How and when did you learn to drive?

9th April 2011, 21:33

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

But you needed some skill to change from 2nd to 3rd!

I used to be a bit nervous while operating the gear lever mounted on the steering column in my dad's FIAT 1100 Delight which followed Herald. I always liked the smooth floor-mounted gear of Herald as compared to that of FIAT 1100 D.

Arkin evoisrevo · 9th April 2011, 21:52

1st learnt driving in an empty helipad on my 2001 4-spd Maruti 800.

I now drive occasionally on barren land in my i10 Kappa. Have ventured only upto 3rd gear and 40 km/h.

bluevolt · 9th April 2011, 21:57

I learnt to drive in a Maruti 800 and then mastered driving in Maruti WagonR.

YaeJay · 9th April 2011, 22:22

Hmm I thought there was a similar thread. Never mind. The first has to be a standard 20 van. I was in 5th std. then graduated to all kinds of mahindras, mostly the petrol engined 3 gear ones to the later diesel engined ones. then the 1973 AMBY, a few Gypsies, and a few 540z. Ofcourse there was this odd matadror and the tata 1210. The old original M800 ( Bomb), the Dolphin (awesome), the Fiats, the herald etc etc. Well, we all do tend to learn something new everyday, in that sense I guess I did most of the learning and still learning in everything new I drive or being driven. But in the true sense my learning to drive, alone, confident, 36/36 (everyone worth his salt on ghats knows 36/36) has to be the mm. Ofcourse underage, those days were different. I wouldn't even dare something like this at this age!

HvKumar is very true about the column shift, It takes a bit of finesse to do that. I did know of a particular driver who used to break the selector shaft every few months, and eventually I learnt to change the shaft my self. Ofcourse this particular driver would avoid 3rd altogether, straight to 4th from second * grin*

Arkin evoisrevo · 10th April 2011, 07:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkin evoisrevo

1st learnt driving in an empty helipad on my 2001 4-spd Maruti 800.

I now drive occasionally on barren land in my i10 Kappa. Have ventured only upto 3rd gear and 40 km/h.

*EDIT*: 1st drove in the helipad when I was ten.
BTW, I'm just back after I reversed my i10 into a ditch.

I guess I should go back to driving the Maruti for a while.

roy_libran · 10th April 2011, 09:02

I can't vote on the poll! I learnt to drive when I was 12. Thoroughly illegal, I know, but that was a different time, and it was Kanpur!

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 10th April 2011, 09:36

^^ Roy, I think we are sailing in the same boat, so no vote

@Mods, is it Ok if I mention my driving learning age? I am asking this because I know it is an illegal age, hence this query.

Spike

PS- There are many who have mentioned 16* which is also illegal!

anoopash · 10th April 2011, 14:51

Age - 16
Tutor - Mom
Car - Toyota Carina (Left hand drive)
Location - Fujairah (U.A.E)

Inspite Gulf being strict on Law enforcement my mom used to give me the car on inner roads.

Oh yeah my first step to learn driving was sit on the co-passenger seat and change the gear of my car when my father used to drive

rahul4640 · 10th April 2011, 21:48

Age-21,
Tutor-Driver of my father's office car,
Car-Ambassador (Mark II),
Location -Calcutta.
Rahul Biswas
Calcutta

dhanushs · 10th April 2011, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

^^ Roy, I think we are sailing in the same boat, so no vote

Same here Spike. 1st my dad's Chethak, and then after the getting an idea about the clutch, on to the OMNI - A great car to learn in!

oxyzen · 10th April 2011, 23:39

Got my hands first on
Age - 12
Tutor - Dad
Car - Gypsy
Location - Runway

No kidding!!
Drove like a snake.

myavu · 11th April 2011, 11:42

Bike

Age - 12

Tutor - Dad

Bike - Rajdoot

Car

Age - 17

Tutor - Driving School

Car - Ambassador Mark IV (with steering gear shift)

Cheers!

Vinu

nurni76 · 11th April 2011, 15:31

can't vote as the relevant age band is missing. I learnt driving when I was in 7th Std at the age of 12. My dad bought a new premier Padmini and I managed to learn to drive that on my own.

Reisender · 11th April 2011, 16:09

Time Frame: Jan 2005
Age: 25
Tutor: Driving School Instructor
Car: Maruti 800
Place: Durga Driving School, Kondapur, Hyderabad.

Long time, i was driving 2 wheeler without licence, and i took the 4 wheeler instruction and took licence together at one shot.

Damage: 3000 + 400 INR

It was fun driving that 800, totally covered 90 kms mandatory ?! log to go for test.

KiloAlpha · 11th April 2011, 16:47

Time: May 1988
Age: 15
Car: Ambassador Mk II - column mounted gear lever
Tutor: Grandfather

Grandpa realised (dunno how!) that I was planning to take the car out and teach myself driving in 10th Std holidays. He short circuited my plans by teaching me to drive himself!

We started in National College Jayanagar grounds, and later graduated to driving all over Bangalore. Yes, yes, I broke the law big time by driving on public roads when I was 16. However, I never drove alone.

