Car driving instructor

Code 5165.1.2

Car driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a car safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to drive and prepare them for the driving theory tests and the practical driving test.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Tipo de vehículo terrestre
  • mechanical components of vehicles
  • car controls
  • road traffic laws
  • health and safety measures in transportation
  • curriculum objectives
  • types of vehicles

Skills and competences

  • apply teaching strategies
  • drive vehicles
  • control the performance of the vehicle
  • monitor developments in field of expertise
  • park vehicles
  • ensure vehicle operability
  • guarantee students' safety
  • ensure vehicles are equipped with accessibility equipment
  • diagnose problems with vehicles
  • teach driving practices
  • observar progresos de estudiantes
  • perform defensive driving
  • assist students in their learning
  • show consideration for student's situation

Transversal competences

  • adapt teaching to student's capabilities
  • adapt to new technology used in cars
  • encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
  • give constructive feedback
  • interpret traffic signals

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences