UPike Students Learn Dangers of Texting While Driving By Elizabeth Thompson, Appalachian News-Express • Oct 12, 2012 TweetShareGoogle+Email A University of Pikeville student participates in the virtual reality driving simulator, which shows various scenarios drivers can experience while texting and driving. Elizabeth Thompson/Appalachian News-Express Students at the University of Pikeville had the opportunity to learn the dangers of texting and driving on Wednesday. AT&T brought a virtual reality driving simulator to UPike for their “It Can Wait” campaign. virtual reality software. The software simulates various scenarios that those who participate may experience while texting and driving. TweetShareGoogle+EmailView the discussion thread.