Maruti Suzuki - Autocar Young Driver 2009 - Team-BHP

Aditya · 30th January 2009, 21:22

Maruti Suzuki and Autocar India have launched a nationwide search for India's best young driving talent. The winner will also become the ambassador for promoting safe driving in India through Maruti Suzuki and Autocar. This competition tests the competitors' knowledge of traffic rules, awareness of road safety along with their real-world driving skill. This contest is open to all individuals, between the age of 18 and 30, with a valid Indian driving license.

Read about it here.
Maruti Suzuki - Autocar Young Driver 2009

So, how many BHPians applying?

aaggoswami · 30th January 2009, 23:59

I was about to apply, but on the registration window, they asked for mobile number. Now I dont have any issue giving my mobile number for valid reasons. But I am sure this will be supplied for commercial purpose to many other institutions/individuals for their own marketing.

And what I seriously dont want is getting those " Spam " calls about confirmation and interests. Very, very irritating. And its not that this will stop after just one confirmation call. They are repetitive. I am not in this because of this single reason. My college supplies information and address to various other institiutions and their calls have till now made me almost mad.

I like the initiative of teaching about safety, but I also believe discipline being self-observed. Whatever one tries, till the individual is not observing self discipline, mostly the outcome of all these efforts will not be very good, but at the same they are tyring to take the lead in doing this.

drifter · 31st January 2009, 10:52

The mobile number is for Autocar so you can be contacted in case of selection for the second round.

Drifter

iraghava · 31st January 2009, 11:55

I'm thinking about it. Might apply in the coming week.

JayD · 31st January 2009, 12:16

Have attended the online quiz, lets see...

ASHISHPALLOD · 31st January 2009, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aditya

So, how many BHPians applying?

@ aditya,

are you applying ?

you will be fit in that age limit regardless actual age.

please, go ahead, i am sure, i will get winners party from you.[ cheers: no smilies]

Aditya · 31st January 2009, 12:43

No use. I'm so old that soon, a gear stick will be of no use to me. I'll need a walking stick.

theragingbull · 2nd February 2009, 19:17

i have already registered! let's hope i succeed to further rounds.

civic.sense · 3rd February 2009, 22:05

I just gave the internet test.
Inshallah I will qualify for the next round. Although what i am scared of is the simulator round

.. cause i hav driven on a simulator before and it is very different from real world driving. It gives you no feel of the car at all. But lets hope for the best.

navin · 6th February 2009, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aditya

Maruti Suzuki and Autocar India have launched a nationwide search for India's best young driving talent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aditya

No use. I'm so old that soon, a gear stick will be of no use to me. I'll need a walking stick.

Bhude log ka masti kar rahe ho?

I think it is great, I would love to apply and see if I can make the cut.

vinaydas · 8th February 2009, 01:42

answers to the quiz any one?

took the test. thought it would be cake walk but some were a bit tough

leadf00t · 10th February 2009, 10:59

got selected for round 2.

They have emailed me and asked to attend a simulator test between 12 – 23rd February 2009.

anyone has a clue of what to expect in the simulator test .
they also have a theory test on driving and road safety.

civic.sense · 10th February 2009, 13:16

I qualified the first round!
Have the simulator round on the 13th.. Wish me luck!! Cheers!
Jai Kimi!

manaa45 · 10th February 2009, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by leadf00t

got selected for round 2.

They have emailed me and asked to attend a simulator test between 12 – 23rd February 2009.

anyone has a clue of what to expect in the simulator test .
they also have a theory test on driving and road safety.

I too got a call from them, have got selected for second round with 80 % marks in the first round. Have been called for the 2nd round on the 13th Feb at Maruti Driving School, Navi Mumbai.

What to expect from the test. Inputs would help, so Kindly pour your in suggestions.

Thanks

Mansi

Invinsible · 10th February 2009, 13:50

Just got a call from the autocar. Have qualified for 2nd round scoring 84%. The 2nd round a stimulator round, at sanpada, new bombay on 13. From 10-11am. Not too sure would be able to make it. As have a meeting on that day. My bad luck. One who clears the 2nd round will be taken to Delhi for 3rd final round. Where the test would be on real driving, one who scores the most wins an A-star.

