Driving Instructor
What the work is
Instructs individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Provides instruction to individuals on the theory and practical application of driving motor vehicles
- Demonstrates the correct techniques for operating motor vehicles
- Assesses the driving skills and knowledge of learner drivers to determine their readiness for licensing
- Conducts driving lessons in a safe environment
- Provides feedback and guidance to improve driving skills
- Keeps accurate records of learner progress
- Stays updated on road rules and driving regulations
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small driving school with a dual-control car, working out of a fictional suburban town. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A learner who was too scared to turn right pulls through a busy intersection smoothly
- A first-time driver rings their parents from the car after passing their test
- A lesson where nothing goes wrong, because everything you planned was just right
Hard days
- A learner so nervous that every instruction makes it worse
- A parent who has already decided their child is ready when you know they are not
- Sitting in a hot car all day, always ready to use the brake
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 461531, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.