A professional driver is a skilled professional who drives various vehicles such as trucks, buses, ambulances, and fire engines. A professional driver must have the proper licenses and documents, know traffic rules and vehicle operations, and understand transportation systems, freight handling, and international regulations. They must deliver people and goods safely while obeying all laws and procedures.

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 ambulance or fire engine.

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) Identity card (ID)
3) Professional driver´s licence
4) Registration certificate of vehicle
5) Insurance card (green card)

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 are 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 (fakturaci),
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)