Evaluation of drive-off procedures in dynamic driving simulators: Multisensory cues, interaction and sense of presence

•Influence of VR and inclusion of the test subject on the evaluation of drive-off procedures has been investigated.•A study with three parts has been conducted with a total number of 76 test subjects.•Sense of presence has been measured using the IPQ questionnaire.•Multisensory cueing shows a negligible effect on the evaluation of the drive-off behaviour under the tested conditions.•The interaction of the test subject with the virtual vehicle results in a better VR experience.