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| A program which shall consist of a course of not less than 30 hours of classroom instruction required of first-time driver’s license applicants’ age 15 through 17 excluding lunch breaks. This course shall be conducted utilizing the curriculum contained in this Subchapter. |
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| A person 18 years of age or older. |
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| A secure and reliable way to initiate a criminal check on potential owners, instructors, employees and other types of applicants. |
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| Behind-the-Wheel Instruction |
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| A course which shall consist of a minimum of eight hours of instruction with a student as the operator of a dual-controlled motor vehicle. The course is also referred to as BTW. |
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| A driver education course that is administered in a classroom environment that enables a student to learn through various instructional methods, under the direct guidance of a properly licensed driver education instructor. |
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| the assistant secretary of the Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, Office of Motor Vehicles. |
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| Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and representatives. |
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| Driver Education Certificate of Completion |
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| Proof of completion of any portion of the driver education course or the pre-licensing course required by law. The course is administered by a certified and approved driving school in the form designated by the DPS. |
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| Driver Education Instructional Document |
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| a form approved and provided by DPS. Driving instruction details, behind-the-wheel assessment and other information will be documented on this form. |
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| An entity licensed by DPS that offers instruction for the purpose of educating and training an individual, by offering a 38-hour driving course or a 14-hour pre-licensing course, or both. |
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| Eight-Hour Behind the Wheel Course Assessment |
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| A program which shall consist of a minimum of eight hours of instruction with the student as the operator of a dual-controlled motor vehicle. If under the age of 18, the student's parent or guardian may sign, authorizing the instruction. A test is conducted or given at the end of the eight hour driver education course to determine a student’s driving ability. |
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| the monetary amount for a school license, tester license or instructor license. All Fees shall be submitted in the form of a money order, certified check or secondary school system checks. |
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| A person who is licensed to provide the driver education curriculum through classroom or behind-the-wheel instruction. |
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| A license issued by DPS that authorizes the holder of the license to provide instruction in driver education courses. |
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| Final test for the driver education and pre-licensing classroom courses. This test is provided to the driving school by the Office of Motor Vehicles. |
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| Identification of a violation. The letter will provide that the violation must be corrected and may provide directions and a timeframe of the plans for the suggested corrections. |
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| An infraction of major regulations and policies outlined within this Chapter, which may include but not be limited to, driving schools not adhering to all applicable federal and state laws or engaging in any form of unlawful discrimination or other activities. The commissioner maintains discretion to determine any violations which will amount to a major offense and any monetary penalty to be assessed. |
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| A person under the age of 18. |
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| An infraction of minor regulations and policies outlined within this Chapter, which may include but not be limited to, failure to notify students of grievance procedures, accompanying students to OMV with the purpose of assisting the student in completion of the driver’s license exam, failure to display the driving school license at the place of business, failure to maintain lesson plans and schedules for the driving school. The commissioner maintains discretion to determine any violations which will amount to a minor offense and any monetary penalty to be assessed. |
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| any reference herein to OMV shall be construed as referring to the Office of Motor Vehicles, Training and Certification Unit, P.O. Box 64886, Baton Rouge, LA 70896. |
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| Every person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a roadway. |
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| A person or provider who has the principle responsibility for a driver education program. |
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| Monetary assessment for violation of prohibited activities and procedures outlined in this Chapter. Fine amounts will be based on the nature of the offense, the number of previous offenses, the number of rules violated and the number of times the violations occurred and will be determined by the commissioner. Any penalty assessed shall be between $100 and $1,500 per violation. |
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| A program which shall consist of six hours of classroom instruction and an eight hour behind-the-wheel course required of first-time driver’s license applicants 18 years of age or above, if a 30-hour classroom course is not completed. |
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| Termination of license to operate a driving school or to instruct at a driving school as provided in these rules and regulations. |
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| A driving test that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to safely operate and maneuver a vehicle in traffic. |
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| A license issued by DPS authorizing the holder of the license to provide driver education courses. |
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| The deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, or his appointed designee. |
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| The entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly maintained thoroughfare when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. |
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| A person who is enrolled or seeking enrollment in a driver education course or a pre-licensing course. |
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| The action or process of watching or directing what someone does or how something is done, or both. |
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| The temporary withdrawal of a school or instructor’s license for violations of the laws and rules pertaining to driver’s education, or both. |
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| A certificate issued by the Louisiana Department of Education indicating the holder is qualified to teach in the secondary schools of this state. |
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| Temporary Instructional Permit |
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| A certificate issued by the Louisiana Department of Education indicating the holder is qualified to teach in the secondary schools of this state. |
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| An individual who has been licensed to administer road skills test through a third-party tester. |
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| For purposes of this Chapter, a driving school with which DPS has perfected a contract with to administer knowledge and road skills tests required by Louisiana law for driver’s license issuance. |
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