How and when did you learn to drive?

cityvic · 11th April 2011, 17:51

Year- 2006

Age- 11

Car- OHC

Tutor- Driver.

sbala · 11th April 2011, 21:05

Year - 1995

Tutor - My Dad's car driver Mr.Manoharan/Mr. Charles

Car - Maruti Omni/HM Ambassador

hellboy999 · 11th April 2011, 21:14

Year : 2003

Tutor : Driver

Car : Hyundai Santro

Lucas_2007 · 12th April 2011, 10:37

Age-15
Tutor-Dad
Car- Premier Padmini Deluxe BE 1986 ( I am glad that she is still with me :-) )

DicKy · 12th April 2011, 16:08

In Riyadh when i was 9 years old,used to steer my dad's Cressida and uncle's W126 Merc in the Industrial areas' bumpy roads. then properly drove a Hilux in the desert the next year but couldn't completely learn the delicate art of clutch use.
It was only when i returned to India inside our Auditorium compound that i properly mastered driving in our poor Omni,whom i tortured for three long years perfecting my driving.

vigneshnr · 12th April 2011, 16:17

- Age : 16 years (12th school holidays)
- Tutor : My cousin
- Car : Omni
- Location: Ariyalur (Small town in TN, India)

This was the first step. Then brushed up my skills when I was 18 -19.

Steve_Austin · 12th April 2011, 16:35

Dad didn't have a car and still doesn't. So I didn't have the option of learning car at home. Took driving classes to learn one @

Age: 23
Car: Hyndai Santro
Tutor: Instructor from Deccan Driving School, Bangalore
Location: E-City, Hosur Road

However, I don't count the above as really learning to drive because after getting my license (10 hours of training), I didn't have a car to practice for nearly a year.

Therefore my real learning came @

Age: 25
Car: Ford Mustang
Tutor: Driving Instructor
Location: Plainsboro, New Jersey

ranjith.rajaram · 13th April 2011, 12:47

Got my first hand ...

Age - 14 byke - Hero Puch Tutor - friend
Age - 15 car - Maruti 800 Tutor - same friend (just for the thrill)
Age - 18 car - Ford Icon Tutor - Driving School (for my passion)

Car-Agey · 13th April 2011, 13:10

Age :13
Scooter : Vespa 150
Tutor : Brother, asked me to drive when he came to pick me after 7th Std exam.
Location: Ahmednagar Cantt

Age : 22
Car : Padmini Premier
Tutor : None
Location: NH 1,

My brother was buying his first car, but he was in north east where cars were expensive. So we bought a second hand Padmini in Jabalpur and drove it all the way to Guwahati. Driver asked me if I wanted to drive, we were on NH-1, I said yes and he handed me the steering. Asked him where to slot which gear and startrd driving. Drove for over 250 Kms in the next 24 hours covering the worst roads of Bihar. That was the best learning experience.
(Cant call the driver as tutor as apart from gear slots nothing else was told by the driver.)

bikxsans660 · 27th April 2011, 11:26

Age :21
Scooter : Maruti 800
Tutor : Instructor at driving school

vaibzi · 27th April 2011, 11:38

Scooter: Age - 14: Tutor - My dad.
Bike: Age - 16: Tutor - My friend.
Car: Age - 18: Tutor - Instructor(s) at Maruti Driving School.

Samurai · 27th April 2011, 11:45

Age: 16
Scooter: 1970 model Lambretta
Tutor: Dad

Technically I learned car driving in 1992 (age 23), in a Premier Padmini at Deccan Driving School, Bangalore. Got my license too following that. But I can't really call it learning. The real learning happened next year.

Age: 24
Car: Pontiac Sunbird
Tutor: Driving Instructor in NJ

Zoomsun · 27th April 2011, 12:02

Age: 9
Car (rather bus): School Bus
Tutor: School Bus driver

Actually, from 1st Std onwards, I used to sit next to the driver in Swaraj Mazda, and change gears while the driver did the rest. And one fine day, in my 4th Std, he made me sit on his lap and let me handle the steering wheel too. It was an amazing experience to be driving. Exhilarating !

Blue Thunder · 27th April 2011, 12:27

Interesting thread !

The legal age for driving on public roads is 18, I guess that doesn't restrict one from learning to drive at an earlier age, as long as we are not doing it on a public road.

'Ideal' place to learn driving, with minimal chances of causing harm to anyone else, would be an open (empty) ground, where we have good visibility on all sides, and no other traffic/people present.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

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

Depending on the cable slack/play, it could be quite an effort for a newbie. After shifting from the 2nd gear to the neutral position, it had to be pushed up at an 'angle' !

mashmash · 27th April 2011, 12:35

Age: 16
Scooter: TVS Scooty
Tutor: Self

Age: 19
Bike: TVS Samurai. Friend's bike
Tutor: Friend. A birthday gift to me.

