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53 Cards in this Set
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What's the minimum number of hours each student has to complete of BTW training? |
Six |
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Who can train a student for BTW training? |
BTW instruction of the driver education program can only be taught by a certified instructor or an apprentice instructor under supervision of an experienced certified instructor |
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What does an instructor have to check before a BTW session starts? |
That the student has a valid learner's permit |
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Who establishes the curriculum covered in a BTW session? |
The MVA |
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What kinds of routes can BTW instructors use for training? |
It has to occur on routes that are pre-planned, documented, and available at the driver education school office and in the training vehicle for review by the MVA |
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What should be emphasized in a BTW lesson? |
The training needs to allow a student to practice the concepts taught in the classroom and achieve the objectives of the approved curriculum of instruction |
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Besides driving, what is an essential part of a lesson that usually occurs at the end? |
A debriefing period during the session of the instructor to review activities and evaluate performance |
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Do times used for rest or meal breaks count toward a student's required 6 hours of practice? |
No |
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What is the mazimum amount of time per day that an instructor can train a student? |
Two (2) hours in a single day |
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How long do driving schools have to complete the 6-hours of BTW training? |
18 weeks (or longer on request of the student) |
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During a BTW session, where should the instructor sit? |
In the front passenger seat at all times during each BTW session |
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What are the maximum numbers of observers that can be brought on a BTW session? |
Two (2) |
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Who can observe a BTW session? |
Students enrolled in the program, approved instructor trainers conducting instructor certification courses, a certified instructor supervising an apprentice instructor, an apprentice instructor, parents or guardians of students enrolled in the program, a representative of the driving school management involved in a quality assurance function, a representative from the MVA, or an interpreter |
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Can time spent observing an instructor or student be counted toward that student's 6 hours of required BTW training? |
No |
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In what language are classes taught? |
English (unless given written authorization by the MVA to teach in a different language) |
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How many languages can be used to teach a single class? |
ONE (sign language can be used simultaneously) |
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What must be true if the class is taught in a non-English language? |
Each student must be able to speak and read the different language |
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Can an instructor devise their own curriculum for teaching driver's ed. classes? |
No. Classes have to be offered using MVA approved curriculum in the sequence approved by the MVA |
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Can an instructor use whatever material they would like to teach with? |
No. Any textbooks, videos, worksheets, fact sheets, and any other supporting materials that students might use throughout the course has to be approved by the MVA before use |
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Who can teach a driver's ed. course? |
Only MVA certified instructors, or an apprentice instructor under a certified instructor's supervision can teach class and BTW instruction |
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Can an instructor have students grade their own tests? |
No |
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Do MVA representatives need prior permission to observe a class? |
No. MVA can basically do whatever they want. |
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What's the maximum number of students who can attend a driver's ed. class? |
Thirty (30), or the highest number allowed by fire code; whichever is lower |
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Can a driving school legally exceed the maximum size mandated in COMAR? |
Yes, but it must be submitted to the MVA in writing, be approved, and NOT exceed fire code |
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If a driving school is denied an expanded class size, do they have any further options? |
Yes, they can request a hearing to demonstrate that approval of a class size greater than thirty students is reasonable |
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Under what circumstance can individuals, other than enrolled students, be allowed in class during instruction? |
As long as the maximum occupancy capacity for the room is not exceeded, visitors or observers present photo ID and sign a log form kept by the certified school, there are individual seats for everyone in the room, and the additional individuals do not interfere with or interrupt the instruction being provided |
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Besides the students and the instructor, who else is allowed in a driver's ed. classroom? |
-students making up misses classes -parents, guardians, or supervising drivers for individuals enrolled in the course -MVA staff conducting compliance or quality assurance visits -approved instructor trainers conducting instructor certification -apprentice instructors - |
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What is the maximum duration that a school can schedule a driver's ed. class in one day? |
Three hours |
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What is the earliest possible time that a school can schedule a class? |
8:00am |
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What is the latest possible time that a driver's ed. class can end? |
9:30pm |
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How much break time do students in a 3 hour driver's ed. class? |
Students get a 15 minute break for every 90 minutes of class (one break for the 3 hour class) |
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Does a 15 minute break contribute to the required 3 hours of classroom instruction? |
No |
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If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, do students get excused from coming to that session? |
No. All missed classes, no matter why they were missed, have to be made up |
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What MVA agreement is given to every driver's ed. student when they start class? |
The Rights and Responsibilities Agreement |
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Who signs the the "Rights and Responsibilities Agreement"? |
The student, and if they're under 18, and parent or guardian |
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If a student withdraws from class, what happens to their paperwork? |
It is given to the student so that they can enroll in another school |
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When a driving school finds a space where they plan to offer class, what do they need to do? |
Get the room inspected by the MVA |
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Are there any exceptions to this procedure? |
Yes; any facility that's under the supervision of the Maryland State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission doesn't require prior inspection |
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Can a driving school offer driver's ed. classes in a mobile unit? |
No. Classes have to be in a permanent building at a fixed location with an actual address for delivery of mail that is not a PO box or mail drop address |
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Are driver's ed. classrooms exempt from building, zoning, and fire codes? |
No |
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What Federal standard do classrooms have to meet? |
All Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements |
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What kind of furniture are classrooms required to have? |
Adequate student seating, writing surfaces, and an instructor's desk or podium, and room for storage of materials |
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What is the minimum size of any chalkboard or whiteboard (dry erase) in the classroom? |
4'x6' (Four feet by six feet) |
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What is the minimum size of a television set in a classroom? |
25 inches measured diagonally |
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What is the TV requirement for a larger room? |
larger rooms should have more than 1 TV |
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What kind of written study materials have to be available to students in driver's ed. classes? |
Copies of instructional worksheets, fact sheets, and examinations for each student. There has to be textbooks for assignments for each student throughout the entire course of instruction |
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Can an instructor whip up some PowerPoint slides and download some YouTube movies to use them to teach class? |
No. Only MVA approved materials can be used in the classroom |
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What does COMAR say about required utilities in a classroom? |
Classrooms need heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems in good repair that keep students comfortable while classroom sessions are being conducted |
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According to COMAR, is it OK to offer driver's ed. class in a messy classroom? |
No. Classrooms need to be clean, orderly, and suitable for conducting instruction |
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Is it OK for a driver's ed. school to offer class in a room where a pottery class is going on at the same time? |
No. Classrooms have to be free from visible or audible activities other than instructional activities |
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Are there instances where the MVA might approve a movable structure to be used for teaching a driver's ed. class? |
Yes, if it is installed on a permanent foundation with conventional utility hookups, and has been approved by the MVA |
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Can a driving school offer classes in a classroom or structure that has changed its location? |
Yes, if it's been inspected by the MVA |
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Can a driving school's business office and classroom share the same space? |
Yes, as long as the business office hours are adjusted so that it's not open to the public while classes are in session |
