TS 13309

TS 13309 is a vocational standard that defines the professional framework of a driving course steering wheel master instructor. It addresses what this role is, how it is classified, and how the required characteristics are measured and evaluated. In practice, this means the standard is concerned not only with vehicle-handling ability, but also with the instructional role behind driving education.

The technical role behind driving instruction

A steering wheel master instructor is the person who can transfer driving skills to learner drivers in a structured, safe, and instructive way. In this context, “master instructor” refers to more than a competent driver; it describes an instructor who can teach driving knowledge systematically to others. In a driving-school setting, the role typically depends on a combination of traffic-rule knowledge, vehicle control, observation skills, communication, and the ability to monitor learner performance. In general technical terms, standards of this kind help clarify job definitions and support consistency in service quality and role expectations.

Measurement and evaluation of competence

The scope of this standard focuses on measuring and evaluating the characteristics that the instructor should possess. This means the occupation is treated through both knowledge and observable performance, not theory alone. In this kind of role, education, communication, attention, judgment, and guidance are commonly regarded as important competencies. The standard defines the evaluation framework without setting out every detailed method here, and it helps establish a common professional language for the occupation.

• The definition of the steering wheel master instructor is central to the standard.
• Classification places the occupation within a clear professional frame.
• Measurement and evaluation are part of the competence-based approach.
• The scope highlights the instructional and practical driving-school context.