Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.13 - TRAFFIC EDUCATION
Subchapter 10.13.3 - Program Standards and Course Requirements for Traffic Education
Rule 10.13.311 - TRAFFIC EDUCATION VEHICLES
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 10.13.311
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Vehicles used for the behind-the-wheel driving phase of traffic education may be procured through a loan, lease, or purchase arrangement. Regardless of the method, it is essential that a sufficient number of vehicles be available for instructional use.
(2) Each traffic education vehicle must meet all federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) applicable to the vehicle used and be equipped, maintained, repaired, identified, insured, stored, and used according to the following:
(a) Required equipment:
(i) dual-control brake capable of bringing
the vehicle to a complete emergency stop;
(ii) two exterior mirrors and a teacher's
rearview mirror;
(iii) first aid
kit with contents appropriate for possible minor injuries sustained during
instruction;
(iv) flares or
reflector warning devices;
(v)
periodically inspected and operable fire extinguisher located in the passenger
compartment;
(vi) accident report
forms;
(vii) operable safety belts
for each occupant. All occupants shall utilize a safety belt at any time the
vehicle is in motion;
(viii)
headlights must be in use at all times -- low or high beam, as appropriate --
during behind-the-wheel instruction.
(b) Recommended equipment:
(i) power steering and power
brakes;
(ii) split or bucket type
front seat;
(iii) four-door
sedan;
(iv) air
conditioning;
(v) tow
cable;
(vi) shovel, ax, and
bucket;
(vii) flashlight;
(viii) rear window defogger; and
(ix) ignition cut-off switch.
(c) The vehicles assigned for use
in the traffic education program shall be kept in a safe operating condition.
Maintenance and repair practices shall be in conformance with manufacturer's
recommendations and with the policy established by the school district and
participating dealer. Vehicles shall be given a periodic safety inspection by a
knowledgeable person. The periodic inspection shall be conducted a minimum of
once a year and prior to the annual commencement of behind-the-wheel
instruction. The district shall maintain and make available for review by the
Office of Public Instruction, or its designee, a record of the safety
inspections, which include:
(i) the date of
the inspection;
(ii) items
inspected;
(iii) condition of items
inspected; and
(iv) repairs
made.
(d) All vehicles
used in the traffic education program are to be identified with a minimum of
two signs stating: "Student Driver," "Driver Education," or "Driver Education
Car" clearly visible and readable to pedestrians and other traffic.
(e) Vehicles provided by dealers on a loan
basis shall be used for traffic education purposes only unless the dealer(s)
gives written authorization to use the vehicle(s) for other purposes.
(f) "Exempt" license plates shall be obtained
for a traffic education vehicle owned by, or provided to the district by a
dealer. "Dealer" license plates are not to be used on these vehicles.
Responsibility for securing exempt license plates rests with the school
district. The school must obtain the appropriate application from the county
treasurer. In the space provided for registered owner, type the name and
telephone number of the school district and the name of the dealer providing
the vehicle.
(g) Each
practice-driving vehicle (including motorcycles) must be covered by an amount
of insurance that meets or exceeds minimum requirements of local and state
financial responsibility statutes.
(h) If several dealers express a desire to
provide practice-driving vehicles on a loan basis, the school district should
either accept an equal number of vehicles from each dealer or should apply an
annual rotation plan worked out with the dealer group or the local vehicle
dealers association.
(i) Vehicles
assigned for use in the traffic education program must be readily available for
this use. Use of vehicles for other purposes must not conflict with the traffic
education instructional program. If a traffic education vehicle is being used
for purposes other than driving instruction, all identification as a traffic
education vehicle must be removed.
20-7-502, MCA; IMP, 20-7-502, MCA;
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