Driver or Chauffeur (fr. chauffeur - "stoker") - a person who receives money for driving vehicle and the transport of people or goods. A vehicle means a car, tram, trolley bus, bus, taxi, metro.

A driver is also called a person who teaches driving while being directly in the vehicle. In addition to direct control of the car, the driver eliminates the problems encountered on the way. minor faults, controls, for example, the observance by passengers of the rules of passage, boarding and disembarking, or the correctness of securing cargo in the body. The driver must be proficient in driving different conditions and know the rules traffic, methods for identifying and eliminating faults, maintenance rules, car device.

You can learn to drive a car, but become a good driver maybe not everyone. Here important role plays operational thinking, the ability to assess the traffic situation in the shortest possible time and make the most profitable decision. It is important to remain vigilant (not to fall asleep) in a monotonous traffic situation.

The driver must be prudent, observant and thoughtful (to see not only what is happening on the road, but also what is about to happen, judging by the behavior of traffic participants). The profession of a driver imposes certain requirements on physical fitness and health.

Personal qualities

The driver needs attention, endurance, speed of reaction. Long-distance drivers must be resistant to monotony, monotony, and those who work in heavy urban traffic must have good attention switching.

average salary

From 30,000 to 80,000 rubles per month, depending on experience and work schedule (full day or night or combination).

The salary is usually piecework. There is no salary.

Drivers with a personal truck with a carrying capacity of 1.5 to 20 tons (tent / isotherm / ref) with a wide geography of transportation can earn more.

Education (What do you need to know?)

Knowledge of the rules of the road, the device of the car, the procedure and frequency of maintenance work. Ability to predict development traffic situations, quickly respond to changing situations, possession of driving skills at the level of automatism.

Place of work and career

The driver's workplace is the cab of the car, as well as a garage or parking lot where parking and car care are carried out. Sometimes drivers, having acquired the ownership of several vehicles, begin to engage in entrepreneurship in the field of transportation, inviting other drivers to work, looking for and distributing orders among them.

Where to study?

Colleges and technical schools by specialty	Speciality	Reception at the base 9 classes		Reception at the base 11 classes		Cost per year (rubles)
		3 g 10	4 g 10	2 g 10	3 g 05	50,491 (full-time) 38,000 (in absentia)
	Maintenance and repair road transport	3 g 10		2 g 10		free of charge (25+6 places)
	Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles	3 g 10			2 g 10

Description of the profession driver , choice of profession driver

CAR DRIVER

• Introduction

Driving a car is one of the most popular professions in the world.
There is not a single sector of the economy where the driver does not work. A large detachment of drivers of the construction industry makes a significant contribution to the common cause of builders-creators.
The profession of a driver appeared after the creation of a steam wagon in 1769 by the French engineer Nicolas-Joseph Cugno. A huge steam boiler was installed on a three-wheeled wagon weighing 3.5 tons. The person who drowned him was called a chauffeur (translated from French as a stoker). The chauffeur drove steam engine and constantly threw coal into the furnace. Turned with a lever front wheel. The speed of such a machine developed up to 7 kilometers per hour.
In the 80s of the nineteenth century, G. Daimler and K. Benz created the first Gas engine internal combustion, which was installed on a new vehicle - a trackless self-propelled cart, called the "car". In Russia, the first car and, accordingly, the profession of "driver" appeared in 1895.
Currently, in official and professional documents, the word "chauffeur" has been replaced by the phrase "car driver". The word "chauffeur" is colloquial, despite the fact that "chauffeur" is historically the first name of the profession "driver of a car", which has become the profession of millions today.
The car in construction is an indispensable mode of transport. 85% of all cargo transportation in construction is carried out by cars.
Vehicles in construction can be external, intra-construction and object.
Large construction enterprises have their own vehicles, which are managed by the mechanization department transport company, which, in addition to the operation of all vehicles, ensures their repair and preparation for entering the line.

