Nevada § 389.090 - Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils

§ 389.090. Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils

1. The State Board shall adopt regulations governing the establishment, conduct and

scope of automobile drivers' education in the public schools of this State. The regulations must set forth, without limitation: (a) The number of hours of training that must be completed by a pupil who enrolls

in a course in automobile drivers' education; (b) That a course in automobile drivers' education: (1) Must include a component of training conducted in a classroom; and (2) May, in addition to the component of training conducted in a classroom, include

a component of training conducted in a motor vehicle; and (c) That if a course in automobile drivers' education includes components of training

conducted both in a classroom and in a motor vehicle: (1) One hour of training in a motor vehicle is equivalent to 3 hours of training in

a classroom; and (2) Not more than one-half of the required number of hours of training described in

paragraph (a) may be training in a motor vehicle. 2. The aims and purposes of automobile drivers' education are to develop the knowledge,

attitudes, habits and skills necessary for the safe operation of motor vehicles. 3. The board of trustees of a school district may establish and maintain courses in

automobile drivers' education during regular semesters and summer sessions and during

the regular school day and at times other than during the regular school day for: (a) Pupils enrolled in the regular full-time day high schools in the school district. (b) Pupils enrolled in summer classes conducted in high schools in the school district. A board of trustees maintaining courses in automobile drivers' education shall insure

against any liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles in connection with

those courses. The cost of the insurance must be paid from available money of the school district. 4. A governing body of a charter school may establish and maintain courses in automobile

drivers' education if the governing body insures against any liability arising out

of the use of motor vehicles in connection with those courses. 5. Automobile drivers' education must be provided by boards of trustees of school

districts and governing bodies of charter schools in accordance with the regulations

of the State Board and may not be duplicated by any other agency, department, commission

or officer of the State of Nevada. 6. Each course in automobile drivers' education provided by a board of trustees of

a school district or a governing body of a charter school must include, without limitation,

instruction in: (a) Motor vehicle insurance. (b) The effect of drugs and alcohol on an operator of a motor vehicle. 7. Each course in automobile drivers' education provided by a board of trustees of

a school district or a governing body of a charter school must be restricted to pupils

who are at least 15 years of age.