Four VR films to teach young Welsh drivers about road risks

Young drivers and motorcyclists are the focus of four new virtual reality films funded by the Welsh Government. The resources were launched at Tonyrefail Community School on 24 September as part of Operation Atal, which combines school lessons with roadside safety work.

What pupils will experience

The launch included the Alive Five VR experience and a motorcycle simulator borrowed from Devon and Cornwall Police. Designed for riders aged 16 and over, the simulator uses a real motorbike, working controls and surrounding screens to test hazard awareness. Pupils also took part in a police session on illegal e-bike and e-scooter use.

Available across Wales

Each of Wales’s three fire and rescue service areas has VR goggles for the programme, delivered with GoSafe and the police. The government says young drivers and motorcyclists are disproportionately represented in collisions. The films aim to improve safety; the announcement does not provide measured results showing they have reduced crashes.