Can a new driver buy Maruti SWIFT?

[sriturl]

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

As I learnt it, the ORVMs should have your car in 1/3rd of the mirror space, which comes to like 33%.

The guidelines for using RVM(As per New Jersey driving manual or Toyota user manual [donot remember the source exactly, but one of them] as I remember)

The inner end of side RVMs should start from rear door of your car.
Center RVM should cover most of your rear window.

That will minimize blind spots.
There will be blind spot for sure, and do look over your shoulder before shifting lane.

[sriturl]

Originally Posted by omishra

Though I learned driving at age of 18Yrs. During last 16 years,

so you are 34 years

[carzy]

Any car is fine, and it's good that you're getting a new car so you hopefully won't have any maintenance issues intially. Swift is a small car and small cars are ideal for the first-time driver especially in crowded cities like mumbai. You don't have to worry about how powerful the engine is, everything depends on the way you drive.

Always follow traffic rules, wear that SEATBELT. Don't get bothered or frustrated by people, vehicles, things, animals cutting into your lane - don't panic when you hear a 200 dB honk from the backside. If possible have a co-passenger with you for the first month and avoid crowded areas.

Always keep in mind that vehicles around you will make mistakes intentionally or unintentionally so you have to keep all your senses intact. BE very wary of trucks, buses, public and private taxis - always give them the right of way as the own the roads in mumbai. Don't ever hand over your car keys to the valet.

In short just pay attention to anything that moves, keep your distance and you'll be fine

[architect]

I learnt driving many years ago...then I didn't drive at all for 12 years before starting off on an Alto and moving on to a Palio!

Just some small pointers apart from the regular stuff already mentioned:

1. Most important: Relax and be comfortable. Get a good seating position, know all the controls well. Don't Panic.

2. If you're not sure of whether there is enough space ahead of you (or behind) for the car, then don't move. I use the reference for the car ahead of me. If a Swift ahead of you can go, yours can as well. Keep minimum clearance on the driver's side in tight situations and you will always have enough space on the left.

3. If there is a doubt, slow down or stop. Nobody can force you to go ahead faster than what speed you are sure of. Even if they honk like mad.

4. Size is a question of getting used to. Simple. It took me equal amount of time to get used to the size of the Amby 12 years ago, the Alto, the Palio and the Ikon. So don't worry about the size.

5. Have an idea as to how much your car protrudes sideways from the window glass, especially on the left. For a Swift, its almost 4 inches or more. For the Palio its lesser. That's important (even if your ORVMs are open).

6. IMO, Parking Sensors are not such a great idea for beginners! Use the three ORVMs judiciously, instead. You will learn the correct way.

Happy Driving. And buy the Swift, its a good car to drive!

[AirWind]

Originally Posted by architect

3. If there is a doubt, slow down or stop. Nobody can force you to go ahead faster than what speed you are sure of. Even if they honk like mad.

Be cool, drive with your windows rolled up - no one can distract you with their mad honks...

[rajatkumar]

Originally Posted by nickoo

@Rajat...Mate is it possible to get parking sensors fitted ??

Definitely Bro....

U get pretty cheap parking sensors in market and give u a small display where it shows you how much distance u are away frm the nearest object... sensors are attached at the front and rear bumpers near its corners....

There are sensrs with camera visuals too, but IMHO the simple beeping and bar-displaying sensors are enough too...
thx
Rajat

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[omishra]

Originally Posted by sriturl

so you are 34 years

OT: You are brilliant! Eligible candidate for "Panchavi Pass"