Occupational Driving Instructor Teaching Professionals

The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.

Know the mechanical components used in vehicles and identify and resolve potential malfunctions.

Know the geographic area in detail; know where different organisations carry out operations.

Understand road traffic laws and the rules of the road.

Identify developments in the labour market and recognise their relevance to the training of students.

Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students' individual learning needs and goals.

Ensure that the content, methods, materials and the general learning experience is inclusive for all students and takes into account the expectations and experiences of learners from diverse cultural backgrounds. …

Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use …

Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of …

Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.

Understand and anticipate the performance and behaviour of a vehicle. Comprehend concepts such as lateral stability, acceleration, and braking distance.

Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.

Keep the vehicle clean and in roadworthy condition. Ensure regular maintenance of the vehicle and provide valid official documents such as licenses and permits where appropriate.

Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate …

Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person's supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.

Observe lights on the road, road conditions, nearby traffic, and prescribed speed limits to ensure safety. Interpret traffic signals and act accordingly.

Follow up on students' learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.

Park motorised vehicles without compromising the integrity of vehicles and safety of people.

Drive defensively to maximise road safety and save time, money, and lives; anticipate the actions of other road users.

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Instruct students in the practice of driving a vehicle such as a bus, taxi, truck, motorcycle or tractor safely, practice mechanical operation on roads with little traffic, and promote an …

Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.

The components, regulations, and properties of theoretical and practical driving tests.

Have knowledge of passenger transport conventions and regulations.

Diagnose issues with vehicles and assess the efforts and costs required to resolve them.

Drive vehicles in urban areas. Interpret and understand transit signs in a city, the regulation of traffic, and the related common automobility agreements in an urban area.

Ensure that the vehicle is equipped with accessibility equipment such as passenger lift, seat belts, restraining harnesses, and wheelchair clamps or webbing straps.

Identify the necessary resources needed for learning purposes, such as materials in class or arranged transportation for a field trip. Apply for the corresponding budget and follow up on the …

Drive, manoeuvre and park tractors, trailers and lorries on roads, around tight corners, and in parking spaces.

Use GPS Systems.

Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.

Comply with all official city policies and procedures in the operation of trolley buses in urban areas.

Drive two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles for the performance of different tasks relating to the transportation of goods and passengers.

Drive a heavy truck which is equipped for waste collection services in a safe manner, compliant with road legislation and waste management legislation.

Establish principles and standards of safe driving among staff. Impart information on safe driving practices to staff and ensure that they utilise these in the performance of transport operations.

Select appropriate vehicle, carry out test drive and manage follow-up discussion.

Drive a bus in reverse and make turns.

Operate radio dispatching systems for taxi driving activities.

Test the suitability of vehicles following maintenance. Ensure that all security and manufacturer specifications have been met before releasing the vehicles to operations in airports.

Prepare examinations that test both theoretical and practical understanding of the content and the procedures imparted during a course or teaching programme. Develop exams that assess the most important insights …

Drive vehicles such as limousines or taxis for high-end services. Transport people and goods providing optimal service quality, safety, and efficiency.

Recruit bus drivers having assessed their skills following examinations, and with consideration of the feedback of other professionals about the ability of the candidates.

Use an additional instructor's brake, gas or clutch pedal, placed at the passenger seat in a vehicle, in order to overrule the driver's pedals and take control.

Use didactic ways to educate on road traffic laws, on the appropriate driving behaviour, on authorisation requirements for vehicles and trailers, on the operation of different types of vehicles, and …