PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 477

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 16-506
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article - Transportation

Section 16-508

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Education

[7-412.

(a)     (1) Each county board may offer instruction in the safe operation of a motor
vehicle to high school students who are 15 years old or older.

(2)     The instruction shall be given as provided by Title 16, Subtitle 5 of the
Transportation Article.

(3)     Each county board shall determine whether the course is an elective or
a required course.

(4)     The State Board shall determine what credit, if any, is allowed to
successful students of the course.

(b)     The principal of each school that offers the driver education course shall
arrange the time set aside for actual driving instruction so that it does not interfere with
other school work.

(c)     (1) Each motor vehicle used for instruction shall bear the identification
required by the Motor Vehicle Administration.

(2) If practicable, the actual driving instruction shall be conducted on
private or public property that is removed from State roads.]

[7-412.1.

The General Assembly shall continue to evaluate the cost effectiveness of the driver
education program in this State and the validity of continuing State support of this
program.]

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