Small construction organizations do not have a park on their balance sheet trucks. They usually enter into contracts with motor transport companies for car rental and car driver services.
A car driver in a construction company carries out the movement of goods and passengers.
In construction, vehicles with a carrying capacity of 1.5–40 tons are used. In addition to single cars, road trains are used.
By purpose and role in the construction industry, road transport vehicles are classified into two groups:
- vehicles for general transportation purposes (cargo onboard vehicles, dump trucks, road trains as part of a car and trailers);
- specialized vehicles.
Specialized vehicles are adapted (specialized) for the transportation of certain categories of goods: concrete mix, solution, powder and pulverized building materials, large-sized reinforced concrete structures, etc. Mobile concrete mixer trucks are now used to transport concrete and mortar mixtures. For bulk transportation of powdered materials (cement, gypsum, lime, ground limestone, etc.), cement trucks equipped with self-unloading devices are used. oversized reinforced concrete structures transported mainly by road trains, consisting of an automobile tractor and specialized trailers or semi-trailers. Depending on the type of transported construction cargo, semi-trailers are used: plate carriers, bulk carriers, panel carriers, farm carriers, sanitary cabin carriers and block carriers. TO specialized types transport includes trailers-heavy trucks (trailers) with a carrying capacity of up to 120 tons.
The professional activity of a car driver in the construction industry is work on general transport vehicles and specialized vehicles: cargo onboard vehicles, dump trucks, fuel trucks, KAMAZs, MAZs, GAZelles, equipment with trailers and semi-trailers, as well as on buses and cars.
Working in car park construction company, the driver must have driving skills different types motor transport: both general transport purpose, and specialized.
There is a lot to know and be able to drive a truck. After all, only for one kilometer of the way the driver has to perform up to 40-50 operations.
The profession of a car driver can be called "through", since there is not a single sector of the economy in which drivers would not work. Therefore, this profession remains the most attractive for those who choose a profession or think about changing jobs.

• Professional identity

For the most part, car drivers are very passionate about their profession. They identify themselves with chauffeurs, drivers. "I'm not a cab driver, but a car driver."
Drivers with work experience note a greater attachment to their profession. They love technology and especially their car.
As a rule, people who once chose the profession of a driver for themselves associate their whole lives with it. Places of work, brands of cars change, but the love for technology remains unchanged, which does not allow changing a profession, which is complex and very responsible.
"I am a driver! I always wanted to be one and in the future I want to work only as a driver. I can’t imagine myself in another profession,” these are the words of a semi-trailer driver with work experience.
Not a single stage of construction can do without the work of a worker - a driver of a car, which is why many drivers working in the construction industry proudly call themselves "builders".

• Reasons for choosing a profession

Random people rarely appear in the ranks of drivers. People enter this profession by vocation.
The desire to learn the profession of a car driver arises in young people, as a rule, even in childhood. According to professional drivers, love for technology, which is the main condition for working as a driver, is born at this age, and for some even earlier. At first, the object of close attention for the boy is a bicycle, on which he learns the basics of movement, maneuvering and elementary plumbing work. As they grow older, a craving for the development of more complex technology is formed. Often for a boy (young man), an example is his father, who works as a car driver.
“I have always loved being a driver. My father was a driver, and I always dreamed of being behind the wheel. I think that any guy is drawn to the car”; “I came into the profession consciously. I was still a child, but already I was drawn to technology, I liked different mechanisms. Dreamed of driving a car. So my profession is a childhood dream.”
A person who dreams of becoming a driver and fails to immediately realize his intentions due to some circumstances, in the future will definitely “come” into the profession. “The profession of a driver is fashionable and prestigious. Purposefully sought to go to learn to be a driver. The first time I did not enter, I went to study as a welder. And still, he did not deviate from the chosen path - he entered evening courses and mastered the profession of a driver. I really like the job."

