Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2200 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Driver Services
2218 - Commercial Driver Training Schools (CDTS)
Commercial Driver Training Schools (CDTS)
Section 2218-7.0 - Motor Vehicles Used for Instruction
Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2218-7.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
7.1 Behind-the-wheel instruction of students in Commercial Driver Training Schools must be conducted in motor vehicles owned or leased by the school.
7.1.1 All vehicles
used in Commercial Driver Training Schools for the purpose of demonstration
and/or practice in driving shall:
7.1.1.1 Be
equipped within:
7.1.1.1.1 Dual controls on
the foot brake;
7.1.1.1.2 Dual
controls on the clutch, if the vehicle is equipped by clutch and manual
transmission;
7.1.1.1.3 Seat belts
for both the instructor and the student;
7.1.1.1.4 A heater and defroster in working
condition;
7.1.1.1.5 An outside
rear-view mirror mounted on the right side of the vehicle;
7.1.1.1.6 All other equipment required of
vehicles in accordance with the Vehicle and Traffic Laws of
Delaware.
7.1.1.2 Bear a
conspicuously displayed sign with the legend "STUDENT DRIVER" in letters no
less than five (5) inches in height and the name and location of the school in
letters not less than two (2) inches in height, visible from both the front and
the rear of the vehicle.
7.1.1.3 Be
properly registered in compliance with the motor vehicle laws of Delaware and
bear a current inspection sticker.
7.1.2 Tractor trailer combinations owned or
controlled by a Commercial Truck Driver Training School need not be equipped
with dual controls or foot brakes. However, such combination must be equipped
with some type of device, such as trolley brake, which will permit the
instructor to bring the vehicle to a halt.
7.2 Each vehicle used by the school shall be insured, by a company licensed to do business in the State of Delaware, against liability in the amount of at least $25,000 bodily injury or death of an individual, and $50,000 bodily injury or death of any two (2) or more persons in any one (1) accident, and $10,000 property damage.
7.2.1 Such insurance coverage shall be
secured on an annual basis. In the event such coverage for any vehicle used for
driver instruction or training shall not be renewed, the school shall give
written notice to the Division at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration
date of such coverage.
7.2.2 A
certificate of insurance coverage shall be filed by the insurance underwriter
with the Division. Cancellation shall be accomplished only upon fifteen (15)
days prior to written notice to the Division by the insurance
underwriter.
7.2.3 In the event of
cancellation or expiration of insurance coverage, such vehicle shall not
thereafter be used for driver instruction purposes or any other purpose without
or unless new coverage is obtained.
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