Age: 23
Car: Maruti Omni
Tutor: Dad

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%
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11th April 2011, 17:51	#256
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11th April 2011, 21:05	#257
sbala BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 164 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Year - 1995 Tutor - My Dad's car driver Mr.Manoharan/Mr. Charles Car - Maruti Omni/HM Ambassador
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11th April 2011, 21:14	#258
hellboy999 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Year : 2003 Tutor : Driver Car : Hyundai Santro
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12th April 2011, 10:37	#259
Lucas_2007 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GUWAHATI Posts: 67 Thanked: 12 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age-15 Tutor-Dad Car- Premier Padmini Deluxe BE 1986 ( I am glad that she is still with me :-) )
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12th April 2011, 16:08	#260
DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,828 Thanked: 11,810 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? In Riyadh when i was 9 years old,used to steer my dad's Cressida and uncle's W126 Merc in the Industrial areas' bumpy roads. then properly drove a Hilux in the desert the next year but couldn't completely learn the delicate art of clutch use. It was only when i returned to India inside our Auditorium compound that i properly mastered driving in our poor Omni,whom i tortured for three long years perfecting my driving.
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12th April 2011, 16:17	#261
vigneshnr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 198 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? - Age : 16 years (12th school holidays) - Tutor : My cousin - Car : Omni - Location: Ariyalur (Small town in TN, India) This was the first step. Then brushed up my skills when I was 18 -19.
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12th April 2011, 16:35	#262
Steve_Austin BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: Once	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Dad didn't have a car and still doesn't. So I didn't have the option of learning car at home. Took driving classes to learn one @ Age: 23 Car: Hyndai Santro Tutor: Instructor from Deccan Driving School, Bangalore Location: E-City, Hosur Road However, I don't count the above as really learning to drive because after getting my license (10 hours of training), I didn't have a car to practice for nearly a year. Therefore my real learning came @ Age: 25 Car: Ford Mustang Tutor: Driving Instructor Location: Plainsboro, New Jersey
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13th April 2011, 12:47	#263
ranjith.rajaram BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pune >> Bangalore Posts: 356 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Got my first hand ... Age - 14 byke - Hero Puch Tutor - friend Age - 15 car - Maruti 800 Tutor - same friend (just for the thrill) Age - 18 car - Ford Icon Tutor - Driving School (for my passion)
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13th April 2011, 13:10	#264
Car-Agey BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 344 Thanked: 54 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age :13 Scooter : Vespa 150 Tutor : Brother, asked me to drive when he came to pick me after 7th Std exam. Location: Ahmednagar Cantt Age : 22 Car : Padmini Premier Tutor : None Location: NH 1, My brother was buying his first car, but he was in north east where cars were expensive. So we bought a second hand Padmini in Jabalpur and drove it all the way to Guwahati. Driver asked me if I wanted to drive, we were on NH-1, I said yes and he handed me the steering. Asked him where to slot which gear and startrd driving. Drove for over 250 Kms in the next 24 hours covering the worst roads of Bihar. That was the best learning experience. (Cant call the driver as tutor as apart from gear slots nothing else was told by the driver.) Last edited by Car-Agey : 13th April 2011 at 13:13.
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27th April 2011, 11:26	#265
bikxsans660 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 60 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age :21 Scooter : Maruti 800 Tutor : Instructor at driving school
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27th April 2011, 11:38	#266
vaibzi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: 98 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Scooter: Age - 14: Tutor - My dad. Bike: Age - 16: Tutor - My friend. Car: Age - 18: Tutor - Instructor(s) at Maruti Driving School.
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27th April 2011, 11:45	#267
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,551 Times View My Garage	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age: 16 Scooter: 1970 model Lambretta Tutor: Dad Technically I learned car driving in 1992 (age 23), in a Premier Padmini at Deccan Driving School, Bangalore. Got my license too following that. But I can't really call it learning. The real learning happened next year. Age: 24 Car: Pontiac Sunbird Tutor: Driving Instructor in NJ Last edited by Samurai : 27th April 2011 at 13:23.
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27th April 2011, 12:02	#268
Zoomsun BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore<---->Chennai Posts: 45 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age: 9 Car (rather bus): School Bus Tutor: School Bus driver Actually, from 1st Std onwards, I used to sit next to the driver in Swaraj Mazda, and change gears while the driver did the rest. And one fine day, in my 4th Std, he made me sit on his lap and let me handle the steering wheel too. It was an amazing experience to be driving. Exhilarating !
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27th April 2011, 12:35	#270
mashmash BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 390 Thanked: 156 Times	Re: How and when did you learn to drive? Age: 16 Scooter: TVS Scooty Tutor: Self Age: 19 Bike: TVS Samurai. Friend's bike Tutor: Friend. A birthday gift to me. Age: 23 Car: Maruti Omni Tutor: Dad Last edited by mashmash : 27th April 2011 at 12:36.
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