Trans 105.07(1)(b)3.g.g. Reference material (textbooks, pamphlets, movies, film strips, slides, charts, etc.). Trans 105.07(1)(b)3.h.h. Detailed lesson outline (which includes an introduction, development and summary with assignment for next lesson). Trans 105.07(1)(c)(c) A student who satisfactorily completes the approved course and satisfies all financial obligations required by the student’s contract with the school shall be given a certificate of completion on a form approved by the department. Trans 105.07(2)(a)(a) In order to be eligible for approval under this section, a classroom phase of instruction shall consist of 30 clock hours in the classroom, extending over a minimum of 3 weeks for each student at no more than 2 clock hours per day. A course is not approved when students begin the class on alternate days. All students must be present for every session except if a student is absent for any legitimate reason, the absence must be marked on the student’s record and the lessons missed must be made up. Classroom instruction and behind–the–wheel instruction may be given concurrently only if both phases are given by the same school. Trans 105.07(2)(b)1.1. In order to be eligible for approval under this subsection, a behind-the-wheel phase of instruction shall consist of 6 clock hours of observation in the vehicle and 6 clock hours of actual vehicle operation. This phase shall extend over a minimum of 3 weeks for each student with no more than 1 hour of behind-the-wheel driving and no more than 2 hours of observation each day. Trans 105.07(2)(b)2.2. Behind-the-wheel instruction may be substituted for observation if the agreement specifies the hours and cost of both the basic course and the alternate. This substitution may be on a ratio of 1 hour of driving to 2 hours of observation. Trans 105.07 NoteNote: Example: 7 hours driving and 4 hours observation or 8 hours driving and 2 hours observation or 9 hours driving and no observation.
Trans 105.07(3)(3) For behind-the-wheel only instruction, a licensee may not begin behind-the-wheel training with a new student unless certified proof of completion of an approved classroom phase is on file with the agreement in the licensee’s office. However, this subdivision does not apply if the student is either enrolled in an approved behind–the–wheel phase at a different school or has completed the approved course, and the agreement specifies that the instruction does not qualify the student to apply for a license under s. 343.06 (3), Stats. Trans 105.07(4)(a)(a) Licensees not meeting the requirements of sub. (2) (a) and (b) shall be restricted to instruction of students who are 18 years of age or over. Trans 105.07(4)(b)(b) Licensees meeting the requirement of sub. (2) (b) but not (2) (a) shall be restricted when instructing students under 18 years of age to a behind-the-wheel course only. Trans 105.07(4)(c)(c) Licensees may employ instructors who are licensed to teach adults only, so long as those instructors are not involved directly or indirectly in the instruction of persons under 18 years of age. Trans 105.07(5)(5) All applicants for an instructor’s license shall have satisfactorily completed 40 clock hours of classroom instruction in safety and driver education as given by an approved driving school instructor training program as a minimum requirement to teach students except that: Trans 105.07(5)(a)(a) Instructors licensed prior to January 1, 1971 with more than 1 year experience teaching students in a complete course of instruction as set forth in sub. (2) (a) and (b) are exempt from this requirement. Trans 105.07(5)(b)(b) Instructors licensed prior to January 1, 1971 with more than 1 year experience teaching students in a behind-the-wheel course as set forth in sub. (2) (b) are exempt from this requirement only to continue teaching a behind-the-wheel course. Trans 105.07(5)(c)(c) Teachers who are at the time of application certified to teach driver education in secondary schools or technical colleges by current rules of the department of public instruction or the technical college system board are exempt from this requirement. Trans 105.07(6)(6) Applicants for instructor’s license renewal whose license has been expired for 4 years or more must satisfactorily complete the course specified in sub. (5), unless certified as specified in sub. (5) (c). Trans 105.07(7)(7) An applicant for an instructor’s license renewal shall attend at least one approved traffic safety related workshop or conference per licensing period. Trans 105.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1979, No. 287, eff. 12-1-79; corrections in (5) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488; CR 06-089: am. (1) (b) (intro.), 1. (intro.), 3. (intro.), (c), (2) (a), (3) and (5) (intro.), r. (1) (b) 1. a. and (5) (d), cr. (1) (b) 1. L. and (7) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07; CR 22-048: am. (1) (c) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23. Trans 105.09Trans 105.09 Time period for review and determination of eligibility. Trans 105.09(1)(1) A determination of the eligibility for instructor’s license shall be made no later than the close of the business day 5 full business days after the day a complete application is received by the department’s bureau responsible for driver schools and instructors. An application is complete when: Trans 105.09(1)(a)(a) All the required sections of the application are accurately completed. Trans 105.09(2)(2) A determination of the eligibility for a driver school license shall be made no later than the close of the business day, 5 full business days after the day a completed application is received by the department’s bureau responsible for driver schools and instructors. An application is complete when: Trans 105.09(2)(a)(a) All the required sections of the application are accurately completed. Trans 105.09(2)(b)(b) All the applicable requirements of this chapter including inspection of place of business, required records, driver training cars, insurance policy and driver education program have been completed or are available for review.