2010 Maryland Code
EDUCATION
TITLE 7 - PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Subtitle 4 - Health and Safety of Students
Section 7-414 - Driver education program.
§ 7-414. Driver education program.
(a) Driver education course may be offered.-
(1) Each county board may offer instruction in the safe operation of a motor vehicle to high school students who are 15 years old or older.
(2) The instruction shall be given as provided by Title 16, Subtitle 5 of the Transportation Article.
(3) Each county board shall determine whether the course is an elective or a required course.
(4) The State Board shall determine what credit, if any, is allowed to successful students of the course.
(b) Course not to interfere with school work.- The principal of each school that offers the driver education course shall arrange the time set aside for actual driving instruction so that it does not interfere with other school work.
(c) Motor vehicles to bear identification; instruction to be off State roads.-
(1) Each motor vehicle used for instruction shall bear the identification required by the Motor Vehicle Administration.
(2) If practicable, the actual driving instruction shall be conducted on private or public property that is removed from State roads.
[An. Code 1957, art. 77, § 90; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1979, ch. 220; 1983, chs. 299, 321; 1986, ch. 132; 1988, ch. 575; 1995, ch. 477; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.]
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