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Driving education in 1940
Driving instructors used scrapped cars to teach their students about driving safely. They used the scrapped cars to practice steering, braking and shifting gears. -
driving education in 1950
In 1950 the driving education changed and the instructors began to use a teaching device called the AETNA. Students would sit in a small car- like station and a video would began playing and students would respond to it accordingly. -
education in 1960
The instructors gave up on using scrapped cars so they began to watch videos, learning from instructors, and practice in vehicles became the standard method. -
education in 1980
The videos in classroom became less popular; classroom instruction and practical driving experience became the preferred teaching methods. -
education in 1990
The teaching methods continued even when big changes were happening to the vehicles. -
education in 2000
Students were able to learn online with content. Portable devices were also created for new learning opportunities with also practical driving experience still playing an important role. -
salary in 2011
The hourly pay for 2011 was $14-$16 and the total salary was between $31,000 to $33,000. -
salary and hourly rate 2013
The salary for a driving instructor in 2013 was $41,000 and the hourly pay was $19.17 per hour based on a 40-hour work week. -
salary in 2016
The median salary in 2016 for the year was $40,978. -
salary in 2019
In 2019 the hourly rate payed for driving instructors is $16.18. The salary for the year is $34,737 in 2019.
