Vehicle standards

1. Vehicles may not be used for driver training purposes which are more than ten model years old. 2. A list of vehicles used for driver training must be maintained and filed with the director. 3. Vehicles, while being used for driving instruction, may have displayed conspicuously thereon signs on front and rear, with background and letters of contrasting colors stating "Student Driver" with lettering at least two inches [50.80 millimeters] but not more than five inches [127 millimeters] in height. 4. All vehicles used for driver training purposes must be in safe mechanical condition. Vehicles must pass a vehicle inspection immediately after installation of dual control devices and periodically thereafter as may be designated by director. The federal department of transportation annual vehicle inspection may be accepted for commercial vehicles. The vehicle inspection must be done by a person authorized by the director. The license of a commercial driver training school or instructor may be suspended at any time if a vehicle used for driver training purposes is not maintained in a safe operating condition. 5. Each vehicle used for driver training instruction must comply with all federal and state motor vehicle safety standards for the model year of the vehicle and must be equipped with: a. Dual control brakes. Not applicable in trucks for truck driving schools. b. Dual control clutch pedal, when applicable. c. External rearview mirrors on left and right sides of the vehicle. d. Safety restraint for each occupant of the vehicle. e. Air bags if originally equipped. f. First aid kit. g. Fire extinguisher. h. Instructor rearview mirror and eye check mirror.