Want To Drive
Teach others how to drive.
Passing your skills on to other drivers can be a very rewarding experience! So if you're the type who likes to teach people everything they need to know to succeed behind the wheel, this just may be the right career for you. Here's what you'll need to do to get there.
- What would I do?
- Where would I work?
- How much would I get paid?
- How do I get to be a Driver Trainer?
- Where would I go from here?
- How do I get started?
What would I do?
When you consider the responsibility that rests on truck drivers' shoulders, it's easy to see how Driver Trainers play a vital role in the trucking industry.
As a Driver Trainer, you'll teach driving skills to driver trainees enrolled in formal training programs. Working at a trucking company, you'll give carrier-specific orientation and training to new drivers, refresher training for more experienced drivers and specialized training as required. In addition to training, many companies also rely on driver trainers to recruit, assess and hire drivers.
What would carrier-specific training involve? This could focus on types of loads, equipment, Transport Dangerous Goods (TDG) training or procedures related to health, safety and environmental protection.
In addition to technical skills as a driver, trainers need excellent communication and presentation skills, patience and diligence. Getting training about the principles of adult education/training is also helpful.
Computer literacy is another asset for driver trainers. That's because simulator technology for driver training is on the rise.
