Sec. 14-78. Regulations for conduct of schools.
Sec. 14-78. Regulations for conduct of schools. The commissioner may adopt
regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, for (1) the conduct of drivers' schools, including, but not limited to, requirements as to the inspection of the vehicles used by the
drivers' schools in the conduct of their business, instructional standards and procedures,
including instruction of not less than fifteen minutes concerning the responsibilities of
an operator of a motor vehicle under subsection (b) of section 14-223 and the penalty
for a violation of the provisions of said subsection (b), the posting of rates charged for
instruction, and the general form in which records shall be kept concerning persons
under instruction and those who have completed their course of instruction, and (2)
the establishment of requirements for a person to receive a license as an instructor in
accordance with section 14-73. The regulations shall require that the commissioner issue
a license to any person who meets the requirements of section 14-73 to act as an instructor
in a classroom only, and not as an instructor behind the wheel of a vehicle, provided
(A) the person has sufficient experience, as specified in the regulations, either in public
safety, including, but not limited to, experience as a police officer or firefighter, or as
a teacher, and (B) the person completes instructor training, as specified in the regulations.
(1957, P.A. 507, S. 11; P.A. 99-171, S. 3, 5; P.A. 02-70, S. 63.)
History: P.A. 99-171 added requirement for instruction re operator responsibilities and penalties under Sec. 14-223(b),
effective January 1, 2000; P.A. 02-70 made a technical change, specified that regulations be adopted in accordance with
chapter 54, designated existing provisions re subject matter of regulations as Subdiv. (1) and added Subdiv. (2) authorizing
regulations for the establishment of requirements for a person to receive an instructor's license in accordance with Sec.
14-73 and to require commissioner to issue a license to a person who meets requirements of Sec. 14-73 to act as a classroom-only instructor.
See Sec. 14-292 re identifying markers for vehicles operated by student drivers.