911.1The term "person" includes an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, and company.
911.2No person shall offer, conduct, or engage in the business of offering or conducting a motor vehicle accident prevention course within the meaning of the Senior Citizen Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course Certification Act of 1983 (hereafter "course"), without obtaining a certificate of approval from the Director pursuant to the provisions of this section.
911.3A person shall file an application for approval of a course with the Director.
911.4The application shall be on the form furnished by the Director and shall contain the information required by the Director.
911.5The application shall contain the following information:
(a) The name of the person submitting the application;(b) A copy of the proposed senior citizen motor vehicle accident prevention course materials, curriculum, and promotional documents;(c) The full name, address, date of birth, sex, social security number, and residence of each person proposed to instruct the course. The applicant shall certify that each person proposed to instruct the course meets the qualifications set forth in § 900.4;(d) If the proposed course includes field driving instruction, then the application shall include the following: (1) The number, date of issuance and expiration date of the driver instructor's license issued pursuant to § 900.5 for each person proposed to give field driving instruction; and(2) The insurance certificate required pursuant to § 906.2;(e) A copy of the manual and course materials to be used in training and preparing instructors; and(f) The fee, if any, for the course; and the level of compensation for instructors of the course.911.6Course approval and certification shall be valid for a two (2) year period.
911.7The fee charged, if any, for the course; and the level of compensation for instructors of the course.
911.8No course shall be approved unless the course fulfills the requirements set forth in this section.
911.9An approved classroom course shall require that each student receives a minimum of six (6) hours of instruction for the initial course and four (4) hours of instruction for the renewal courses.
911.10The curriculum of a course shall include, but not be limited to, the following subjects:
(a) Concept of accident preventability, including a discussion of the magnitude of traffic accident problems;(b) Techniques of defensive driving and responding to critical situations, including but not limited to, the following subjects: (1) Interpreting events that require evasive action;(2) Determining the appropriate response to situations caused by mechanical failure of the motor vehicle; and(3) Determining risk factors created by a variety of psychological, social, and physical factors that can facilitate or inhibit the functions required in driving, including but not limited to, the following:(c) The effects of, and relationships between, alcohol, illicit drugs and medication, and driving performances and compensating measures;(d) The negative stresses and compensating measures associated with physical, mental, and social conditions as they relate to driver performances; and(e) The age-related physical, mental, and psychological changes of drivers fifty (50) years of age and older; and(f) District of Columbia traffic laws and regulations, vehicle dynamics capabilities, limitations, and highway environmental factors, including the following: (1) Traffic laws and regulations, such as signs, signals and markings, rights-of-way requirements, and speed;(2) Vehicle capabilities, such as stopping distances and passing abilities; and(3) Highway settings, operating environments and adverse conditions such as the effects of illumination, obstructions, snow, ice, rain or fog.911.11Upon approval of a course by the Director, the Director shall issue to the applicant a Certificate of Approval for a Senior Citizen Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course in a form furnished by the Director, indicating the date of approval, date of expiration of approval, and a Certificate of Approval number.
911.12No motor vehicle may be used for the purpose of giving driving instructions under an approved and certified Senior Citizen Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course unless the applicant has obtained from the Director a driving school vehicle identification certificate which shall be conspicuously displayed in the motor vehicle at all times while the motor vehicle is being used either for driving instruction or a road test.
911.13The driving school vehicle identification certificate shall not be issued unless and until the motor vehicle for which it is to be issued is equipped with dual controls on foot brake and clutch, if any, and otherwise equipped in accordance with this title.
911.14A person who obtains approvals for a course shall do the following:
(a) Conduct the course in accordance with the curriculum approved by the Director;(b) Apply to the Director for approval of any proposed additions to, deletions from or changes in an approved course, curriculum, instructors, and qualifications of approved instructors under the approved application;(c) Provide, and if necessary train, instructors identified in its application to conduct courses;(d) Provide the Director, upon request, with a schedule of class dates, times and locations;(e) Perform all necessary administrative functions in connection with the course;(f) Provide each participant at the time of enrollment in the course with a printed statement that indicates that an insurer shall offer a reduced premium for motor vehicle insurance to an insured who is at least fifty (50) years of age and who has, within the preceding two (2) year period, successfully completed an accident prevention course approved pursuant to this section;(g) Obtain the Director's approval of the certificate of course completion, which shall at a minimum, indicate the number given the Certificate of Approval issued pursuant to § 911.11;(h) Provide each participant with a certificate of course completion upon satisfactory completion of the course;(i) Maintain records which indicate the name, address, and drivers license number of those individuals who have completed the course within the previous three (3) years;(j) Provide the Director with access to the records of the approved course, and monitor and evaluate any and all elements or components of the course, including but not limited to, the following: (3) Use of instructional material;(4) Actual presentations; and(5) Any other matter deemed necessary to evaluate the course;(k) Allow the Director or his or her designee to inspect and observe the course; and(l) Display the Certificate of Approval of the course issued pursuant to § 911.11 and course fee, if any, in a prominent or conspicuous place while instruction is being given.911.15Upon five (5) days' notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to chapter 10 of this title, the Director may rescind or cancel the Certificate of Approval of a course prior to the expiration of the two (2) year time period established by § 911.6, for any of the following reasons:
(a) Material deletions, or additions to, the curriculum which have not been specifically approved by the Director, including persons authorized to instruct such courses not approved by the Director;(b) Pursuant to an evaluation or monitoring under §§ 911.14(j) and 911.14(k), the Director determines that the course is administered in an unsatisfactory manner;(c) After review of statistical data, the course is determined to be ineffective;(d) The applicant or licensee fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section; or(e) Fraud, misrepresentation, or other illegal conduct in the administration of any approved courses.911.16All promotional advertising of a Senior Citizen Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course by a licensed driving school shall be subject to the provisions of 18 DCMR 910, "Advertising by Driving Schools."
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, r. 18-911
As amended by the Older Adult Driver Safety Amendment Act of 2013, effective December 13, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0051; 60 DCR 15155 (November 1, 2013))Authority: Older Adult Driver Safety Amendment Act of 2013, effective December 13, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0051; 60 DCR 15155 (November 1, 2013)).