• Acquisition paths vocational education

Most drivers note that in order to master the profession of a car driver, special education is necessary. “Training must be completed, otherwise you will not go. It is especially important to get an education in the conditions of constant modernization of transport”.
Anyone who is going to be professional driver must master the art of driving a car to perfection. And for this it is necessary not only to know the rules of the road, but to be able to apply them correctly, constantly analyze your actions on the road. For the rational operation of the car, it is necessary to know its structure well, the rules for servicing mechanisms, assemblies, and devices.
Some drivers believe that mastering the profession of a car driver is a gift from God, and a person who has this gift can become a professional high-class specialist even without education. “Of course, you need to know the theory, but practical skills are still more important.” However, employment in this profession is possible only if you have a driver's license to drive vehicles of category "B", "C", "D" and "E", and it can be obtained only after passing the training.
The successful development of the profession is facilitated by the presence of interest in technology, technical creativity, the desire to work on machines.
Required theoretical knowledge and practical training can be obtained in initial vocational education institutions, as well as in vocational training courses.
Prospects for professional growth: increasing the professionalism and automaticity of the actions performed.
It is possible to retrain to other modes of transport, as well as to a specialist in related professions
Related professions: specialist in the operation and repair of vehicles, driving instructor.

• Features of professionals and professional activities

Features of professionals

The profession of a car driver makes special demands on the psychological and psychophysiological characteristics of a person, as well as on his state of health.
It is important for the driver to have such qualities as memory for movement, attention to the road, quick reaction and orientation, good color vision.
High demands are placed on such a quality of drivers as attention. On the one hand, long-term concentration of attention is required for several hours of work. On the other hand, the driver's attention constantly switches during movement from one object to another. Particular attention is needed when working on a construction site.
The driver must have a good reaction to unexpected situations that arise on the road, at a construction site. Often fractions of a second are decisive.
According to professionals, "not only good coordination of arms and legs is important for the driver, but also head work." The peculiarity of the driver's professional thinking is to predict the actions of other people, to predict the situation. The need for decision making emergency situations requires the driver to think quickly and be able to concentrate.
Professionals believe that “the driver must have good spatial imagination, which helps to maneuver the car, sometimes quite complex turns at a construction site. Here, an eye is also needed in order to stop exactly or drive where necessary, and not a centimeter to the side. This is the highest skill of a driver at a construction site.
Drivers believe that a worker needs to have such personal qualities as diligence, patience, diligence. Acquired in the course of their activities, they call responsibility, alertness, the ability to predict the situation and, which is not very pleasant, nervousness and rudeness as traits of character.
When choosing a profession as a car driver, it is important to consider the state of health. Work is not recommended for people suffering from neuropsychiatric diseases, diseases of the spine, peptic ulcer, color blindness, epilepsy, monocular vision and disorders of the vestibular apparatus.

