Sri Amman Driving School

Poonamalle High Road is always noisy and crowded. We are located at No 33 in Velappanchavadi, right near the Kejagalakshmi Kalyana Mandapam. Because of the wedding hall, there is usually a lot of foot traffic and cars parked everywhere. Sri Amman Driving School has been operating from this spot for a while. We keep our cars parked out front where everyone can see them. Teaching people to drive in Chennai is a real challenge because of the big MTC buses. They tend to come very close to the car, which makes new learners quite jumpy. We tell them to just keep their eyes on the road and breathe. It usually takes about fifteen days or so for someone to get the hang of the clutch and the gears. We spend a lot of time on the basics before we even think about the main roads. The office is a simple place with just a desk and some chairs for people to wait their turn. We write everything down in a big paper ledger. When it gets hot in the afternoons, the cars can get a bit stuffy, but we just keep going. It is good to see someone who was scared to even start the engine finally drive off on their own. We are just local people helping our neighbors get their licenses.