Driving instructors teach people how to drive motor vehicles.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Driving instructors earn a salary between R3 943 and R16 147 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Driving instructors ranges from R3 943 to R9 030.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R4 797 and R11 583 per month.
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Duties and tasks
- 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
- Teaching road craft and road safety
- Advising students when they are ready to undergo driving examination
- Advising on and teaching advanced driving techniques required for emergency situations
- Illustrating and explaining handling and mechanical operation of motor vehicles and driving techniques using blackboard diagrams and audiovisual aids