Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) To be eligible
for the point reduction described in
Saf-C
212.06, a person shall successfully complete a New
Hampshire driver improvement program which has been approved by the
commissioner.
(b) To be eligible
for approval, a program shall:
(1) Be
administered and conducted by:
a. A chartered
and accredited chapter of the National Safety Council or an accredited public
training agency certified and approved by the National Safety
Council;
b. Accredited American
Automobile Association or Automobile Legal Association Motor Clubs or their
agents;
c. American Association of
Retired Persons; or
d. Commercial
motor vehicle driver schools licensed under
RSA
263:44;
(2) Contain a minimum of 6 hours of
instruction;
(3) Incorporate
audio-visual aids, providing that films, filmstrips, or video recordings shall
not exceed 50 percent of the presentation time, including but not limited to:
a. Films;
b. Blackboards;
c. Magnetic boards;
d. Flip charts; and
e. Slides when appropriate;
(4) Provide an instructor
preparation course to ensure competency in delivering the course;
(5) Provide each instructor with an
instructor's manual and each student with a student's workbook or manual, when
necessary, to follow and participate in the course;
(6) Provide a copy of a completion
certificate designed for and capable of preventing fraud and forgery, and which
verifies course completion;
(7)
Establish and maintain a record system compatible with the department's
requirements for entry of completed certificates;
(8) Provide for the maintenance of records
for a period of 5 years;
(9) Make
the records available for inspection by an agent of the commissioner during
normal business hours;
(10)
Establish appropriate lines of communication with the department in order to
provide efficient administration of the course;
(11) Provide and maintain a full-time
operational office in New Hampshire for the operation and supervision of such
courses; and
(12) Charge a fee of
not more than $50.00 per person.
(c) For the purposes of (b)(2) above, the
minimum 6 hours of instruction shall:
(1)
Consist of at least 4 hours of classroom instruction in those instances where
behind-the-wheel training is utilized; and
(2) Address the following subject areas:
a. The concept of accident preventability
including a discussion of the magnitude of traffic accident problems;
b. Defensive driving techniques;
c. Alcohol and drug use as an accident
factor;
d. The risk factors
involved in driver attitude and behavior such as speeding, reckless driving,
and improper lane use; and
e.
Traffic laws in New Hampshire.
(d) Any person wishing to establish an
approved driver improvement program shall submit to the commissioner an
application containing the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of
the organization and any affiliations or licenses necessary to satisfy (b)(1)
above;
(2) A complete description
of the program as outlined in (b) above;
(3) A list of all instructors who shall be
teaching as part of the program, including their:
a. Names;
b. Dates of birth;
c. Addresses;
d. Educational background; and
e. Work experience; and
(4) A complete description of the record
system that the program will use to satisfy (b)(8) and (b)(9) above.
(e) An agent of the commissioner
shall observe any course approved under this section if the agent needs to
determine compliance with paragraph (b) above.
(f) The commissioner shall, after a hearing,
revoke approval for any course which does not follow the requirements of
paragraph (b) above.
#6337, eff 9-25-96 (formerly Saf-C 211.07); ss by #8174,
INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-B, eff
12-17-04
