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§47-804.
§47-804.
A. No person shall act as an instructor on or after August 10, 1967,
unless such person applies for and obtains from the Commissioner a
license in the manner and form prescribed by the Commissioner.
B. Rules adopted by the Commissioner shall state the requirements for
an instructor's license, including requirements concerning moral
character, physical condition, knowledge of the courses of
instruction, motor vehicle laws and safety principles and practices,
previous personnel and employment records, and such other matters as
the Commissioner may prescribe for the protection of the public.
C. Except for instructors of commercial truck driver training schools
and motorcycle operator training courses, instructors of commercial
driver training schools shall:
1. Possess a valid Oklahoma driver license and be properly licensed
for the type of vehicle used for instruction;
2. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
3. Not have been previously convicted of a felony;
4. Not have had driving privileges suspended, canceled, revoked or
denied within the last one (1) year;
5. Not have been previously convicted of unlawfully possessing or
using alcohol or drugs within the last three (3) years;
6. Not have a driving record reflecting more than five (5) point
violations;
7. Receive a score of at least eighty percent (80%) on a driver
license written examination administered biennially;
8. Receive a score of at least eighty percent (80%) on a standard
driver license road test administered biennially;
9. Possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma; and
10. Possess a minimum of six (6) semester hours of Driver Education I
and Driver Education II, and a minimum of three (3) semester hours of
General Safety Education at an accredited college or university or an
equivalent course offered by a nationally recognized commercial driver
instructor course approved by the Department of Public Safety.
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