Chapter 1416 Driving a Big Truck is Really Fun!

At this time, Zhang Yan was diligently studying for her big truck driving license.

"This part should be half a turn first, then observe the rearview mirror, and go a little slower..."

After *Safe and Civilized Driving* opened the in-game livestreaming function, there really was all sorts of content being broadcast.

There were even real-life truck drivers here, livestreaming how to get a driver's license.

Zhang Yan had also watched for a long time, writing down all the key points of the teaching streamer in a small notebook. Then, through the special livestreaming function of Rabbit Tail Livestream, she was able to clearly see the details of the steering wheel rotation and various operations, and diligently memorized them.

Although the ideal was plump and the reality was skeletal, and she was still a little flustered when she actually went to the exam, it was a great improvement compared to being completely clueless before.

At the beginning, Zhang Yan had absolutely no idea how to control the back end of the big truck, but now she had found the trick.

Of course, there were also some livestreamers teaching racing and drifting, but Zhang Yan didn't plan to go to the racetrack in the game yet.

Because going to the racetrack in this game was also very expensive, the threshold was too high. She had to earn more money by driving a big truck first.

The number of people in the livestreaming room was obviously more than before. As a female streamer with a decent appearance, Zhang Yan obviously had some advantages among the streamers livestreaming *Safe and Civilized Driving*.

Of course, another very important reason was that she was different from other female streamers. She wasn't just there to ride the wave, but truly loved the game.

Some female streamers' livestreaming content was said to be games, but in fact, it was just livestreaming themselves.

Playing a difficult game, they wouldn't do their homework before the livestream, wouldn't study the game mechanics, wouldn't listen to the guidance of well-meaning people in the chat, and wouldn't practice their skills. They would just keep dying and dying. After dying, they would either rage or act pitiful and try to be cute, euphemistically calling it "program effect."

As if it was a matter of course for girls to not be good at games.

*Safe and Civilized Driving* was the same. Many female streamers were just following the trend to play it, and it would take them three days to get a driver's license.

Zhang Yan also didn't like the "female driver" trope. Drivers in this world shouldn't be divided into "male drivers" and "female drivers," but into "responsible drivers" and "irresponsible drivers."

But it had to be said that this group of female streamers' attitude towards games, or driving, was indeed a bit off.

Sometimes it wasn't a matter of ability, but simply a matter of attitude.

And Zhang Yan was a breath of fresh air among these female streamers: she didn't engage in those crooked ways, just drove seriously.

The audience in the livestreaming room could see that she was learning seriously and diligently, constantly improving her driving skills, and making progress every day.

And the driving skills she showed in the game made many viewers feel ashamed of themselves.

The popularity of Zhang Yan's livestreaming room rose rapidly. The increase in the number of viewers triggered Rabbit Tail Livestream's recommendation mechanism, gradually forming a positive cycle.

Compared to other livestreaming platforms, Rabbit Tail Livestream's recommendation effect was much better.

The reason was very simple: Rabbit Tail Livestream's livestreaming room popularity wasn't fake!

For any livestreaming room where the data went up, the streamer definitely had something unique, and giving a recommendation was definitely not a problem; and viewers could also find livestreams on the recommendation slots with peace of mind, without worrying about being deceived by fake popularity.

In short, these past two days, Zhang Yan had rapidly gained fans by livestreaming *Safe and Civilized Driving*!

"Congratulations, you passed the exam!"

Zhang Yan was so excited that she almost jumped up from her chair, but unfortunately she was restrained by the seat belt.

"Great, I finally passed!"

"I can finally drive a big truck for long-distance freight!"

"Let me first see which big truck is better to buy."

These past few days, Zhang Yan hadn't spent all her time studying for her big truck driver's license. She had also spent a lot of time driving ride-hailing cars, saving up a sum of money, so that she could afford a big truck as soon as she got her driver's license.

Because whether or not you have your own truck will result in different prices for long-distance freight, this upfront investment was still very necessary.

Zhang Yan had also learned from her previous lessons and first went online to read reviews.

On the one hand, she wanted to see the driving experience of the truck, and on the other hand, she wanted to see its safety and the economics of maintenance!

Not only Zhang Yan, but buying a car after reading reviews had almost become a common sense known to all *Safe and Civilized Driving* players.

The car owners who had previously purchased the Passat in the game had already experienced this bloody lesson.

When they first came into contact with this game, everyone bought cars casually. They all thought that, anyway, they were just cars in the game, and at most there would be a little difference in performance, but other places would definitely be similar.

But after playing, they realized that they were very different!

Some cars, after a collision, would stay in the hospital for a few months, and the person could still be saved; but some cars, after a collision, would die on the spot.

Of course, there were also many people scolding online, especially Passat owners, who felt that this game should be prejudiced against certain brands of cars, especially joint venture cars. The data given was really terrible, and it was obviously deliberately trying to smear them.

