Training curriculum

1. Training curriculum utilized for the internet course, classroom, and behind-the-wheel training must be approved by the director. 2. The requirement for behind-the-wheel time listed in this section is minimum in nature, and may be exceeded, as needed, to meet the specific purpose of providing training necessary to provide a certificate of course completion, as defined in North Dakota Century Code section 39-25-01. 3. The minimum requirements for a class D driving school include thirty hours of classroom and a minimum of six hours of actual behind-the-wheel instruction, not to include observation time. a. Driving schools are not required to meet the thirty hour classroom requirement and may continue to offer only behind-the-wheel instruction. b. Driving schools that do not meet the requirements listed within this section and do not qualify to provide a certificate of course completion are not eligible for the student skill test waiver provided in North Dakota Century Code section 39-25-02.1. These courses must issue a certificate of training, as defined in section 37-13-01-01. 3. The minimum requirements for a class A, B, or C driving school include one hundred twenty hours of a combination of classroom and actual behind-the-wheel instruction. Not to include observation time. If approved by the director, the hours of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction for class A, B, or C may be adjusted for students who have previous commercial motor vehicle experience.