Bus driving instructor
Also known as: PCV driving instructor, bus driver training instructor, coach driver training instructor, driving instructor, coach driving instructor, Cat D driving instructor
About this occupation
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 drive and prepare them for the driving theory tests and the practical driving test.
A specialisation of driving instructor.
Essential skills and knowledge
- assist students in their learning
- interpret traffic signals
- give constructive feedback
- drive vehicles
- park vehicles
- ensure vehicle operability
- apply teaching strategies
- road traffic laws
- adapt teaching to student's capabilities
- curriculum objectives
- ensure vehicles are equipped with accessibility equipment
- guarantee students' safety
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Teachers and Instructors, All Other (O*NET 25-3099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$66,140 a year (2025), 113,790 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.