hello from a first time driver

girishv · 18th July 2009, 08:26

Hi,

I am girish, learnt to drive only few months back, but, lucky to start with a Gypsy. Came back un-scathed from my first OTR last week (Dobaspet),
thanks to my brother Vijay and Dwaraka and others

For the completeness, I am a scientist at ISRO, love to photograph and drive

Girish

khan_sultan · 18th July 2009, 08:36

Hey Girish, Welcome to Team-BHP. You are really lucky to have Gypsy as your starting vehicle & Vijay as your brother :-)

Enjoy your stay here, have fun & look forward to see you in many forthcoming OTR's

r_nairtvm · 18th July 2009, 18:33

Glad you got your DL. I am sure your brother & friend would have given you competent tips on driving. Please follow them carefully and drive carefully.

Onething my Grand Dad told me when I started driving was that - Behind every corner or bend, there could be a devil waiting for you, so always go around them carefully. This rule I still follow, while driving or riding

As a self taught driver (at 13 years) I had to pick-up a lot of stuff as I went along and eventhoug driving in India, I did not pick-up many bad habits, as I was able to clear my road test in Dubai, without any classes and at the first atempt.

However there have been times in last 32 years I had wished that I knew about before some situations arose.

I am giving below a link to some driving tips - some of them myanot relevant in India, but all of them will stand you in good stead if ever you drive in any of so called developed countries.

Defensive Driving: 70 Rules to Live By

All the best and enjoy your driving

Best Regards

Ram

profold · 21st July 2009, 00:46

Hi Girish,
Welcome to the community.
Congrats for clearing the driving test.
I am past the age to get a license. I regret that for the past 43 years (after returning from UK) I did not drive.
Gypsy! WOW. How come you started with a Gypsy? Legacy eh?
ISRO, that too a Scientist! WOW again.
Hope the Gypsy will keep you firmly on terra firma and prevent you from lifting off.
Take care and enjoy while driving (and also while not).
Cheers.
@r_nairtvm,
Thanks for the link. Checked it out. It would be helpful to my son, who would soon appear for the driving test.

girishv · 27th July 2009, 18:01

Thanks Khan for approval

Nair, thank you very much, its a very good reference and I will sure try to follow each and everything in it

profold, thanks for the kind words. Sceientist in ISRO is not a great achievement if you know what you want to be

Gypsy is thanks to my brother, so.

girish

Takumi-san · 27th July 2009, 18:41

Howdy Girish , so now we know exactly whom to pester when our Moon mission takes off. Do take care of GTO , he may want to take a 'test drive' of the moon rocket before you can strap in our 'indo-nauts'.

Welcome to the forum!

Nitin · 28th July 2009, 02:25

Welcome , Girish.
Interesting to know that you are with ISRO. We have a couple of scientists who used to be in ISRO,probably until 2003-2004.
Do post pics of your Gypsy.

Take care, and drive safe!

28th July 2009, 16:21

Hi Girish,

Nice to know you..Nice to know somebody from Mr. NAIR'S camp !!!

Lucky you to have a GYpsy as your first 4 wheel.

My first car which i got to drive was a well used fiat i had inherited.

see you around !

dwaraka · 4th August 2009, 18:18

Hi Girish,

You seemed to enjoy the Off roading. We will see you in next OTR. BTW congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. Have a happy married life.

6th August 2009, 14:01

Wow learning first time on a Gypsy , Sage driving and have fun , please do post the pics

GKS · 11th August 2009, 21:07

welcome and keep the RPM below 4000 for first couple of years

18th July 2009, 08:26	#1
girishv BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 387 Thanked: 598 Times	hello from a first time driver Hi, I am girish, learnt to drive only few months back, but, lucky to start with a Gypsy. Came back un-scathed from my first OTR last week (Dobaspet), thanks to my brother Vijay and Dwaraka and others For the completeness, I am a scientist at ISRO, love to photograph and drive Girish
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18th July 2009, 08:36	#2
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	Hey Girish, Welcome to Team-BHP. You are really lucky to have Gypsy as your starting vehicle & Vijay as your brother :-) Enjoy your stay here, have fun & look forward to see you in many forthcoming OTR's
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18th July 2009, 18:33	#3
r_nairtvm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dubai/TRV/BLR Posts: 2,091 Thanked: 2,547 Times View My Garage	Hello Girish Glad you got your DL. I am sure your brother & friend would have given you competent tips on driving. Please follow them carefully and drive carefully. Onething my Grand Dad told me when I started driving was that - Behind every corner or bend, there could be a devil waiting for you, so always go around them carefully. This rule I still follow, while driving or riding As a self taught driver (at 13 years) I had to pick-up a lot of stuff as I went along and eventhoug driving in India, I did not pick-up many bad habits, as I was able to clear my road test in Dubai, without any classes and at the first atempt. However there have been times in last 32 years I had wished that I knew about before some situations arose. I am giving below a link to some driving tips - some of them myanot relevant in India, but all of them will stand you in good stead if ever you drive in any of so called developed countries. Defensive Driving: 70 Rules to Live By All the best and enjoy your driving Best Regards Ram
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21st July 2009, 00:46	#4
profold BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 44 Thanked: 0 Times	Welcome Hi Girish, Welcome to the community. Congrats for clearing the driving test. I am past the age to get a license. I regret that for the past 43 years (after returning from UK) I did not drive. Gypsy! WOW. How come you started with a Gypsy? Legacy eh? ISRO, that too a Scientist! WOW again. Hope the Gypsy will keep you firmly on terra firma and prevent you from lifting off. Take care and enjoy while driving (and also while not). Cheers. @r_nairtvm, Thanks for the link. Checked it out. It would be helpful to my son, who would soon appear for the driving test.
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27th July 2009, 18:01	#5
girishv BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 387 Thanked: 598 Times	Thanks Khan for approval Nair, thank you very much, its a very good reference and I will sure try to follow each and everything in it profold, thanks for the kind words. Sceientist in ISRO is not a great achievement if you know what you want to be Gypsy is thanks to my brother, so. girish
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27th July 2009, 18:41	#6
Takumi-san BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 368 Thanked: 121 Times View My Garage	Howdy Girish , so now we know exactly whom to pester when our Moon mission takes off. Do take care of GTO , he may want to take a 'test drive' of the moon rocket before you can strap in our 'indo-nauts'. Welcome to the forum!
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28th July 2009, 02:25	#7
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Welcome , Girish. Interesting to know that you are with ISRO. We have a couple of scientists who used to be in ISRO,probably until 2003-2004. Do post pics of your Gypsy. Take care, and drive safe!
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28th July 2009, 16:21	#8
srinivas9446 Posts: n/a	Hi Girish, Nice to know you..Nice to know somebody from Mr. NAIR'S camp !!! Lucky you to have a GYpsy as your first 4 wheel. My first car which i got to drive was a well used fiat i had inherited. see you around !
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4th August 2009, 18:18	#9
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Hi Girish, You seemed to enjoy the Off roading. We will see you in next OTR. BTW congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. Have a happy married life.
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6th August 2009, 14:01	#10
glenn Posts: n/a	Wow learning first time on a Gypsy , Sage driving and have fun , please do post the pics
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11th August 2009, 21:07	#11
GKS BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Adoor Posts: 69 Thanked: 5 Times	welcome and keep the RPM below 4000 for first couple of years
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