Definitions

In Sections 14-276a-1 to 14-276a-15, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) \"Activity vehicle\" means a student transportation vehicle used exclusively to transport students to school-related activities and shall not include any vehicle used to transport students to and from school. (2) \"Behind-the-wheel driving instruction\" means driving a school bus or student transportation vehicle, and shall not include the use of driving simulators or other nonoperational instruction. (3) \"Carrier\" means a carrier as defined in section 14-212 of the general statutes. (4) \"Approved instructor\" means a person approved by the commissioner to provide safety training in accordance with Section 14-276a-9. (5) \"Commercial driver's license\" or \"CDL\" means a commercial driver's license or CDL as defined in subdivision (10) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the general statutes. (6) \"Commercial motor vehicle\" or \"CMV\" means a vehicle as defined in subsection (11) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the general statutes. (7) \"Commissioner\" means the commissioner of motor vehicles or his designee. (8) \"Department\" means the department of motor vehicles. (9) \"Master instructor\" means a person approved by the commissioner to provide instructor training, and who meets the requirements of Section 14-276a-11. (10) \"Passenger endorsement\" means a \"P\" endorsement authorizing the holder of a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) which carries passengers in accordance with sections 14-36a and 14-44d of the general statutes. (11) \"School bus\" means a school bus as defined in subsection (a) of section 14-275 of the general statutes. (12) \"School endorsement\" means an \"S\" endorsement authorizing the holder of a commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate a school bus or student transportation vehicle, or authorizing the holder of Class 1 or Class 2 operator's license to operate a student transportation vehicle, in accordance with the provisions of sections 14-36a and 14-44d of the general statutes. (13) \"Student transportation vehicle\" means a student transportation vehicle as defined in subdivision (8) of section 14-212 of the general statutes. (14) \"V restriction\" means a restriction which limits the holder of an operator's license with a school endorsement to driving activity vehicles only.