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In a country where traffic roars louder than thoughts, and the streets often mirror the chaos inside one’s mind, learning to drive isn’t just about gears, mirrors, or steering. For some, it’s a practical skill. But for others, like Ms. Sejal Muraraka, a college student from Bhatar, driving became the therapy her soul was silently yearning for.
She didn’t come to Drive With Confidence because she wanted to race on highways. She came because she was tired of sitting in the passenger seat — not just in cars, but in life.
🔄 A Student’s Life That Felt Stuck on Repeat
Sejal was just like any other college girl—smart, curious, quietly ambitious. On paper, her schedule was packed: lectures, notes, assignments, friends, social media. But behind the regular rhythm of college life lay an invisible gap. A gap that became louder every time someone asked, “Why don’t you drive?”
She had the car. She had the need. But she didn’t have the courage.
Unlike most learners who start small, Sejal had an Innova — a big, wide, tall car that demands respect even from seasoned drivers. Where others saw size and power, Sejal saw pressure, panic, and possibilities of failure.
Every time she sat in the driver’s seat and held the steering wheel of her own car, she’d freeze.
What if I press the wrong pedal?
What if I stall in the middle of traffic?
What if someone yells at me?
What if I can’t control it?
The questions piled up, louder than traffic horns.
🧠 Driving Is a Mental Game — and Her Mind Was the First Obstacle
Most people assume driving is about muscle memory. But with Sejal, it wasn’t her hands or legs that needed training — it was her mind.
She battled:
FOLO (Fear Of Losing Out) — watching her friends go out independently while she stayed behind.
Fear of judgment — from people who scoffed at girls driving big cars.
Hesitation — to even insert the key.
Revenge-like emotions — when others honked at her, making her want to give up.
Overthinking — so intense, it drowned every bit of calmness.
Confusion — in coordinating her feet, mirrors, gear, road signs, and signals.
Body control issues — freezing instead of acting.
Self-doubt — that made her question whether she was even “made for driving.”
The worst part?
She forgot simple things — like checking mirrors or switching off indicators — because her mind was constantly in panic mode.
🚘 Enter Drive With Confidence — Not a School, But a Support System
Sejal heard about Drive With Confidence through a friend. The name itself felt ironic at first. “Drive” and “confidence”? She didn’t believe she could do either. But something about the tone, the testimonials, and the real transformation stories of other girls gave her enough hope to say yes.
The first day wasn’t easy. Sitting in the huge Innova again, even with an instructor beside her, her hands were shaking. Her foot hovered nervously over the clutch. The moment the car jerked forward, her brain screamed:
“You can’t do this.”
But the coach didn’t react like others would. No shouting. No judgment. Just one calm line:
“Your hands follow your thoughts. Calm your mind, and the car will follow.”
That sentence stayed with her. It became her mantra. Her belief. Her mental clutch.
🛠️ Learning to Drive a Big Car — Innova Was No Joke
Let’s be clear: Innova isn’t a beginner’s car.
It’s long, it’s heavy, and it demands perfect timing of gears, brakes, and judgment.
Most girls start with a compact hatchback. But Sejal?
She wanted to face her fear in its full size.
With each session, she learned something new:
Mastering the clutch-bite point to avoid engine stall
Balancing reverse gear on inclines
Navigating tight turns on Bhatar’s narrow lanes
Parking a car that looked too big for the slot — and doing it smoothly
Staying focused even with tricky road chaos around her
Using mirrors efficiently in a wide vehicle
Handling sudden distractions like honks, scooters cutting lanes, or pedestrians crossing without warning
Every hour of training wasn’t just mechanical. It was transformational.
Driving isn’t just about roads — it’s about the internal weather.
For Sejal, each training session in her Innova wasn’t just a class — it was a confrontation with her own emotional storms.
There were days when she drove well and still doubted herself. There were days when her leg trembled over the clutch, and her thoughts screamed louder than any horn.
