Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 9 - RULES GOVERNING DRIVER EDUCATION
Section 250-9-2 - Definitions

1. "Applicant" means applicant as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354.

2. "Behind-the-wheel instruction" means that portion of driver education during which a student actually manipulates the controls of a motor vehicle.

3. "Class A driver education instructor license" means a license issued by the Secretary of State which authorizes the holder to teach both the classroom and behind-the-wheel phases of driver education.

4. "Class A driver education school license" means a license issued by the Secretary of State which authorizes the holder to provide both the classroom and behind-the-wheel phases of driver education and to employ Class A and Class B driver education instructors.

5. "Class B driver education instructor license" means a license issued by the Secretary of State which authorizes the holder to teach only the behind-the-wheel phase of driver education.

6. "Class B driver education school license" means a license issued by the Secretary of State which authorizes the holder to provide only behind-the-wheel instruction to individuals who hold a learner's permit, driver's license or temporary driver's license and to employ Class A and Class B driver education instructors to provide behind-the-wheel instruction.

7. "Classroom instruction" means that portion of driver education during which a student is participating in instruction at an approved classroom facility.

8. "Commercial driver's license" means commercial driver's license as defined by 29-A MRSA §101(16).

9. "Commercial motor vehicle" means commercial motor vehicle as defined by 29-A MRSA §101 (17).

10. "Commercial motor vehicle driver education" means any type of instruction or tutoring given to a person in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle or in preparing for a commercial driver examination, including endorsements, in exchange for remuneration or course credit.

11. "Commercial motor vehicle driver education school license" means a license issued by the Secretary of State which authorizes the holder to provide commercial driver education.

12. "Commercial vehicle endorsement" means an endorsement issued by the Secretary of State to a driver education instructor which authorizes the person to provide commercial motor vehicle driver education. A Class A commercial vehicle endorsement authorizes a person to teach classroom and behind-the-wheel phases of commercial motor vehicle driver education. A Class B commercial vehicle endorsement authorizes a person to teach only the behind-the-wheel phase of commercial motor vehicle driver education.

13. "Digital instruction" means any driver education provided through digital media approved by the Secretary of State including, but not limited to, internet based learning; compact disc (CD); digital video disc (DVD); blu-ray disc; or distance learning technology. Digital instruction must be conducted in conjunction with traditional classroom instruction.

14. "Driver education" means driver education as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354.

15. "Driver education course" means driver education provided to individuals who do not possess a valid permit or license for the operation of the class of vehicle for which driver education is provided.

16. "Driver education school" means driver education school as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354.

17. "Driver education instructor" means driver education instructor as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354.

18. "Hour" means 60 minutes. This is inclusive of a five-minute break per hour of instruction.

19. "Person" means person as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354.

20. "Representative vehicle" means a motor vehicle that represents the type and class of motor vehicle, including endorsements, in which the driver education school or instructor will provide the behind-the-wheel phase of driver education.

21. "Student" means a person enrolled in a driver education course.