driving instructor
Driving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to drive and prepare them for the driving theory and the driving examination. They may also supervise driving examinations.
Also called: instructor in driving, teacher of driving, teacher of learner drivers, driving trainer, driving educator, learner driver instructor
- 22
- essential skills
- 40
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- bus driving instructorWhat changes?22 skills in common
- car driving instructor22 skills in common
- motorcycle instructorWhat changes?22 skills in common
- truck driving instructorWhat changes?22 skills in common
- occupational driving instructor15 skills in common
- vessel steering instructor11 skills in common
- private chauffeur9 skills in common
- adult literacy teacher8 skills in common
Essential skills
22- adapt teaching to student's capabilities
- adapt to new technology used in cars
- apply teaching strategies
- assist students in their learning
- control the performance of the vehicle
- curriculum objectives
- diagnose problems with vehicles
- drive vehicles
- encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
- ensure vehicle operability
- ensure vehicles are equipped with accessibility equipment
- give constructive feedback
- guarantee students' safety
- health and safety measures in transportation
- interpret traffic signals
- mechanical components of vehicles
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- park vehicles
- perform defensive driving
- road traffic laws
- show consideration for student's situation
- teach driving practices
Optional skills
40- adult education
- anticipate change in car technology
- apply health and safety standards
- assess students
- car controls
- conduct water navigation
- customer service
- demonstrate when teaching
- drive automatic car
- drive in urban areas
- drive two-wheeled vehicles
- driver's license structure
- driving examinations
- engine components
- fishing vessels
- inspect vessel
- learning difficulties
- manoeuvre bus
- manoeuvre heavy trucks
- mechanics
- mechanics of motor vehicles
- mechanics of vessels
- operate an emergency communication system
- operate GPS systems
- operation of different engines
- physical parts of the vessel
- provide lesson materials
- read maps
- take over pedal control
- teach driving theory
- types of maritime vessels
- types of vehicle engines
- types of vehicles
- use geographic memory
- use water navigation devices
- vessel electrical system
- vessel fuels
- vessel safety equipment
- vessel stability principles
- write work-related reports
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