A small mistake? It became a spiral of self-criticism.
Someone overtook her? She felt judged.
A tight parking spot? Panic froze her arms.
A honking driver? It triggered tears she couldn’t explain.
Most people think these reactions are overdramatic. But for many women — especially beginners — every second on the road feels like a test of worth.
She wasn’t just trying to learn. She was trying to prove that she could belong on the road. That she could handle responsibility. That she didn’t need to rely on anyone anymore.
“This isn’t just driving,” she once said during a review. “It’s about being taken seriously — by others and by myself.”
🧘♀️ Mastering the Mind Before the Machine
The turning point wasn’t a gear shift.
It was a mindset shift.
Her instructor began each session not with a mechanical tip — but with a thought reset:
“Driving is not about speed — it’s about flow.”
“Mistakes are not danger — they’re data.”
“Your body will obey when your mind is clear.”
“Traffic is loud — your response must be calm.”
These weren’t just instructions — they were mantras.
Through repetition, guided breathing before drives, mirror-check rituals, and confidence exercises, Sejal slowly began to…
Respond rather than react
Observe rather than judge
Focus rather than panic
Trust herself rather than shrink
This isn’t taught in ordinary driving schools.
But at Drive With Confidence, we know — before a car follows your hands, your hands must follow your inner calm.
🛑 Multitasking Breakdown: The Silent Killer
Clutch, brake, accelerator. Rearview mirror. Side mirrors. Gear shift. Horn. Indicators. Traffic signs. Pedestrians. Blind spots. Lane discipline.
That’s 10+ mental commands in under 5 seconds.
Sejal had always been a good student in theory. But behind the wheel of her Innova, all the mental multitasking overwhelmed her.
In the beginning:
She’d forget to signal
She’d panic in traffic circles
She’d forget to check the mirrors
She’d downshift too soon or too late
She’d leave the indicator on and overthink the embarrassment
But instead of letting these mistakes label her, she learned to see them as information.
With every session, she built mental stacking — the ability to link mirror checks with turning… indicator off with post-turn breath… and so on.
Driving became less of a challenge — and more of a rhythm.
🚘 The Day Everything Changed — Her First Solo Drive in the Innova
Every success story has that one golden day — the moment confidence takes the wheel.
For Sejal, it came quietly.
It wasn’t a planned celebration.
She simply walked out one day, held the keys to her Innova, and without hesitation, she opened the driver’s side.
No second-guessing. No shaky breath.
She adjusted the mirrors. Fastened the seatbelt. Turned the ignition.
Her mother watched nervously from the window.
This time, she didn’t stall. She didn’t freeze. She didn’t ask for help.
She reversed, turned, and took her first solo drive — through the streets of Bhatar, all the way to her college and back.
That wasn’t just a drive. It was a victory march.
🏆 What Changed After That Drive?
Everything.
She wasn’t just able to move the vehicle — she was able to move herself.
Now:
She drives alone to college.
She picks up groceries for her family.
She takes friends on weekend drives.
She parks with confidence even in crowded markets.
She answers people who say, “Innova? And that too alone?” with a smile.
Driving became her way of saying: “I trust myself now.”
She no longer waited for lifts. She no longer looked for reassurance. She took control — of the car, and of her life.
🎉 All the Best, Sejal Muraraka
— A Journey from Hesitation to Highway
From silent hesitation to confident solo drives, Sejal Muraraka has not just learned to drive — She has mastered her mind, her emotions, and her Innova.
She transformed fear into focus, panic into patience, and pressure into power. Her journey is not just about mobility — it’s about mental freedom. She didn’t wait for confidence to arrive — She created it herself, one kilometer at a time.
Team Drive With Confidence salutes her courage, her consistency, and her calm.
✨ May the roads ahead be smooth, the traffic light, and her confidence — unshakable.
All the best, Sejal. Keep inspiring. Keep driving. 🚗💫
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