A professional driver is a skilled professional who drives various vehicles such as trucks, buses, and ambulances. They must have the proper licenses and documents, know traffic rules and vehicle operations, and handle loading/unloading goods safely. Professional drivers find jobs in transporting people or goods, and must understand billing, packaging, hazardous materials, and international regulations depending on their role.

1. A professional driver
(Profesionální řidič)

2. A professional driver
is a skilled professional, who drives
different kinds of trucks, tank lorries, trailers,
vans, buses and other special vehicles such as
ambulances or fire engines.

3. A professional driver
A professional driver can find a job in:
• transportation of people
(bus driver, tram driver, trolleybus driver, taxi)
• transportation of goods/load/cargo
(truck driver, lorry driver, van driver)
• special services
(ambulance driver, fire engine driver, post office)

4. A professional driver
has to have proper documents:
1) Driving licence
2) ID
3) Proffesional driver´s licence
4) Registration certificate of vehicle he drives

5. A professional driver
has to know and observe traffic rules, traffic
signs and white lines on the road.

6. A professional driver
has to observe speed limits and red traffic lights.

7. A professional driver
never drives under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

8. A professional driver
has to have technical knowledge of the vehicle.

9. A professional driver
has to know about transport systems.

10. A professional driver
has to know about freight forwarding (zasilatelství,
zajištění přepravy) and how it works.

11. A professional driver
has to know, how to load and unload the goods
which is delivered.

12. A professional driver
has to know how goods is packed.

13. A professional driver has to
know how to deal with a client in many situations.

14. A professional driver
has to know about invoicing, bills of lading
and other general principles.

15. A professional driver
has to know how to drive if your load is especially
long, wide or high.

16. A professional driver has to
be aware of the dangers involved in transporting
hazardous and dangerous substances.

17. A professional driver
has to know about international transport
if he delivers goods abroad.

18. A professional driver
of public means of transport
A professional driver should:
• know the transport system of the city very well
• be aware of the dangers involved in the transport of passengers
• be calm, patient, tolerant, reliable (spolehlivý) and responsible
(zodpovědný)