R708-2-15. Extended Learning Course

(1) A commercial driver training school may offer an extended learning course of instruction as a substitute for the classroom instruction set forth in Section R708-2-11 provided an institution of higher learning and the division approve the course.

(2) An institution of higher learning shall direct any operations of an extended learning course. The institution of higher learning shall notify the division in writing when it has approved a commercial driver training school's extended learning course. The institution of higher learning will monitor any approved extended learning course to ensure the course runs as originally planned.

(a) The institution of higher learning shall notify the division of any substantive changes in the course as well as any approval of changes. The institution of higher learning may approve the extended learning course of more than one commercial driver training school.

(3) An extended learning course shall consist, at a minimum, of:

(a) a text;

(b) a workbook; and

(c) a 50 question competency test that addresses the subjects described in Subsection R708-2-11.

(4) All materials, including texts, workbooks, and tests, used in the course shall be submitted by the commercial driver training school to the division for approval.

(5) The average study time required to complete the workbook exercises shall meet or exceed 30 hours.

(6) An extended learning student must complete all workbook exercises.

(7) An extended learning student shall pass the 50 question written competency test with a score of 80% or higher.

(8) Testing shall occur under the following conditions:

(a) the extended learning student shall take the test at the commercial driver training school or proctored testing facility approved by the division;

(b) the identity of the extended learning student shall be verified by the licensed instructor prior to testing;

(c) the extended learning student shall complete the test without any outside help;

(d) the commercial driver training school shall maintain, at least, three separate 50- question competency tests created from a test pool of at least 200 questions;

(e) the extended learning student shall be given a minimum of three opportunities to pass the test. After each failure, the commercial driver training school or approved proctored testing facility shall provide the student with additional instruction to assist the student to pass the next test;

(f) the original fees for the course shall include the three opportunities to pass the test and any additional instruction required;

(g) an extended learning student shall pass the test in order to complete driver training; and

(h) the commercial driver training school shall maintain for four years records of all tests administered. Test records shall include the results of all tests taken by every student.