Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-276a-1

Current through December 27, 2024

Section 14-276a-1 - Definitions

In Sections 14-276a-1 to 14-276a-15, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Activity vehicle" means a student transportation vehicle used exclusively to transport students to school-related activities and shall not include any vehicle used to transport students to and from school.

(2) "Behind-the-wheel driving instruction" means driving a school bus or student transportation vehicle, and shall not include the use of driving simulators or other nonoperational instruction.

(3) "Carrier" means a carrier as defined in section 14-212 of the general statutes.

(4) "Approved instructor" means a person approved by the commissioner to provide safety training in accordance with Section 14-276a-9.

(5) "Commercial driver's license" or "CDL" means a commercial driver's license or CDL as defined in subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the general statutes.

(6) "Commercial motor vehicle" or "CMV" means a vehicle as defined in subsection (11) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the general statutes.

(7) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of motor vehicles or his designee.

(8) "Department" means the department of motor vehicles.

(9) "Master instructor" means a person approved by the commissioner to provide instructor training, and who meets the requirements of Section 14-276a-11.

(10) "Passenger endorsement" means a "P" endorsement authorizing the holder of a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) which carries passengers in accordance with sections 14-36a and 14-44d of the general statutes.

(11) "School bus" means a school bus as defined in subsection (a) of section 14-275 of the general statutes.

(12) "School endorsement" means an "S" endorsement authorizing the holder of a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate a school bus or student transportation vehicle, or authorizing the holder of Class 1 or Class 2 operator's license to operate a student transportation vehicle, in accordance with the provisions of sections 14-36a and 14-44d of the general statutes.

(13) "Student transportation vehicle" means a student transportation vehicle as defined in subdivision (8) of section 14-212 of the general statutes.

(14) "V restriction" means a restriction which limits the holder of an operator's license with a school endorsement to driving activity vehicles only.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 14-276a-1

Effective March 27, 1997