Driving Instructor

OFO Code: 516501

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

Official description
Driving instructors teach people how to drive motor vehicles.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Driver Education Teacher

Instructing students under actual driving conditions, and explaining and demonstrating the operation of brakes, clutch, gear selection, automatic transmission, signals and lights
Teaching road traffic regulations
Illustrating and explaining handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles and driving techniques using blackboard diagrams and audiovisual aids
Advising students when they are ready to undergo driving examination
Teaching road craft and road safety
Advising on and teaching advanced driving techniques required for emergency situations

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