Bus / coach driver
64Fairly safeMany operators pay for your PCV licence and training.
See bus / coach driver jobs →Will AI replace taxi drivers?
Partly.
Robotaxis already run in some US cities. The UK is slower, but this is a job to watch.
AI-proof score
55/100
Changing
AI will reshape this job, and fewer people may be needed.
Easy to automateNeeds a human
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HGV driver
65Fairly safeProvisional C/C+E licence, medical, theory and practical tests, plus Driver CPC.
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84Very safePass the three DVSA ADI qualifying tests, then register as an approved driving instructor.
See driving instructor jobs →Why it scores 55
Six ratings feed the score. Four protect a job from AI and two expose it. How we score jobs
- Hands-onProtects
Skilled physical work in the real world
- Unpredictable settingsProtects
Every site, home or patient is different
- Human touchProtects
Trust, care or persuasion face to face
- AccountabilityProtects
Licensed or high-stakes — someone has to sign it off
- Screen-basedExposes
Work done on a computer with text, data or images
- RoutineExposes
Repeatable, rules-based tasks
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