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Road Transport - Jobs in this industry

Waka Huarahi

DarrylCooper opening the hatch to a coach luggage trailer

A tour coach driver loading passengers’ luggage into a coach trailer

This industry may be for you if you are interested in:

driving vehicles such as trucks, taxis, coaches or vans
transporting goods or people from one place to another
travelling long distances or in your local area
dealing with passengers, clients or other drivers
using communication and people skills
doing shift work
using planning, time management and organisational skills to plan your day or route.

Skills used in this Industry

A taxi driver welcomes a customer.

Dealing with passengers

A taxi driver greeting a new passenger

A chauffeur opening the car door for a passenger.

Communication

Chauffeurs need excellent people skills

Paul checking the tanker load.

Driving heavy vehicles

There is a shortage of heavy truck drivers

A courier dropping off a delivery.

Delivering and collecting

Couriers deliver and collect items from businesses and private homes

DarrylCooper opening the hatch to a coach luggage trailer

Loading and unloading

A tour coach driver loading passengers’ luggage into a coach trailer

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Types of jobs you could do

As well as driving jobs, you could also:

teach others how to drive or about defensive driving techniques
examine drivers who are sitting different levels or classes of driving licences
manage other drivers or a business.

Click on a job title below to find out more about each job:	Passenger	Services	Goods and freight transport
Bus Driver
Chauffeur
Courier
Driving Instructor
Heavy Truck Driver
Taxi Driver
Tour Coach Driver
Tow Truck Operator

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Updated September 2008

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