Provides for certain requirements related to instructors and equipment of commercial driving schools and private driving instructors

BILL NUMBER:A325

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to commercial driving schools and private driving instruction

Purpose or general idea of bill

Provides for certain requirements related to instructors and equipment of commercial driving schools and private instructors.

Summary of specific provisions

The bill will require holders of valid learner's permits who have not completed a driver education course in high school or college to complete a minimum of ten hours of road training. It also requires private and commercial driver instructors to hold a valid driver's license and to provide notice of their intent to provide driving instruction. Further instructional vehicles must be equipped with dual brake systems.

Justification

To ensure stricter guidelines for driving instructors and schools that would ensure safety of consumers. It requires driving school owners to prove completion of a minimum of two thousand hours of driving experi- ence.

Prior legislative history

2005-2006: A9777 Referred to Transportation

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundredth eightieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations neces- sary for the implementation of the foregoing sections of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.