I think S1 helped me with my real driving. I started playing S1 when I was 14, and I went for my drivers license when I was 15 and passed with good comments from the tester. I'm 16 now.
I must say, LFS has helped me find my career choice. Before I played LFS, I wanted to sit on the couch all day, watching motorsport, now I want to be the one people are watching
Which has inspired me to get into the motorsport field, and i'm going to Rally School next month, which if I pass I come out with my Targa, Rally and Track license.