Driving Instructor

Driving Instructors teach people the theoretical and practical aspects of driving motor vehicles.

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Theoretical training comprises lectures and demonstrations on how to handle a vehicle in an emergency, driving techniques and the mechanical operation of motor vehicles.  Instructors may use blackboard diagrams, audio-visual aids and driving simulators to accomplish this task.

Practical training involves the learner driver actually starting the car, driving and parking - first in the driving-school grounds and then out on the public road - while the instructor observes the learner’s driving habits and reactions under various conditions.

Driving instructors encourage improvement of the learner driver’s technique until a satisfactory level of competence has been attained and the learner is able to attempt to pass a test and acquire a driver’s licence.

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Personal Requirements

• at least 5 years of driving experience
• excellent interpersonal skills
• patient and mature
• ability to work with young people
• calm temperament and mental stability
• able to react quickly in an emergency
• able to deal with criticism from learners who fail their driving tests

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Employment

• driving schools
• self-employed, with enough experience and capital, can start own driving school

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Getting Started

• improve your driving skills and, if possible, take advanced driving lessons
• speak to a driver instructor about this type of career and ask to observe them at work

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Programmes

Boston City Campus and Business College does not offer a programme that leads directly to this occupation. Please take a look at the related occupations below to see whether any of these appeal to you. Alternately, please send an email to taryn@boston.co.za and a Student Advisor will call you back.

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