Motorcycle instructor
Also known as: motorcycle driving instructor, motorcycle driver education instructor, driving instructor, driver education instructor, driver training instructor, motorcycle driver training instructor
About this occupation
Motorcycle driver 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 to ride and prepare them for the theory test and the practical riding test.
A specialisation of driving instructor.
Essential skills and knowledge
- adapt teaching to student's capabilities
- control the performance of the vehicle
- teach driving practices
- diagnose problems with vehicles
- show consideration for student's situation
- drive two-wheeled vehicles
- road traffic laws
- ensure vehicles are equipped with accessibility equipment
- perform defensive driving
- apply teaching strategies
- encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
- ensure vehicle operability
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.