Hyundai Motor India has recently opened a driving school in Chennai for the underprivileged and economically backward youth who live in villages near the Hyundai Factory. The Hyundai Driving School has been set up under the Hyundai Motor India Foundation with the objective to train such youth in order to give them the means to earn their livelihood by becoming drivers.
The newly formed driving school has already honoured 19 drivers who have completed their training and is already underway with a new batch of trainees. The company intends on investing Rs. 12 Lakh annually in order to run this program and make it a success. The aim is to have 4 batches of trainees every year with an annual turnover of 100 disciplined drivers.
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Speaking about the driving school, S.Ganapathy, Advisor HMIF, HMIL said, "HMIL has long felt that there is a great need to train drivers and help promote road safety and reduce instances of road accidents. This school will teach potential drivers not only how to drive safely but also familiarize them in matters of road rules and driving etiquette. We feel that such schools will go a long way in making our roads safer while at the same time it will offer employment opportunities for the rural youth in and around our factory."
The school has two experienced instructors who give the trainees both theoretical and practical lessons which include safety norms, road rules and regulations, as well as techniques to help with vehicle performance. The course also teaches the youth basic etiquette, yoga, first aid as well as basic vehicle maintenance skills.
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