| (a) A school, a trainer of truck driver instructors,
or a truck driver instructor shall not:
(1) allow an instructor to give instruction or allow
a student to secure instruction in the classroom or in a motor vehicle
if that instructor or student is using or exhibits any evidence or
effect of an alcoholic beverage, controlled substance, or other such
impairment;
(2) permit a student to operate a motor vehicle without
a valid driver's license or instruction permit in the student's possession
during behind-the-wheel instruction;
(3) permit more than a ratio of four students per vehicle
and three vehicles per instructor on truck driving ranges;
(4) permit more than four students per vehicle per
instructor during street instruction for truck driver training; or
(5) advertise or otherwise state or imply that a driver's
license or permit is guaranteed or assured to any student or individual
who may take or complete any instruction or course of instruction,
enroll, or otherwise receive instruction in any truck driver training
school.
(b) The Agency may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew
approval of a truck driver instructor or a trainer of truck driver
instructors, upon determining that the applicant or instructor has
been:
(1) convicted under the laws of this state, another
state, or the United States of any felony; of an offense of criminally
negligent homicide committed as a result of the person's operation
of a motor vehicle; of an offense involving driving while intoxicated
or under the influence; or of an offense involving tampering with
a governmental record; or
(2) found incompetent or is incompetent to:
(A) safely operate a motor vehicle; or
(B) properly conduct classroom or behind-the-wheel
instruction.
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