Features of professional activity

A construction vehicle driver is a skilled worker.
Dominant activities:
- implementation of transport and passenger traffic;
- operation, driving;
- monitoring of indicators of instruments (ammeter, water temperature and oil pressure indicators, etc.);
- Maintenance car (washing, filling with fuel and oil, lubrication, inspection, etc.);
- regular inspections of the vehicle before leaving the garage;
- detection and elimination of malfunctions as a result of a breakdown on the road;
participation in car repair in stationary conditions.
A typical working day for a car driver depends on the business and the car they drive. Work can be in one shift from 8-00 to 17-00 with an hour break for lunch, it can be in two shifts, business trips to remote sites, to other cities are possible. The driver of the car says: “We deliver building materials from Yekaterinburg, Vladimir, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kostroma and other cities of Russia to the construction sites of the enterprise.”
Due to the different carrying capacity of vehicles and the variety of building materials, drivers specialize in the transportation of different goods. “My responsibilities include refueling construction equipment combustible materials, in particular gasoline. You need to refuel at a gas station and deliver gasoline to the place of demand. “Now I work in a team of electricians, I separate workers from one site. I also transport building materials (wires, electrical appliances).
The result of the professional activity of the driver is the timely and accurately delivered cargo.
Workplace driver - the cabin of the car, as well as a garage or parking lot where parking and car care are carried out.
The driver drives the car, sitting in a comfortable chair, when even with an intense load, the muscles do not really strain: after all, the driver does not “ride” the car, but makes many hours and many days of flights. Window modern machines make it possible to clearly see the road ahead and sideways, and special mirrors allow you to observe the situation behind the car. The driver systematically looks into such mirrors, since it is important for him to know if he is holding back the movement of others, more high-speed cars, is not going to overtake him. It is especially important to navigate the traffic situation with multi-lane traffic. The front windows of the cab, as the most important, are equipped with special washers and brushes, the so-called "courtyards". The main thing here is to observe, analyze and anticipate. The road is narrow and you have to be careful. The driver must quickly assess, analyze the current traffic situation and make the necessary decision in advance: reduce or increase speed, carry out the necessary maneuver. “On the road with other drivers, we enter into a kind of silent relationship. Everyone needs to find a common language.”
The working conditions of the driver have a number of specific difficulties:
Firstly, a feature and not very pleasant of this profession is that, with all the external dynamics and freedom of movement, the driver has a sedentary job. This is a source of great tension.
Secondly, in the professional activity of drivers there is the possibility of extreme working conditions, when a stressful emergency, catastrophic situation occurs on the road.
Thirdly, there are bad weather- snowfall, ice, fog, which require special attention. In the fog, you can not see the road signs, resulting in a collision with oncoming traffic.
Fourthly, one of the unpleasant aspects of the profession is the need to repair the car on the road. In any weather (both in mud and snow), you have to crawl under the car in search of a malfunction, change a wheel or understand the engine.
Fifth, while on a business trip, the driver may be far from locality, so sometimes he has to spend the night in the cab of the car in any weather.
The unfavorable factors of professional activity also include gas contamination and dustiness of the air environment. And the movement of the car and the operation of the engine have an increased noise effect on the driver.
Drivers consider such working conditions familiar to them. “Over time, you get used to your work, you don’t notice many difficulties,” the driver says.
The main concern for car drivers is broken roads. “Pools, unfortunately, are more common on the way than a flat canvas. From this shaking, pitching, vibration and as a result the breakdown of equipment. The sites also have broken roads. The car winds in different sides, and the cargo must be protected.
Drivers are worried about the high wear and tear of equipment. “Of course, this problem is gradually being solved by the management of companies. Construction companies tend to buy new technology, more perfect, convenient to use.
Despite the difficulties, drivers are satisfied with their professional activities. Involvement in the construction of construction projects gives rise to pride in their souls for their work. truck.
Drivers are attracted to the profession by the fact that it is connected with technology “When you give your soul to your car, it answers you the same”, “I am the owner of the car, it is obedient to my hands”, “My profession is movement, it is joy, it is work, this is the road good profession and I respect her."
In Syktyvkar, the average salary of drivers is from 10 thousand rubles. The class of the driver and the complexity of the work performed play an important role in the calculation of wages. Wage suits drivers relatively, you always want to get more.

