380.303—Substitute for instructor requirements.
(a) Classroom instructor.
The requirements specified under § 380.301(a) of this part for a qualified LCV driver-instructor are waived for a classroom instructor-candidate who has 2 years of recent satisfactory experience teaching the classroom portion of a program similar in content to that set forth in the appendix to this part.
(b) Skills instructor.
The requirements specified under § 380.301(b) of this part for a qualified LCV driver-instructor are waived for a skills instructor-candidate who:
(2)
Has CMV driving experience during the previous 2 years in a vehicle representative of the type of LCV that is the subject of the training course to be provided;
(3)
Has experience during the previous 2 years in teaching the operation of the type of LCV that is the subject of the training course to be provided; and
(4)
If employed by a training institution, meets all State requirements for a vocational instructor.