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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs
Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.
Other titles employers use
Airport Shuttle Driver · Car Driver · Chauffeur · Driver · Limo Driver (Limousine Driver) · Motor Coach Driver · Shuttle Bus Driver · Shuttle Driver
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
- Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
- Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
- Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation, and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
- Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs.
- Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to practical, organizing and helping work.
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Speaking
- Social Perceptiveness
Subjects to know
- Customer and Personal Service
- Transportation
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Personnel and Human Resources
Useful strengths
- Near Vision
- Far Vision
- Control Precision
- Multilimb Coordination
- Oral Comprehension
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 4.5 | Arm’s length or closer, most of the day |
| On your feet | 2.6 | Mostly seated |
| Talking face to face | 3.7 | A regular part of the day |
| Working with your hands | 3.9 | Some of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Most employers do not ask for a formal credential. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- High school or less 74%
- A certificate or some college 26%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Web page creation and editing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
- Operating system software
- Mobile location based services software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Map creation software
- Internet browser software
Opportunity near you
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Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 23,900
- Job openings each year
- 3,340
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 13.8%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 23,900 | 3,340 | 13.8% |
| Florida | 15,950 | 2,250 | 19.7% |
| Texas | 12,330 | 1,740 | 19.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 12,000 | 1,660 | 7.8% |
| New Jersey | 9,450 | 1,300 | 5.0% |
| Ohio | 8,600 | 1,190 | 9.6% |
| Virginia | 7,520 | 1,040 | 6.2% |
| Arizona | 7,010 | 980 | 15.7% |
| Michigan | 6,790 | 940 | 5.3% |
| Minnesota | 6,370 | 890 | 10.4% |
| Illinois | 6,190 | 860 | 8.6% |
| Colorado | 6,110 | 860 | 19.1% |
| Maryland | 5,100 | 710 | 12.6% |
| Georgia | 5,080 | 720 | 19.0% |
| Indiana | 4,960 | 690 | 10.2% |
| Wisconsin | 4,690 | 660 | 13.8% |
| Connecticut | 4,550 | 640 | 13.5% |
| Missouri | 4,360 | 600 | 6.3% |
| North Carolina | 4,110 | 580 | 16.8% |
| Nevada | 3,840 | 560 | 46.0% |
| Oregon | 3,580 | 510 | 23.9% |
| Massachusetts | 3,370 | 470 | 15.4% |
| Tennessee | 3,230 | 460 | 23.8% |
| Arkansas | 2,880 | 410 | 21.5% |
| West Virginia | 2,860 | 400 | 7.1% |
| Kentucky | 2,770 | 390 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 2,740 | 390 | 26.3% |
| Iowa | 2,630 | 370 | 14.8% |
| District of Columbia | 2,510 | 350 | 8.2% |
| Louisiana | 2,390 | 330 | 9.6% |
| South Carolina | 2,380 | 340 | 17.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 2,310 | 320 | 13.8% |
| Alabama | 2,290 | 320 | 11.2% |
| Kansas | 2,270 | 320 | 10.2% |
| New Mexico | 1,660 | 230 | 16.1% |
| Oklahoma | 1,510 | 210 | 15.3% |
| Mississippi | 1,480 | 210 | 14.7% |
| Nebraska | 1,460 | 200 | 7.4% |
| New Hampshire | 910 | 130 | 9.6% |
| Delaware | 890 | 120 | 7.2% |
| Maine | 880 | 120 | — |
| Rhode Island | 850 | 120 | 11.8% |
| South Dakota | 740 | 100 | 8.8% |
| Vermont | 680 | 100 | 17.2% |
| North Dakota | 600 | 80 | 13.2% |
| Wyoming | 580 | 80 | 28.9% |
| Montana | 430 | 60 | 16.2% |
| Alaska | 390 | 60 | 18.2% |
| Virgin Islands | 10 | 0 | — |
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