Minnesota Administrative Rules

7411.0355 INSTRUCTION LOCATIONS.

Subpart 1.

Classroom instruction locations.

Each classroom instruction location operated by a program must be approved by the commissioner before instruction begins. Instruction must be in a nonresidential occupancy, or occupancy not occupied as a residence, except for instruction provided by a parent to a homeschooled student.

Subp. 2.

Temporary locations.

A program may obtain classroom or laboratory facilities at temporary locations that comply with this part. The program must notify the commissioner of the address, time, and date of each scheduled use of each temporary location before using it for instruction.

Subp. 3.

Classroom size.

A program providing classroom instruction in a classroom must provide instruction in a room of at least 300 square feet and suitable for instruction.

Subp. 4.

Teleconferenced instruction location.

Classroom instruction must be provided to a student, except for a homeschooled student, in a location complying with subpart 3. The instructor must be either physically present or immediately available to the student through teleconferencing during the classroom instruction period to instruct as well as address questions and comments.

Subp. 5.

Laboratory instruction route location.

A program must not provide laboratory instruction on the actual routes used for state driver's license road tests, except when unavoidable due to the lack of alternative routes.

Subp. 6.

Class C or D driving range size.

If a program offers class D training on a driving range, the program must provide at least 80,000 square feet of unobstructed driving surface space other than space occupied by light standards.

Subp. 7.

Class A or B vehicle driving range size.

A program offering class A or B vehicle instruction must provide a driving range of at least 90,000 square feet. If more than two class A vehicles are to be used on the driving range at the same time, an additional 45,000 square feet of driving range must be provided for each additional class A motor vehicle.

Subp. 8.

Motorcycle endorsement course riding range.

A riding range used for motorcycle course laboratory instruction must be at least 160 feet long and 60 feet wide.

A.

Up to 12 students may receive instruction at one time if the dimensions of the riding range are at least 220 feet by 120 feet.

B.

There must be at least 20 feet of level, run-out space around the outside of the range and between an intended path of travel and the nearest obstacle.

C.

The riding range area must be paved.

D.

The commissioner shall waive the requirements for the minimum dimensions of the riding range if a suitable paved area is not available and if the program demonstrates that the required laboratory curriculum objectives can be met on the proposed riding range without compromising the safety of the students. The program must obtain the waiver before instruction begins.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 169.26; 169.446; 169.974; 171.02; 171.05; 171.055; 171.0701; 171.33 to 171.41; 299A.01

History:

28 SR 1167

Published Electronically:

April 14, 2004