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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.2 - driving vehicles S8.2.0 - driving vehicles Perform defensive driving
Description
Drive defensively to maximise road safety and save time, money, and lives; anticipate the actions of other road users.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 13 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 15 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…
- Tram driverTram drivers operate trams, take fares, and look after passengers.DutiesTram drivers typically do the following:carry out equipment checks at the start of their shiftdrive the tram…
- 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…
- 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…
- Trolley bus driverTrolley bus drivers operate trolley buses or guided buses, take fares, and look after passengers. Duties The duties of a trolley bus driver include, but are not limited to:…
- 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…
- Parking valetParking valets provide assistance to clients by moving their vehicles to a specific parking location. They may also help with handling clients' luggage and provide information on p…
- Moving truck driverMoving truck drivers operate lorries or trucks intended for relocating and transporting goods, belongings, machinery, and others. They assist in placing goods in the truck for effi…
- StevedoreStevedores sort, handle, load and unload freight into over-the-road equipment in accordance with oral and written instructions, as well as state regulations. They move freight…
- 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…
- Roadside vehicle technicianRoadside vehicle technicians provide a roadside service to motorists whose vehicles have broken down or have been damaged in an accident. When a breakdown happens, they must quickl…
Related skills
- Health and safety measures in transportation
- Road traffic laws
- Interpret traffic signals
- Ensure vehicle operability
- Drive in urban areas
- Mechanical components of vehicles
- Read maps
- Control the performance of the vehicle
- Operate GPS systems
- Drive vehicles
- Ensure vehicles are equipped with accessibility equipment
- Use different communication channels
Last updated on February 19, 2026
