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 driver
    Bus 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 driver
    Tram 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 instructor
    Motorcycle 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 instructor
    Occupational 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 driver
    Trolley 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 instructor
    Bus 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 instructor
    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…
  • Parking valet
    Parking 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 driver
    Moving 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…
  • Stevedore
    Stevedores 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 instructor
    Driving 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 driver
    Dangerous 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 chauffeur
    Private 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 teacher
    Vocational 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 technician
    Roadside 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…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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