• Occupation labor market

The profession of a car driver in construction is quite common and has a stable demand in the labor market. According to the Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Komi, the predicted need for drivers until 2010 in the republic is 4455 people, including in Syktyvkar - only 1360 people (270 people per year), in Vorkuta - 409 people (75-85 people per year). per year), in Inta - 95 people (20 people per year), in Pechora - 194 people (40 people per year), in Usinsk - 308 people (55-64 people per year), in Ukhta - 704 people (130 people per year).
The volume of construction production in the Komi Republic is increasing. Employment prospects for the profession can be seen as favorable. Drivers say: “The driver will not be lost. We have many job opportunities. The more categories a driver has, the higher his competitiveness in the labor market.”
In connection with continuous improvement technology, in particular, transport equipment electronic devices, requires drivers with the knowledge and skills to drive modernized vehicles.
Drivers call their profession promising and believe that it will always be needed. “You can’t carry a load on your shoulders,” the driver says. "The profession will be in demand as long as there is construction."
In addition to the construction industry, a car driver can work in any other field of human activity where it is necessary to move goods and passengers: motor transport enterprises(taxi parks, bus fleets, car depots, trucking companies, etc.); industrial enterprises; motor sports; private transport.
A car driver can work both in the public and in the private sector of the economy.
Without additional training, a car driver can do the job of a car mechanic. “I can be a repairman. In work, we have to deal with this quite often, ”says the driver.
There are production risks in the profession. The work of a car driver is a traumatic type of labor, so there is always a risk of a threat to life.

IN school age everyone thinks about the choice future profession. And the older a person gets, the more acute this choice is. Currently, there are very prestigious professions in the labor market. The main thing is that they are in demand and well paid. Like, for example, an interior designer, a system administrator, and so on. Maybe my choice will seem conservative to someone. But I want to be a driver. I want to explain why.

Even as a child, when I was a preschooler and when I was in first grade, my parents and I often went to the suburbs. We have a cottage there. She is still there. At that time, I was very enthusiastic about how dad drives a car. And I really wanted to steer.

And imagine, dad allowed me! I didn't really get my feet on the pedals. So my dad put me behind the wheel in front of him. He pedaled and I steered. It was safe enough, because there was no traffic in the village, and dad could intercept the steering wheel at any moment if something suddenly went wrong. These trips are very memorable for me.

As I got older, I started driving slowly. Not in the village, but in the field. There is no danger of crashing anywhere, so I was already driving myself. Even though my dad was there. So I learned to drive decently enough. Now I'm learning the rules of the road. When my father drives a car around the city, I already know quite well how the driver should react to road signs, markings on the road, and how to pass various interchanges.

When I reach the age to have driver's license, then I will immediately go to study at a driving school in order to get the right to drive transport.

But why did I decide to choose the profession of a driver, and not just be a car enthusiast, like, for example, my dad? I seriously thought about it. I must say that the driver and the seller are the most sought-after professions in Russia according to statistics. So, having chosen the job of a driver, I will never remain unclaimed in the labor market. Even many Russian emigrants, for example, in the USA, go to work as a taxi driver. It is also in demand in Europe. And people work hard to earn a living. Maybe not so much money, but they are always there. So the driver will not be left without work and without earnings in any country.

And most importantly, I like the car. Not only ride, but also serve it. Although this, of course, is already for the most part the work of an auto mechanic. But the driver often also has to fiddle with his iron horse. In general, I think that choosing the profession of a driver for me is both practical and joyful.

What kind of transport do people use when rushing to the airport or train station, returning home at night after a party, or hurrying to a business meeting on a working day? In most cases it will be a taxi. 70-80 years ago, a few taxis were found only in major cities. Now these machines can be found everywhere.

Taxi driver is a profession for seasoned and responsible

The work of a taxi driver makes demands on a person, without which success cannot be achieved.

The first is love for your work. Performing work through force, without desire and enthusiasm, the taxi driver will inevitably cause passengers to have a negative attitude towards themselves, towards the trip and towards their company. As a result, such a passenger will never use the services of this service again. A punctual and accurate driver, who will meet the passenger with a polite smile, in a clean and serviceable car, will immediately win over the client. Such a taxi driver will receive a good tip, and the company will provide regular customers.

The second is resilience. All people are different. Both the passenger and the taxi driver may have personal circumstances on which mood and behavior depend. But the driver has no right to show his negative emotions in communication with the client. It does not matter if they are caused by the behavior of passengers or personal life troubles. The utmost courtesy and restraint - this is the only way a true professional should behave.

