§ 40-5-10 — Driver education training courses

(a) The department shall establish standards for approval of curriculum for a driver education training course, provided that such course shall be designed to educate young drivers about safe driving practices and the traffic laws of this state and to train young drivers in the safe operation of motor vehicles. (b) The department shall provide for the approval of similar courses from other states to satisfy the requirements of this chapter relating to driver education training courses for any child moving into this state within nine months of his or her sixteenth birthday when the child's parent is in the active military service of the United States. (c) Driver education training courses may be offered: (1) By the department, a driver training school, a public or private high school, or a home education instructor; and (2) Through in-person instruction, online courses, or remote participation platforms provided by in-person instruction providers. (d) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section.

Legislative History

Added by 2021 Ga. Laws 196,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2021.