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Drivers' Training Evaluation Report
Name of Student / Party : Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Training Venue : Kozhikode
Duration of Training : From 12.05.97 to 14.05.97
No. of Drivers Trained : Sixteen
Vehicle Details : TATA (New vehicle giving high KMPL)
 
S.
No.
Name of
Drivers
First Trip Second Trip %
Improvement
Kms Ltrs Kmpl Min Kms Ltrs Kmpl Min
1. T. Imbichi Ali
10 2.00 5.00
20 10 1.60 6.25 19 25.00
2. B. Ramachandran
10 2.00 5.00
20 10 1.60 6.25 20 25.00
3. K. T. Abraham 10 2.00 5.00
20 10 1.60 6.25 21 26.44
4. T. Rarichan 10 2.20 4.54 20 10 1.80 5.55 19 22.25
5. C. Srinivasan 10 2.30 4.34 19 10 1.90 5.26 20 21.20
6. K. T. Sridharan 10 2.10 4.76 20 10 1.70 5.88 20 23.53
7. K. R. A. Narayanan 10 2.30 4.34 20 10 1.90 5.26 21 21.20
8. P. Thankamani 10 2.20 4.54 24 10 1.80 5.55 21 22.25
9. M. Kajahussain 10 2.10 4.76 19 10 1.80 5.55 19 22.25
10. A. Abu 10 2.30 4.34 22 10 1.90 5.26 20 21.20
11. K. Radhakrishnan 10 2.20 4.54 21 10 1.70 5.88 20 29.52
12. K. K. Sivaraman 10 2.40 4.16 19 10 1.90 5.26 21 26.44
13. M. M. Bharathan 10 2.10 4.76 20 10 1.60 6.25 20 31.30
14. Ranjan Parai 10 2.30 4.34 18 10 1.80 5.55 20 27.88
15. P. V. Bhaskaran 10 2.50 4.00 21 10 2.00 5.00 20 25.00
16. A. P. Vasudevan 10 2.50 4.00 21 10 2.00 5.00 20 25.00
 
Average KMPL before training : 4.47
Average KMPL after training : 5.56
Overall improvement in % : 24.38%
 
Bad Driving Habits Identified during DTPs
  • Gear changing by single de-clutching or without use of clutch
  • Improper synchronization of gears and vehicle speed
  • Tendency to drive in top gear in congested city traffic
  • Switching off the engine while in gear
  • Unnecessary idling
  • Racing engine for removing crowd
  • Clutch riding
  • Delayed acceleration after shifting to higher gears
  • Poor anticipation of curves, road obstacles and sudden shifting to lower gears at high speeds
  • Tendency for over-speeding
  • Raving and longer travels in lower gear
  • Jack rabbit moving
  • Sudden and erratic acceleration
  • Delayed gear changing
  • Rash and rough driving
  • Poor anticipation of obstacles & sudden brake application
  • Negotiation of curves at high & uncontrollable speeds
  • Use of clutch & accelerator for holding vehicle on gradient
Drivers trained include those from organizations like
  • All state road transport undertakings
  • Army , Navy & Air Force
  • BSF, CRPF, CISF, Territorial Army etc.
  • Police Departments
  • Mail Motor Services (P&T)
  • Air India, Indian Airlines
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Oil Companies, Ordnance Factories, Rail Coach Factories, BARC, Kribhco etc.
  • L&T, Godrej, Voltas, Bajaj Auto, Usha Martin etc.
  • Tea Estates
  • Fleet Operators, Transport Unions, Transport Societies etc.
  • Driver training schools and Unorganized Groups
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