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2011, സെപ്റ്റംബർ 26, തിങ്കളാഴ്‌ച

Why training for driving is important ?

9/26/2011 10:39:00 PM // by zeal me inn // No comments

Driving is an art and driving safely through the chaotic Indian roads requires more precaution than one can imagine. Get on to the street and the first thing you see is how cars and other vehicles overtake each other from left and right sides. It makes you feel that you are driving through a maze.

Hence, safety becomes the first priority when you get behind the wheels of a car. Everyone agrees that we do not have the sophisticated driving training programmes like in western countries. But we need to understand that their needs are different from ours. While we are required to deal with vehicles coming from both sides and sometime four sides, they have more structured driving lanes.

Things to learn at the driving school:
Traffic guidelines
Signals
Car driving dynamics
About situations where you need to take quick decisions.
A car driving school will teach you all of the above in real-life conditions. The Advantages of this kind of training are:
It will teach you the basic factor - handling a car. While you place your one hand on the steering wheel and juggle your legs on the clutch, brakes and accelerator pedals. It is important to know which pedal to use and which gear to apply while driving. Driving schools instructors guide you on driving techniques. They also explain how to drive under pressure. They give practical training and educate learners to avoid potentially dangerous situations. The instructors help the learners to overcome driving fear.
They teach the learners about the precaution to take before going for drive. Like - fastening your seat belt and checking petrol or oil level in tank. The training explains about different parts of a car and functions of various components. They also teach how to handle situations like overheating, lack of coolant, a car breakdown and other related aspects.
Another advantage of a car driving school is that they conduct training in their own cars. Since these are fitted with two clutch and brake pedal (one on instructor side and another near the driver), they are safer to drive. The instructor is well equipped to assist if the need arises.
These driving schools charge affordable fees for training. The only disadvantage is that they have a fixed duration to teach and cannot give individual attention. However, it is advisable that you should not venture into the road with a car without the prior permission from the instructor. Most of driving training institutes does not have any structured training module. In India, Sreeprabha Driving School is the only institute which meets international standards of training module for car driving. Before you enroll yourself into a driving training school, it is better to make inquires about the reputation of the school. Ensure you get the best school, this will make driving easier, and you will not have to encounter any surprises later.

2011, സെപ്റ്റംബർ 19, തിങ്കളാഴ്‌ച

How to have a smooth and safe drive in India

9/19/2011 03:37:00 PM // by zeal me inn // 3 comments

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Speed Thrills But Kills
India is famous for several facts and it is popular among us all. India is the densely populated country and a developing nation. They do not follow all the rules every time strictly like other countries. The people became machines and fast in their action. Thus, to have a smooth drive in Indian roads are very difficult task. The driver seems have no patience at their driving activity. Hence, many tips, warnings and several things are discussed below to have a safe and smooth drive on the Indian road.
Tips to have a safe drive:
1)    Before starting a fresh drive in the new car, the driver must have test drive in any open place to ensure that whether his drive is safe in main roads or not.
2)    Have your foot either on accelerator or in the brakes. The driver need to be alert and extra careful in the turnings, edges, slopes, and make horn sound wherever it is necessary.
3)    Insure the car as well as the person (drivers). The rate of accidents is high now days. Thus, being very cautious in the Indian road is much more important.
4)    Those who have a drive at night near any city sides are near the bar have to be very careful because the drunk drivers are at large number at that time.
5)    The driver meets up with many kinds of vehicles everyday. Therefore, the driving tactics are new for them. However, looking at the new drivers, they need to be slow as well as fast. To maintain this stage they need to have their foot ready on the brakes and remembers to turn on the indicator wherever necessary.
6)    The marriage celebrations, political meeting, corporation road dugs are very common in Indian roads. Therefore, the driver needs to know all the alternative ways to reach his destiny.
7)    Moving into deeper of India the driver may not find well developed cities; he may find only the developing villages. Therefore, the roads will not be very versatile. One must know how to manage and drive in such roads. The driver needs to have the training in not only four wheelers but also cycles, bikes and so on.
8)    In case any accident occurs to anyone because of your rash driving, then do not take even a moment to think, immediately call the cops. The police will the further actions thus the driver can be saved for the crowd beating.
Things to be present while driving:
1)    Hold all the necessary papers of the cars, like license, insurance and other details.
2)    Maintain the vehicle properly by servicing them at regular intervals.
3)    Before starting to drive check whether the lights, brakes are working.
4)    Follow the traffic rules strictly for the own sake.
Warnings:
1)    When the signal denotes yellow light then the vehicle has to slow down.
2)    Take a look at all sides while turning the vehicle, also make the horn sound.
3)    Drive slowly near the speed breakers.
Thus, when the driver remembers these rules while driving then the safe and smooth drive is assured.

How to get a driving license ?

9/19/2011 03:35:00 PM // by zeal me inn // No comments

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Driving license issued by the government, which certify the person is capable of driving the two-wheeler, three-wheeler or four-wheeler vehicle. For riding, the bicycle there is no need of obtaining the driving license. Unless and until the person holds the driving license with him, he is not permitted to drive vehicle in the public places. Severe punishment will be given for those who are found driving vehicle without the license.
There are two kinds of license available which the government issues, they are,
1) Learners license – valid only for six months
2) Permanent license – available after the expiry of the learner’s license
Students license are also available only for driving two-wheelers and not for higher vehicles.
Learner’s license is essential while the person apply for the permanent license. Learner’s license is given if the applicant is capable of driving the vehicle of minimum engine capacity and without any gear. It is provided for those who are above the age16.
The person must have completed 18 ages to obtain the permanent license to drive private vehicle. Only when the person completes the 20 age he will be able to get the license to drive the commercial vehicle. The person must abide to traffic rules and regulations to have a safe drive in the Indian roads.
Requirements to get the license
Get the declaration form from the transport office, along with the person’s age proof, residence proof, passport size photo, medical fitness certificate, fees. A learners test will be conducted, if the candidate passes the test, then he will be issued the learners license. If he fails, he is given chance to try the test again.
Applicant should apply to the permanent license after 180 days of learner’s license and after he completes the test successfully, the permanent license will be issued. For the driving test, the candidate must bring the vehicle along with him.

