics displays and/or input/output devices, thereby simulating an operational scenario of the target vehicle;
• (c) collecting data from the one or more input/output devices;
• (d) analyzing the data to determine a level of competency of one or more aspects of the current segment;
• (e) if the level of competency indicates that the trainee didn't perform sufficiently, selecting one or more training segments from the plurality of training segments and presenting the one or more training segments to the trainee;
• (f) determining one or more next segments from the simulation segments based upon the level of competency;
• and
• repeating steps b-f until the session is complete;
• wherein the steps b-f are performed while the trainee remains within the training system.

An adaptive training system comprising:

• a computer, the computer having means for storing data;
• a plurality of simulation segments stored in the means for storing the data, the training segments accessible by the computer;
• a plurality of training segments stored in the means for storing the data, the training segments accessible by the computer;
• one or more graphics displays, at least one of the graphics displays simulates a windshield of a target vehicle, the computer has means for generating images on the graphics displays;
• one of more input/output devices, the input/output devices corresponding to control/indicator devices of the target vehicle, the input/output devices are in communication with a trainee;
• means for selecting a first simulation segment of the simulation segments as a current simulation segment;
• means for executing the current simulation segment including displaying content of the current simulation segment on one or more of the graphics displays and input/output devices, thereby simulating an operation of the target vehicle;
• means for collecting data from the one or more input/output devices while the current segment is executing;
• means for analyzing the data and determining a level of competency of one or more aspects of the current simulation segment;
• if the level of competency indicates that the trainee didn't perform sufficiently, selecting one or more training segments from the plurality of training segments and presenting the one or more training segments to the trainee;
• and
• means for selecting one of the plurality of simulation segments as the current segment;
• and continuing the above from the means for executing until a training session is complete;
• whereas the trainee remains at the adaptive training system for the training session.