Transport, Logistics & Safety

Verkehrslehrer/in

You teach driving students and road users to improve safety on the roads.

Verkehrslehrer/in

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

Verkehrslehrer/in train driving students and children to promote road safety.

FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryRoad
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02 · Salary

What you can earn

No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Verkehrslehrer/in.

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Verkehrslehrer/in

Official education path

Training is provided through initial vocational education with theoretical and practical instruction.

Typical training path

Verkehrslehrer/in

Prerequisites

  • Abgeschlossene Ausbildung als Fahrlehrer/in BP
  • Weiterbildung im Bereich Psychologie
  • Weiterbildung im Bereich Fahrzeugtechnik

Requirements

  • Organisational and planning skills
  • Communication skills
  • Sociability

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Teaching skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Safety awareness

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You stand in front of a group of driving students. You explain the most important traffic rules using vehicles. Then you accompany the learners during their first practical driving lessons on the practice track.

  • You teach driving students the theoretical basics.
  • You plan and lead practical driving lessons on the practice track.
  • You train driving instructors as part of their vocational education.
  • You run traffic safety courses for children at lower secondary schools.
  • You teach road users important safety rules for the road.
  • You check the learners' understanding through conversations and exercises.

Working conditions

You work at driving schools, road safety associations, or schools. Courses also often take place on public roads and practice grounds.

Strengths

  • Teaching skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Safety awareness

Trade-offs

  • Physical strain
  • Weather dependency
  • High responsibility
  • Repetitive tasks

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