Minnesota § 171.395 TELECONFERENCE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Minnesota Statutes

§ 171.395 — TELECONFERENCE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Minnesota § 171.395

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Ch. 171DRIVERS' LICENSES AND TRAINING SCHOOLS

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Minn. Stat. § 171.395 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Authorization. A licensed or approved driver education program that provides both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction may offer teleconference driver education as provided in this section. For purposes of this section, the driver education program must offer both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Subd. 2.Curriculum and instruction requirements.

(a)A teleconference driver education program must:

(1)meet the requirements as provided in section171.0701, subdivision 1, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7411, or successor rules;

(2)use teleconferencing, or another similar method, that provides live synchronous distance learning and ensures that student questions and comments can be addressed in real time;

(3)link all locations together with picture and sound;

(4)

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Subdivision 1.Authorization.
A licensed or approved driver education program that provides both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction may offer teleconference driver education as provided in this section. For purposes of this section, the driver education program must offer both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.

Subd. 2.Curriculum and instruction requirements.
(a) A teleconference driver education program must:
(1) meet the requirements as provided in section171.0701, subdivision 1, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7411, or successor rules;
(2) use teleconferencing, or another similar method, that provides live synchronous distance learning and ensures that student questions and comments can be addressed in real time;
(3) link all locations together with picture and sound;
(4) use classroom instruction curriculum identical to the curriculum used by the driver education program in an in-person setting;
(5) offer teleconference instruction to any student enrolled in the approved driver education program; and
(6) provide teleconference interactive supplemental parent curriculum consistent with section171.0701, subdivision 1a.
(b) A student may receive teleconference instruction only if the driver education instructor verifies the student can interact with the instructor in real time with picture and sound.