Akshay Motor Driving School

If you come down to Sinhagad Road, you'll find us near the 18th Cross and 18th Main in MC Layout 15. This part of the city has changed a lot lately, but the way people learn to drive stays pretty much the same. Akshay Motor Driving School is basically just a small office where we handle the paperwork and coordinate the cars. The morning shift starts quite early before the traffic on Sinhagad Road gets too heavy. That’s when the new learners like to go out because the roads are a bit emptier. We spend a lot of time sitting in the passenger seat, watching the mirrors and helping people figure out the clutch. The 18th Cross area is a good spot for practicing turns because it’s a bit quieter than the main drag. Inside the office, there’s an old desk and some chairs for people waiting for their turn. We keep the car keys on a board by the door. It’s a lot of repetitive work, explaining the same rules over and over, but it’s what we do. The cars aren't brand new, but we keep them running well enough for the lessons. Most of our day is spent outdoors, either in the car or standing by the road talking to the students. It’s a practical kind of job, and we’ve gotten used to the heat and the constant engine noise.