English abstract
This review article aimed to analyse existing literature regarding the roles and performance of
professional driving instructors (PDIs) in novice driver education (DE). A systematic classification scheme was
adopted to analyse identified articles to determine the study context of PDIs in novice DE, the competency level
of PDIs in relation to experienced and learner drivers and the contributions of PDIs to the novice driver learning
process. A total of 14 original research articles were identified, with no systematic reviews or meta-analyses
available. Overall, all of the articles were found to be inadequate in providing an in-depth understanding of the
roles and performance of PDIs in novice DE. There is an urgent need to improve current understanding of the
roles of PDIs in novice DE and to work towards an internationally recognised PDI management approach.
