Driver Under Instruction

The other day I saw a city council bus with the ‘driver under instruction’ signage in the window. Seeing the supervisor beside the driver, watching how they interact around corners and at stoplights, it gave me a sense of calm and trust.

I’m always impressed with the bus drivers’ deft handling and professional skills behind the wheel.

For tacit or tangible skills like driving, we publicly announce when we are still learning.

For internal and intangible skills like knowledge, we keep learning really quiet. Probably too quiet, when there sometimes may be a valid case for an “under instruction” tag.