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 2218-8.0 - CDTS Training Facilities

Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2218-8.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

8.1 Every school shall maintain a principal place of business open to the public in a permanent-type building containing adequate office and classroom facilities. It is not necessary that these facilities be located on the premises, but they must be available and meet the approval of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.

8.2 The classroom facility shall meet the following minimum criteria:

8.2.1 Space sufficient for a comfortable learning situation for both students and instructor with a minimum size overall not less than 150 square feet and containing at least 70 square feet for the instructor and his/her equipment and at least 12 square feet for each student;

8.2.2 Adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation, and compliance with all state and local laws including but not limited to zoning, public health, safety and sanitation;

8.2.3 Seating and writing surfaces for all students being trained; adequate blackboards visible from all seating positions; adequate charts, diagrams, pictures relating to the operation of motor vehicles, traffic laws, and correct driving procedures; a copy of the Driver's Manual published by the Division for each student; and other approved test books as deemed necessary by the instructor and approved by the Director of Motor Vehicles.

8.3 Any schools wishing to do so may secure a common classroom which will meet the requirements contained herein. Each school using this common facility must maintain a schedule of the date, hour, name of instructor who will provide the training and the subject matter. This schedule must be kept at the place of business of the driving school and must show the classroom lessons to be given during the following two weeks.

8.4 No classroom, including common classroom, may be more than fifteen (15) miles from the office of any driver's school using the facility, unless special approval has been granted by the Director in his discretion.

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