Every year, there is a batch of 18-year-olds eagerly waiting to learn how to drive cars. For most people, there is a sense of excitement and nervousness as they begin this new course. In Nepal, the main concern for those applying for a driver’s licence is the trials. As such, most driving centres prepare courses for practice.

Shubhanjan Dhoj Joshi talks about his experience, “Where I learned, the course was more or less the same as the one at the trial. After all, that is what we need to pass to get a licence.” However, when asked whether this also helps when he finally got the chance to drive on the main road, he responded rather negatively. “While we do get the licence after passing the trial, driving on the road is a whole other ballgame. We do understand the basics from the driving centre, but one needs to know more than just the basics in the long run.”