19A NCAC 03I .0303        CLASSROOM FACILITY

In order for a commercial driving school to obtain and maintain a license, the school shall conduct classwork in a facility approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles. The classroom facility shall meet the following requirements:

(1)           not less than 120 square feet, which includes at least 70 square feet for the instructor and his or her equipment and 12 square feet for each student;

(2)           lighting, heating, and ventilation systems that are in compliance with all State and local laws and ordinances including zoning, public health, safety, and sanitation;

(3)           seats and writing surfaces for all students; presentations visible from all seats; charts, diagrams, mock-ups, and pictures relating to the operation of motor vehicles, traffic laws, physical forces, and correct driving procedures; a copy of the Driver's Handbook published by the Division for each student; lesson materials to reflect current motor vehicle laws for each student; and

(4)           restroom facilities for the class size.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 20-322;

Eff. July 2, 1979;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; November 1, 1991; April 1, 1989; June 1, 1982;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2021.