Maruti Suzuki has 500 Driving Schools Across India

Maruti Suzuki has announced that it now has over 500 driving schools across India with a presence in as many as 242 cities. First launched in 2005, the Maruti Suzuki Driving School (MSDS) claims to make use of cutting-edge technology to impart the basics of driving to learners while also allowing them to sharpen established skills.

MSDS centers are set up by Maruti Suzuki in partnership with its dealers. The main highlight of these driving schools are state-of-the-art driving simulators that replicate the Indian driving conditions and facilitate quality training through a hybrid curriculum that includes on-road driving situations. There are also classroom training sessions for students.

According to Maruti Suzuki, the overall driving course is carefully designed with practical and theory courses based on international best driving practices. The curated training sessions educate customers on appropriate road behavior, defensive driving, good samaritan law, traffic rules and regulations and a holistic knowledge overview on basic vehicle maintenance and emergency handling techniques amongst others, the company says.

While the focus is on equipping proper driving techniques, there is a focus on road etiquette on the move as well. According to Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Director for Marketing and Sales at Maruti Suzuki: