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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.2 - driving vehicles S8.2.0 - driving vehicles Control the performance of the vehicle
Description
Understand and anticipate the performance and behaviour of a vehicle. Comprehend concepts such as lateral stability, acceleration, and braking distance.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 12 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 13 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Bus driverBus drivers operate buses or coaches, take fares, and look after passengers. They transport people between various places—including, work, school, and shopping centers—and across s…
- Motorcycle instructorMotorcycle instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a motorcycle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed…
- Automotive test driverAutomotive test drivers drive prototype and pre-production vehicles and assess their performance, safety and comfort. They test the models in various driving situations and prepare…
- Occupational driving instructorOccupational driving instructors teach occupational drivers how to operate their vehicles according to driving regulations. They teach their students theory and techniques on how t…
- Cargo vehicle driverCargo vehicle drivers operate vehicles such as trucks and vans. They may also take care of the loading and unloading of cargo. Other titles The following job titles also…
- Bus driving instructorBus driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a bus safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to…
- Car driving instructorCar 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…
- Armoured car driverArmoured car drivers drive the armoured car to transfer valuable items, such as money, to different locations. They never leave the car. They work in cooperation with the armoured……
- Hearse driverHearse drivers operate and maintain specialised vehicles to transport deceased persons from their homes, hospital or funeral home to their final resting place. They also assist the…
- Driving instructorDriving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to dr…
- Dangerous goods driverDangerous goods drivers transport fuel and bulk liquid, hazardous products and chemicals by road. Excludes people working in an intermediate bulk container. Other titles The follow…
- Private chauffeurPrivate chauffeurs transport their employers to a particular destination safely and on time. They use navigation devices to reach the destination in the shortest time possible, adv…
Optional for
- Vocational teacherVocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…
Related skills
- Interpret traffic signals
- Road traffic laws
- Mechanical components of vehicles
- Drive vehicles
- Ensure vehicle operability
- Health and safety measures in transportation
- Perform defensive driving
- Park vehicles
- Read maps
- Operate GPS systems
- Drive in urban areas
- Guarantee students’ safety
Last updated on February 18, 2026
