YD Labs and Research develops the DriversCoach app, the StreetSmart cognitive testing platform, and evidence-based driver training research.
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Where Driver Research Meets Real-World Results

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What We Do
Research – Surveys, in-vehicle observation, telematics, exam pass-rate analytics, behaviour studies.
Product Development – Apps, digital tools, learning content, analytics dashboards.
Evaluation – Testing what actually improves performance (A/B testing of lessons, route designs, question banks).
Knowledge Translation – Turning research into instructor training, curriculum updates, and parent-friendly guides.
Digital Learning & Apps – DriversCoach, micro-courses, exam prep, practice tools.
Cognitive & Behavioural Insights – StreetSmart™ cognitive testing, learning styles, risk profiles.
On-Road & Simulator Research – in-vehicle data, telematics, route design, hazard perception research.
Partnerships & Innovation – pilots with schools, fleets, insurers, and safety organizations.
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AI Practice Partner
Reshaping Driver Education
Reshaping Driver Education

Test
Permit test preparation, question banks, exam simulators

Learn
Micro-courses and lessons based on jurisdictional handbooks, special modules (driving anxiety, winbter driving, parking)

Drive
Guided routes, driving checklists, test-routes and simulations


Coach
Realtime auditory feedback with dynamic sensor statusing and trends

Community
Gamification of achievements with redemption capability and shareability

Metrics
Logging distances, dates, actions and metadata of time of day, weather, road types
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Your Personal AI Driving Coach that offers personalized experiences for new and learning drivers.
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Cognitive &
Behavioural Insights
Behavioural Insights
“Not every student driver learns the same way, and StreetSmart is our answer to that reality. For decades, we’ve focused on what students do behind the wheel. StreetSmart lets us understand how they think, focus, and learn, including their preferred learning style, before they even start the car. That insight helps instructors tailor their coaching, reduce frustration, and support safer outcomes for everyone.”
“StreetSmart sits at the intersection of cognitive science, telematics, and AI-driven personalization. We’re building tools that don’t just deliver more content—they deliver the right content, in the right way, for each learner. By combining cognitive testing with a Learning Styles analysis, StreetSmart helps us identify a student who might need slower, step-by-step visual guidance versus someone who thrives with richer, more complex, verbal explanations. That level of personalization simply hasn’t existed at scale in driver training until now.”
Students
Driving Behavioural Insights
Instructors
Personalized Engagement Preparation
Parent/Stakeholder
Contextual Assessment Feedback
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What we’re Learning
about Drivers & Driving
about Drivers & Driving
Recent Research:
- The Practice Gap: Critical System Failure in Graduated Driver Licensing Programs Worldwide
- YDC Graduate Survey Report (2023–2025): 97% Combined Collision-Free or Not-At-Fault
- Young Drivers of Canada: The Gold Standard for Driver Education




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Data Driven and
Evidence Based Driver Training Tools & Research
Evidence Based Driver Training Tools & Research