View Poll Results: How did you learn to drive and get your driving licence?
By sneaking out alone to drive our car	28	20.74%
I was taught to drive by a friend / family member	63	46.67%
I learnt to drive with a local driving school	58	42.96%
Read a driver training manual	7	5.19%
I never appeared for a driving test, but still got my driver’s licence	11	8.15%
I had appeared for a lame driving test and was passed	24	17.78%
Had to undergo a proper driving test	32	23.70%
I once failed a driving test due to poor driving	3	2.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

9th April 2011, 21:52	#242
Arkin evoisrevo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: KA03; AP02 Posts: 679 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	Re: Which Car Did You Learn To Drive In? 1st learnt driving in an empty helipad on my 2001 4-spd Maruti 800. I now drive occasionally on barren land in my i10 Kappa. Have ventured only upto 3rd gear and 40 km/h.
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9th April 2011, 21:57	#243
bluevolt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,274 Thanked: 3,474 Times View My Garage	Re: Which Car Did You Learn To Drive In? I learnt to drive in a Maruti 800 and then mastered driving in Maruti WagonR.
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9th April 2011, 22:22	#244
YaeJay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . Posts: 489 Thanked: 131 Times	Re: Which Car Did You Learn To Drive In? Hmm I thought there was a similar thread. Never mind. The first has to be a standard 20 van. I was in 5th std. then graduated to all kinds of mahindras, mostly the petrol engined 3 gear ones to the later diesel engined ones. then the 1973 AMBY, a few Gypsies, and a few 540z. Ofcourse there was this odd matadror and the tata 1210. The old original M800 ( Bomb), the Dolphin (awesome), the Fiats, the herald etc etc. Well, we all do tend to learn something new everyday, in that sense I guess I did most of the learning and still learning in everything new I drive or being driven. But in the true sense my learning to drive, alone, confident, 36/36 (everyone worth his salt on ghats knows 36/36) has to be the mm. Ofcourse underage, those days were different. I wouldn't even dare something like this at this age! HvKumar is very true about the column shift, It takes a bit of finesse to do that. I did know of a particular driver who used to break the selector shaft every few months, and eventually I learnt to change the shaft my self. Ofcourse this particular driver would avoid 3rd altogether, straight to 4th from second * grin* Last edited by YaeJay : 9th April 2011 at 22:26.
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10th April 2011, 09:02	#246
roy_libran Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DNCR Posts: 1,643 Thanked: 3,456 Times View My Garage	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? I can't vote on the poll! I learnt to drive when I was 12. Thoroughly illegal, I know, but that was a different time, and it was Kanpur!
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10th April 2011, 09:36	#247
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? ^^ Roy, I think we are sailing in the same boat, so no vote @Mods, is it Ok if I mention my driving learning age? I am asking this because I know it is an illegal age, hence this query. Spike PS- There are many who have mentioned 16* which is also illegal!
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10th April 2011, 14:51	#248
anoopash BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83 Thanked: 28 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age - 16 Tutor - Mom Car - Toyota Carina (Left hand drive) Location - Fujairah (U.A.E) Inspite Gulf being strict on Law enforcement my mom used to give me the car on inner roads. Oh yeah my first step to learn driving was sit on the co-passenger seat and change the gear of my car when my father used to drive
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10th April 2011, 21:48	#249
rahul4640 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calcutta Posts: 525 Thanked: 429 Times View My Garage	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age-21, Tutor-Driver of my father's office car, Car-Ambassador (Mark II), Location -Calcutta. Rahul Biswas Calcutta
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10th April 2011, 23:39	#251
oxyzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,051 Thanked: 395 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Got my hands first on Age - 12 Tutor - Dad Car - Gypsy Location - Runway No kidding!! Drove like a snake. Last edited by oxyzen : 10th April 2011 at 23:40.
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11th April 2011, 11:42	#252
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 1,732 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Bike Age - 12 Tutor - Dad Bike - Rajdoot Car Age - 17 Tutor - Driving School Car - Ambassador Mark IV (with steering gear shift) Cheers! Vinu
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11th April 2011, 15:31	#253
nurni76 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BLR/SEATTLE Posts: 907 Thanked: 360 Times View My Garage	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? can't vote as the relevant age band is missing. I learnt driving when I was in 7th Std at the age of 12. My dad bought a new premier Padmini and I managed to learn to drive that on my own.
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11th April 2011, 16:09	#254
Reisender BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, USA ; Chennai India Posts: 157 Thanked: 61 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Time Frame: Jan 2005 Age: 25 Tutor: Driving School Instructor Car: Maruti 800 Place: Durga Driving School, Kondapur, Hyderabad. Long time, i was driving 2 wheeler without licence, and i took the 4 wheeler instruction and took licence together at one shot. Damage: 3000 + 400 INR It was fun driving that 800, totally covered 90 kms mandatory ?! log to go for test.
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11th April 2011, 16:47	#255
KiloAlpha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cubicle Posts: 1,605 Thanked: 3,002 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Time: May 1988 Age: 15 Car: Ambassador Mk II - column mounted gear lever Tutor: Grandfather Grandpa realised (dunno how!) that I was planning to take the car out and teach myself driving in 10th Std holidays. He short circuited my plans by teaching me to drive himself! We started in National College Jayanagar grounds, and later graduated to driving all over Bangalore. Yes, yes, I broke the law big time by driving on public roads when I was 16. However, I never drove alone.
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