“Commercial motor vehicle” means commercial motor vehicle as defined by 29A MRSA §101 (17). “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. “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. “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 behindthewheel phases of commercial motor vehicle driver education. A Class B commercial vehicle endorsement authorizes a person to teach only the behindthewheel phase of commercial motor vehicle driver education. “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. “Driver education” means driver education as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354. “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. “Driver education school” means driver education school as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354. “Driver education instructor” means driver education instructor as defined by 29A MRSA §1354. “Hour” means 60 minutes. This is inclusive of a five-minute break per hour of instruction. “Person” means person as defined by 29-A MRSA §1354. “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. “Student” means a person enrolled in a driver education course.
Basic vehicle inspection and operation of air brakes Safe driving, including: visual search methods use of signals speed control for weather, traffic and cargo conditions ability to choose a safe gap and correctly position the vehicle when changing lanes or turning Other requirements. The requirements of subsection 1, paragraph D, subparagraphs (7) through (11) apply to the commercial motor vehicle driver education curriculum. Monitoring and Inspection by Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall monitor, with or without notice, classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction for compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. A driver education school and driver education instructor must allow the Secretary of State access to facilities, vehicles and records necessary to monitor and inspect classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Prohibited conduct. A person may not engage in the following conduct or activities. Driver education. A person may not conduct driver education, operate a driver education school, act as a driver education instructor or represent oneself as providing the same without being licensed by the Secretary of State. Solicitation and advertising. A driver education school, including employees and agents, and a driver education instructor may not: solicit or advertise business at a location where the Secretary of State conducts driver tests; advertise, imply or otherwise represent oneself to be an employee or agent of the Secretary of State; advertise, imply or otherwise represent or insinuate that the issuance of a driver’s license is guaranteed or assured; make any false, misleading or deceitful claims, statements or representations in any advertisement or solicitation; or advertise or solicit business for a new unlicensed school or location.