Manaa45: Hey Congrats. I was told that the stimulator test would be based on visual screens where 3 screeens will aid the view of the road. Driving will be something like playing those stimulator games. Driving time would be about 20mins. Now as far i remember had seen this in news about it, all I can say it's not gonna be that easy to drive on stimulator.

Here's the video on youtube about Maruti driving school.

YouTube - Maruti Driving School

30th January 2009, 21:22	#1 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,380 View My Garage	Maruti Suzuki - Autocar Young Driver 2009 Maruti Suzuki and Autocar India have launched a nationwide search for India's best young driving talent. The winner will also become the ambassador for promoting safe driving in India through Maruti Suzuki and Autocar. This competition tests the competitors' knowledge of traffic rules, awareness of road safety along with their real-world driving skill. This contest is open to all individuals, between the age of 18 and 30, with a valid Indian driving license. Read about it here. Maruti Suzuki - Autocar Young Driver 2009 So, how many BHPians applying?

30th January 2009, 23:59	#2 (permalink)
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 3,147	I was about to apply, but on the registration window, they asked for mobile number. Now I dont have any issue giving my mobile number for valid reasons. But I am sure this will be supplied for commercial purpose to many other institutions/individuals for their own marketing. And what I seriously dont want is getting those " Spam " calls about confirmation and interests. Very, very irritating. And its not that this will stop after just one confirmation call. They are repetitive. I am not in this because of this single reason. My college supplies information and address to various other institiutions and their calls have till now made me almost mad. I like the initiative of teaching about safety, but I also believe discipline being self-observed. Whatever one tries, till the individual is not observing self discipline, mostly the outcome of all these efforts will not be very good, but at the same they are tyring to take the lead in doing this. __________________ Never Dream because broken dreams hurt the most.There is no market for emotions. EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

31st January 2009, 10:52	#3 (permalink)
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,327 View My Garage	The mobile number is for Autocar so you can be contacted in case of selection for the second round. Drifter __________________ Slow Everything Down And Feel Like God - Tata Safari

31st January 2009, 11:55	#4 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,693 View My Garage	I'm thinking about it. Might apply in the coming week. __________________ Reminds me of my safari in Africa.Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.

31st January 2009, 12:16	#5 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last!!! Posts: 2,407 View My Garage	Have attended the online quiz, lets see... __________________ 1957 Landmaster\|1961 OHV\|1985 Suzuki SS80 DX\|2005 NHC GXi\|2005 Pulsar 180DTSi\|2007 Fiesta ZXI (P)\|2009 i20 CRDi Asta (O)\| ........

31st January 2009, 12:43	#7 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,380 View My Garage	No use. I'm so old that soon, a gear stick will be of no use to me. I'll need a walking stick.

2nd February 2009, 19:17	#8 (permalink)
theragingbull BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bandra, Bombay Posts: 467	i have already registered! let's hope i succeed to further rounds. __________________ Obsessed with CARS since 1989.

3rd February 2009, 22:05	#9 (permalink)
civic.sense Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 15	I just gave the internet test. Inshallah I will qualify for the next round. Although what i am scared of is the simulator round.. cause i hav driven on a simulator before and it is very different from real world driving. It gives you no feel of the car at all. But lets hope for the best. __________________ if you see a white 1.8lIvtec flashing in your rear view, you move. Simple..

8th February 2009, 01:42	#11 (permalink)
vinaydas BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 685 View My Garage	answers to the quiz any one? took the test. thought it would be cake walk but some were a bit tough __________________ Camry 07 Innova 08 Palio 04

10th February 2009, 10:59	#12 (permalink)
leadf00t BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thane Posts: 319 View My Garage	got selected for round 2. They have emailed me and asked to attend a simulator test between 12 – 23rd February 2009. anyone has a clue of what to expect in the simulator test . they also have a theory test on driving and road safety. __________________ 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer GLi - 94K 2002 Bajaj Caliber UG - 18K 1991 Bajaj Chetak 12V - 85K

10th February 2009, 13:16	#13 (permalink)
civic.sense Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 15	I qualified the first round! Have the simulator round on the 13th.. Wish me luck!! Cheers! Jai Kimi! __________________ if you see a white 1.8lIvtec flashing in your rear view, you move. Simple..

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