Road safety is a key concern area for both the Government and the people on Indian roads. Safe driving today requires a higher level of confidence and competence, given the poor traffic planning, increasing number of vehicles, lack of professionalism in driving and untrained drivers on road. In a bid to address these issues, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. has launched Maruti Driving School — its initiative for promoting safe driving.
MDS not just imparts better driving skills but also tries to inculcate safe driving culture through special theoretical sessions for behavioural training and road sense. The school was the first to introduce advanced driving training simulator for better judgment and concept of route maps for holistic on-road practice.
Having started from Bangalore in March 2005, Maruti Driving School has now spread its network throughout the country. It is dedicated towards making Indian roads safer by helping learners become smart and responsible motorists.
The salient features of MDS include:
- Training imparted by instructors who are trained at IDTR. The certification of Instructors comes after a tough evaluation process. MDS has specially appointed lady instructors for the benefit and comfort of women trainees.
- A curriculum that comprises comprehensive theory and practical sessions. The theoretical component focuses extensively on attitudinal and behavioural training and deals with the problem of road rage.
- Use of advanced passenger car simulators for imparting driving training. The simulator familiarizes the trainee with car controls, before the trainee actually takes the car on road. It also simulates a variety of conditions such as night driving, hill driving, road and light conditions.
- Practical training provided on new cars fitted with dual control for enhanced safety and air-conditioning for comfortable learning.
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