Full text of Utah Utah Code § 53-3-502 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-3-502. Definitions.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-3-502.
Definitions. As used in this part:
(1)
(a)
"Commercial driver training school" or "school" means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to:
(i)
drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; and
(ii)
prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a license or learner permit.
(b)
A commercial driver training school may charge a consideration or tuition for the services described under Subsection (1)(a).
(2)
(a)
"Commercial testing only school" means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation that:
(i)
is designated by the division as a commercial testing only school;
(ii)
employs instructors who are certified by the division; and
(iii)
engages only in testing students for the purpose of obtaining a driver license.
(b)
A commercial testing only school may conduct behind-the-wheel or observation instruction if approved by the division.
(c)
A commercial testing only school may not engage in education or training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both to drive motor vehicles, except when:
(i)
counseling the driver following a test in reference to errors made during the administration of the test; or
(ii)
conducting behind-the-wheel or observation instruction if approved by the division.
(d)
A commercial testing only school may not test an individual who has completed any behind-the-wheel or observation instruction through the school with which the tester is employed.
(3)
"Instructor" means a person, whether acting as an operator of a commercial driver training school or for a school for compensation, who:
(a)
teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons learning to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles;
(b)
prepares persons to take an examination for a license or learner permit; or
(c)
supervises the work of any other instructor.
(4)
"Observation time" means a period of time during which a driver education student observes another student, instructor, or road user.
(5)
"School operator" means a person who:
(a)
is certified as an instructor;
(b)
has met the requirements for school operator status as established by the division;
(c)
is authorized or certified to operate or manage a driver training school; and
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