Section 282.23.1. Requirements.

Applicants for the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization shall meet the following requirements:

         23.1(1) Qualifications. To qualify for the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization, the applicant must:

            a.               Be at least 25 years of age.

            b.               Hold a valid driver’s license that permits unaccompanied driving, other than a motorized bicycle license or a temporary restricted license.

            c.               Have a clear driving record for the previous two years. A clear driving record means that the individual has:

             (1)             Not been identified as a candidate for driver’s license suspension under the habitual violator provisions of rule 761—615.13(321) or serious violation provisions of rule 761—615.17(321).

             (2)             No driver’s license suspensions, revocations, denials, cancellations, disqualifications, or bars.

             (3)             Not committed an offense which results in driver’s license suspension, revocation, denial, cancellation, disqualification, or bar.

             (4)             No record of an accident for which the individual was convicted of a moving traffic violation.

            d.               Complete the background check requirements set forth in rule 282—13.1(272).

         23.1(2) Approved coursework. The applicant shall successfully complete a behind-the-wheel driving instructor course approved by the department of transportation. At a minimum, classroom instruction shall include at least 12 clock hours of observed behind-the-wheel instruction and 24 clock hours of classroom instruction to include psychology of the young driver, behind-the-wheel teaching techniques, ethical teaching practices, and route selection.

         23.1(3) Classroom instruction. To be eligible to provide classroom instruction, holders of the behind-the-wheel driving instructor authorization must additionally hold a valid or expired initial, standard, exchange, or master educator license with endorsement for driver education as set forth in 282—subrule 13.28(4).

[ARC 8608B, IAB 3/10/10, effective 4/14/10; ARC 2018C, IAB 6/10/15, effective 7/15/15; ARC 2230C, IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15]