I had some similar ideas, but with one major difference. One of the most dangerous aspects of driving is the sense of complacency. You've driven down this road

I had some similar ideas, but with one major difference. One of the most dangerous aspects of driving is the sense of complacency. You've driven down this road 100 times before in worse weather, what's the worse that can happen? Why not have simulator training for rare/unexpected circumstance - kids running onto the road from behind parked cars, fog, snow and ice, a sudden puncture at highway speeds, large animals on the road at night etc. Facing such situations in a simulator could help both novice and experienced prepare for these events and serve as a reminder that driving, despite being mundane, is a dangerous activity. You can even have the trainees perform everyday tasks in the simulator like answering a phone call while driving, fiddling with the radio or navigation, or trying to read the text on some sign. That way, drivers can experience the danger associated with losing focus.