A good taxi driver always has a car in order

An equally important role in the work of a taxi driver is played by technical side affairs. A car in taxi mode is subject to accelerated wear. Travel in any weather Russian roads, famous for their "quality", the urban driving cycle and constant traffic jams - all this leads to breakdowns and repairs.

There are taxi drivers who do not give a damn about their car, exploit it to the last opportunity, and, once in a car service, save on repairs. For such drivers, the car will last no more than two or three years.

A taxi driver who is responsible and interested in successful work always has a car in good condition. It regularly undergoes preventive maintenance and maintenance, and any breakdown is instantly fixed. With this approach, the car is like new, and the taxi driver always has clients and income.

Features of the profession "taxi driver"

Taxi services with a good reputation and a client base employ drivers with solid experience accident-free driving. It's not enough to have a good car. Now we cannot do without a GPS-navigator, we need means of communication with dispatchers. Passengers should be able to pay for services through electronic payment systems.

Taxi drivers independently regulate the work schedule, the number of days off and the duration of shifts. Usually the dispatcher gives several addresses with calls, from which the taxi driver chooses the most convenient one.

The main thing is that every taxi driver must remember that not only the mood of passengers, but also their lives, as well as the lives of other people on the road, depend on him.

Details Updated: 12/22/2018 19:23 Published: 05/08/2017 18:29

The driver is a person who professionally drives a truck, car, special or passenger vehicle. In addition to his immediate duties, he can perform others: a security guard, forwarder, instructor, courier, etc. While driving, the driver is responsible not only for himself, but also for the lives of other people: passengers, pedestrians.

Profession history:

Profession driver in its modern sense, it appeared simultaneously with cars. At that time, not everyone dared to drive a mechanical horse, so specially trained people drove the cars.

IN Russian Empire there was a profession "chauffeur". So called people who set in motion a self-propelled carriage. Before that, it was necessary to perform many operations: if possible, install the device horizontally, connect the plug and the exhaust pipe, fill in gasoline, ensure its supply, drain the excess, turn the starter knob five times, reduce the pressure in the cylinder, adjust the fuel supply. If after these manipulations the engine did not start, then the chauffeur had to drain the fuel and start all over again. Driving the car required considerable physical effort, because the steering wheel and pedals moved with difficulty.

Profession features:

Driver profession very much in demand. Professionals are required almost everywhere: public transport, medicine, construction, cargo transportation, trade and more.

If people who enjoy driving are right for them work as a driver. Others may be deterred by the disadvantages of the profession. The driver has to spend a lot of time sitting in one position, which leads to occupational diseases. Working conditions are difficult: fog, ice, heavy rain, snowfall, heat, bad or dangerous roads. Often, on the way, you need to repair the car yourself in extreme conditions. If the job involves travel long distance, then you have to spend the night right in the cockpit. The advantages of the profession include the ability to travel. Often the driver for a long time travels alone, for extroverts it can be difficult.

Responsibilities:

Profession driver involves working not only in the car, but also in the garage. Before leaving, it is necessary to check the serviceability of the car, the presence of oil and gasoline. After the end of the working day, minimal maintenance should be performed: inspection, washing, lubrication, etc.

On the way, the driver assesses the situation on the road, makes decisions about next steps: maneuver, change route, etc.

Important qualities:

Work as a driver requires attentiveness, the ability to quickly switch, concentrate on the road, assess the situation and make instant decisions in a stressful situation. It also requires an excellent eye, spatial thinking, quick reaction, the ability to navigate the terrain, endurance, and a good memory. Self-confidence, endurance, emotional stability, patience, responsibility will be useful. The state of health is also of great importance, with some diseases driving a car is strictly prohibited.

Skills and knowledge:

The driver is obliged to know the rules of the road and behavior on the road. He is required to know the structure of the car, the ability to eliminate a simple breakdown, and provide first aid.

Prospects and career:

The driver is profession that does not involve career development. But having a long work experience, recommendations and having certain personal qualities, you can get a well-paid position.