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MOTORINDIA
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May 2012
of driving but a lot more. First,
the driver undergoes a medical
examination to check his height,
weight, blood pressure and color
blindness.
It is a startling fact that seven
to eight per cent of the drivers
who come for the training are
color blind, something which the
drivers themselves are unaware
of. After extensive training, on
the fifth day, the trainees undergo
a theoretical and a practical test
after which he is declared fit for
driving and is presented a certifi-
cate of completion. Those drivers
who fail to make the cut could ap-
ply for re-training after a month.
Apart from the physical driver
training there are sessions to in-
culcate responsibility and right
attitude, road science, social val-
ues and family values. Sensitive
but practically important issues
such as drug addiction and AIDS
awareness are also touched upon,
providing the drivers a complete
understanding of the challenges
that lie ahead of them, yet, those
which could be tackled with the
right training. Volvo believes
that each driver who comes out
of the training will drive safely
and with pride, something which
makes a world of difference
on Indian roads, if not on glo-
bal roads too. The company has
seen very good results from the
training regime with many peo-
ple from the industry lauding its
committed efforts towards im-
proving the standard of drivers in
the country.
Technology for quality
Volvo uses latest technology to
aid trainees and has installed an
equipment called P-Drive (Per-
sonalized Drive), which has four
video cameras, on its trucks. The
P-Drive records the entire driver
test with which the company
could objectively assess the driv-
The Volvo way
Some aspects of the Volvo train-
ing which make it stand out:
• Flexible courses and a unique
training material: on-the-job
trainers can modify course de-
livery and prepare their own
presentations according to the
market requirements.
• Focus on practical aspects: train-
ees are made to work on the
actual vehicle which gives them
hands-on experience and boosts
confident.
• Well-structured: trainees are
graduated in levels and the
training is well-spaced to en-
able them get inputs, absorb it
and make it practically useable.
• Specialised expertise: training
is focussed on providing spe-
cialised expertise to trainees in
specific areas. More training is
rendered in areas with higher
demand in the market.
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