Occupation
Driving instructor
Teaches learner drivers the vehicle control, road rules, and hazard awareness needed to drive safely and pass a licensing test. Lessons take place in a dual-control vehicle and the instructor stays responsible for safety throughout. Many instructors are self-employed or work through a driving school.
Also known as: Driving teacher · Driver training instructor · Approved driving instructor
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What the work involves
Plan a lesson sequence from basic control through to independent driving
Give in-car instruction and take control when a situation becomes unsafe
Teach road rules, hazard perception, and defensive driving techniques
Give structured feedback after each lesson and set practice for between lessons
Prepare learners for the theory and practical tests
Book lessons, invoice clients, and maintain the training vehicle
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How people commonly enter
Instructor licence or registration issued by the driver licensing authority
Approved instructor training course followed by assessed teaching tests
Full driving licence held for the period the authority requires, plus a background check
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Regulated in most jurisdictions. Confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
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Typical work context
- Works independently
- Public facing
- Client sites
- Varied work
- High responsibility
Works independently · Public facing · Client sites · Varied work · High responsibility
Related interests
- Realistic (hands-on)
- Social (helping)
Realistic (hands-on) · Social (helping)
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