How to start learn driving a car ?

9/19/2011 03:32:00 PM // by zeal me inn // No comments

drivingcar In this latest and fastest world roadways play’s a main role and hence driving becomes a necessary thing that a men should now. Driving a car is very similar to driving a bike the only difference is the gear shifting by the gear (stick rod). Nowadays driving becomes more popular even between women too. Hence driving is not that much difficult.
Steps involved in driving the car in safe modes:
1.    First step in learning driving is that the person should cross 18 years of age to apply for learning license. To practice driving age is not so important but a person needs to now the basic traffic rules so that he does not to damage any public property in future.
2.    Next the person should know about pedal system that is in the order of clutch, brake, accelerator (from left to right).
3.    It is must person should use only left leg for clutch and he can use right for both brake and accelerator alternately.
4.    We can now move to the final stage to know about gear shift, the gear mechanism will be same for all the cars.
5.    First gear will be on the left top corner second will be on the left bottom corner right below the first gear and third will be on the middle top and forth below it fifth and reverse will be on the right top and bottom corner respectively
6.    Finally the neutral gear will be on the center where the gear rod will be free to move.
The person who needs to learn driving must fortunately join the driving class and issue the learning license via driving school. Within 30day’s a person can well verse in driving only if he has interest in it. Driving the car not only need’s a practice but also concentration and calculation of car’s total area the driver should be alert always even other’s in car speaks to him. If a person has personal interest driving will be a pleasure and even becomes as a hobby.

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9/19/2011 02:44:00 PM // by zeal me inn // No comments

Road Test Preparation
Few safe predriving habits when starting the vehicle
  • Adjust the seat so that you're in a comfortable position that makes it easy for you to reach the gas and brake pedals.
  • Fasten your safety belt.
  • Adjust the rearview mirror.
  • Verify any "blind spots" in the car you'll be driving.
  • Disengage the emergency brake.
Rules for the Road
Once you know the important, official rules necessary to pass the written portion of your driving test, your job isn't quite over. Driving is a skill that requires some commonsense rules to keep in mind as well.

  • Leave adequate space between you and the car ahead of you.
  • Check your rear view mirror frequently.
  • Get in the habit of "look left, then right, then left again" before you pull into an intersection or make a turn.
  • Likewise, make sure that pedestrians see you; slow down so that you can safely keep your eye on them and the road.
  • At all times, try to know what is going on in front, on both sides, and behind you. Safe driving revolves around split-second decisions. Road factors can change in the blink of an eye.
Moving Forward:

  • Give signal Look in mirrors and over shoulder before pulling into traffic.
  • Use two hands - opposite sides of the steering wheel.
Stopping:

  • Stop behind crosswalk or limit line.
  • Stop without using accelerator at the same time.
Turns:

  • Slow for turns.
  • Begin and end turns in the correct lane.
  • Yield right-of-way when necessary.
  • Accepts legal right-of-way when safe.
  • See and react to hazards.
Braking:

  • Check mirrors.
Changing Lanes:

  • Check mirrors, Give signal
  • Check over shoulder.
  • Maintain Speed.
  • Change lanes safely.
Driving On The Highway:

  • Check traffic flow.
  • Check over shouldber before merging into traffic.
  • Signal early and while entering the exit ramp to check for the traffic, adjust speed to road conditions and enter the highway.

What the examiner expects ?

9/19/2011 02:27:00 PM // by zeal me inn // No comments

What the examiner expects
The four essential qualities are Concentration, Observation, Anticipation and Planning. A number of important points are mentioned here: THE PRINCIPLES OF SAFE DRIVING

  • Do you concentrate properly and avoid distractions?
  • Can anticipate potential hazards in good time?
  • Are hazards dealt with in a planned and systematic way?
  • Do you use your mirrors before changing your speed or position and do you always give a signal to other road users if they will benefit from one?
  • Can you drive with reasonable restraint, but not indecision?
  • Is your judgement of speed and distance accurate?
  • Do you drive with courtesy and consideration for other road users, including pedestrians?
  • Are you always in the right place on the road, travelling at the right speed with the right gear engaged and able to stop safely in the distance you can see to be clear?
HANDLING SKILLS

  • Are steering actions safe, smooth and accurate, and do you pass the wheel through your hands?
  • Are gears smoothly and correctly selected?
  • Do you make full use of automatic transmission, if your car is fitted with it?
  • Is your braking smooth and progressive?
  • Do you use "acceleration sense"?
DRIVING SKILLS ON THE ROAD

  • Do you keep up a reasonable pace and maintain good progress if conditions permit?
  • Do you anticipate and react correctly to the situations developing ahead?
  • Is the correct road position chosen and signals given in good time for the next manoeuvre?
  • Are all signals, signs and road markings observed, obeyed and approached correctly?
  • Are overtaking manoeuvres carried out smoothly, decisively and safely?
  • Do you drive with proper restraint and proper sensitivity of control when the roads are slippery or visibility is reduced?
  • Are manoeuvres such as parking, reversing, carried out smoothly and competently with effective all-round observations?