Md. Code, Transportation § 16-501
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 16-501, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§16–501.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Driver education course” means a standardized course of instruction under a driver education program, adopted or approved by the Administration in consultation with the State Department of Education, intended to teach individuals to safely drive a noncommercial motor vehicle.
(c) “Driver education instructor” means an individual who has completed required certification courses and is certified by the Administration to teach a driver education course, whether or not the individual is required to be licensed under Title 15, Subtitle 8 of this article.
(d) “Driver education program” means the courses and learning activities designated by the Administration in consultation with the State Department of Education that an individual may be required to complete before obtaining a noncommercial driver’s license under this title.
(e) “Driver education school” means a school approved by the Administration to conduct driver education courses in accordance with this subtitle.
(b) “Driver education course” means a standardized course of instruction under a driver education program, adopted or approved by the Administration in consultation with the State Department of Education, intended to teach individuals to safely drive a noncommercial motor vehicle.
(c) “Driver education instructor” means an individual who has completed required certification courses and is certified by the Administration to teach a driver education course, whether or not the individual is required to be licensed under Title 15, Subtitle 8 of this article.
(d) “Driver education program” means the courses and learning activities designated by the Administration in consultation with the State Department of Education that an individual may be required to complete before obtaining a noncommercial driver’s license under this title.
(e) “Driver education school” means a school approved by the Administration to conduct driver education courses in accordance with this subtitle.
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