Or. Admin. Code § 737-015-0050 - Instructional Materials and Equipment

(1) Current traffic safety education instructional materials shall be provided for each student enrolled for classroom instruction, and shall be available to students during the classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.

(2) Any motor vehicle used by an approved provider, for the behind-the-wheel instruction portion of a traffic safety education course shall:

(a) Be equipped with a dual control;

(b) Be maintained in good mechanical condition;

(c) Meet the safety and equipment standards of the Oregon Vehicle Code;

(d) Be equipped with approved seat belts for the student driver, the instructor and any observing passengers;

(e) Be equipped with a functional heater and defroster;

(f) Be equipped with the following emergency equipment: a fire extinguisher; first aid kit in compliance with OR-OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards; and three flares or three approved reflectors;

(g) Be clearly identified with an appropriate sign or signs stating: "Student Driver" or "Dual Control Car, Driver Education" or "Driver Education Car." Such identification must be clearly visible and readable to pedestrians and other traffic;

(h) Be properly registered in Oregon or an adjacent state;

(i) Be covered by insurance as required by the state of Oregon; and

(j) Be equipped with at least the following mirrors:

(A) One mirror on each side of the vehicle, mounted either inside or out, for the use of the instructor and the student while properly seated;

(B) A rear view mirror for the use of the driver; and

(C) An instructor eye check mirror to monitor eye movements of the student driver.

(D) An instructor rear view mirror.

(3) Headlights must be in use at all times - low or high beam, as appropriate - during behind-the-wheel instruction.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 737-015-0050

TSS 1-2000(Temp), f. 2-11-00, cert. ef. 3-1-00 thru 8-27-00; TSS 2-2000, f. 8-10-00, cert. ef. 8-28-00; TSS 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-01; TSD 1-2007, f. 3-26-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07; TSD 8-2021, minor correction filed 07/29/2021, effective 7/29/2021

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619 & 802.345

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 336.800, 336.805, 336.810, 802.110, 802.345 & 807.065