Many people also understood why *Safe and Civilized Driving* had so few vehicle brand licenses: Which brand would be willing to let their car be tossed around like this in the game?

Many car brands have clear regulations when licensing racing games: the damage to the car cannot exceed a certain amount. That's why many racing games have situations where crashing at 200kmh only results in a front hood being knocked off.

After all, if driving in a game and bumping into something would cause the car to be smashed to pieces, it would easily leave a bad impression that "this car is of poor quality."

Car companies would definitely not accept the game causing this kind of subtle and negative impact on players when licensing their vehicles to game developers.

That's why *Safe and Civilized Driving* didn't get any significant licenses. The licenses for a few real-world brands were from some small domestic car manufacturers, such as the domestic hf6 that Zhang Yan had driven before. Other foreign brands and models were all modified.

There were also many detractors who were making a fuss about this point: You slander other people's brands, of course they won't license to you, serves you right!

But for players like Zhang Yan, although there was a lot of scolding outside, it was just a small episode.

The game still had to be played as usual, but there was an extra step of reading reviews before buying a car.

Many up-loaders also took this opportunity to create test and interpretation videos of various vehicles in *Safe and Civilized Driving*, which were very popular.

After several selections, Zhang Yan finally chose the latest flagship model of a long-established domestic automobile manufacturer, with a total cost of 450,000. The reviews said that this model was a comprehensive benchmark against high-end European models, and it was still okay in terms of safety and practicality.

Of course, if you really had a lot of money, it would be best to buy the top-notch truck of foreign brands. While supporting domestic products, you also have to face the gap.

But Zhang Yan didn't have that much money yet.

She wasn't in a hurry anyway. It should be quite fast to earn money by running long-distance freight with this car, and she could think about changing cars when the time came.

"I can finally drive a big truck to pull cargo!"

Zhang Yan looked at the cab of the big truck on the screen, which was a completely different concept from the family car she had driven before.

First of all, there was a big difference in the field of vision!

The floor of this car's cab was 1.6 meters off the ground. After sitting on it, she felt like she was "high above."

If it was the first time experiencing this view, you would always feel like you were running over the line on the left and running over the line on the right, and you would need to adapt.

Zhang Yan had put in so much effort to get her driver's license, so she was already used to this kind of thing.

In fact, for this kind of large heavy truck, the comfort level of the cab was also an important consideration, such as whether the bed was comfortable to sleep on, whether the height of the roof allowed people to walk around in the car at will, whether there were configurations such as small tables and kettles, and so on.

After all, many long-distance drivers in reality have to eat and rest in the cab.

But these problems didn't exist in the game. She was more concerned about handling and safety.

The only regret was that the operating table in the previous package still couldn't play its full role, because there were many buttons on it that were for long-distance buses, such as opening and closing doors.

Only after passing the long-distance bus driver's license could she experience all of its functions.

Of course, Zhang Yan felt that she had already passed the most difficult driver's exam, and after preparing a little bit more, it should be no problem to get the long-distance bus driver's license.

"Well... dear viewers, let's go! Old driver is on the road!"

Although she had driven a ride-hailing car for a long time before, and had run on the highway many times, Zhang Yan still felt a sense of tension and excitement after switching to a big truck.

Fun!

Many people who don't play driving simulation games may find it difficult to understand. What's so fun about this? Haven't you had enough of driving in reality?

But for players who really like this kind of game, driving in the game is a completely different concept from driving in reality.

The scenery in the game is better, the road is smoother, and it is more free to play. Although you still have to abide by the traffic rules, it is, after all, a game, and you are generally enjoying the fun of driving.

But in reality, driving for a long time is physically tiring, you can't stop at any time, and the scenery on the road may not be beautiful, or you may not be in the mood to look at the scenery on the road at all. Your mind is highly tense throughout the whole process.

What's more, how many people in reality really have the opportunity to drive a big truck for long distances?

In Zhang Yan's opinion, *Safe and Civilized Driving* obviously achieved a good compromise in terms of driving experience.

It is not as tense and tiring as driving in reality, and still maintains a certain degree of entertainment. Moreover, through the adjustment of driving time and money-making values, players can drive in the game without being so tired and can better feel the fun.

At the same time, it is not as unreal as other racing games, and it will not give players a "play casually, whatever" attitude. In order to have zero accidents, they still maintain a certain degree of vigilance.

And this feeling can be said to be just right.

In fact, the feeling of a game can be simply and crudely understood as: the best balance point between reality and the surreal.

On the one hand, it is the game content's guidance and restriction of player behavior; on the other hand, it is the game content's provision of a surreal sensory experience for players.

If the former is overemphasized, it will turn into teaching players how to play the game, leading to a great decline in the fun of the game and becoming boring; while if the latter is overemphasized, it may lead to the game being too detached from reality. It may be fun at first, but it will soon become dull.

And although *Safe and Civilized Driving* is not perfect in this regard, it has already surpassed most of the racing and driving simulation games on the market!