Trans 105.02(1)(1)Each applicant for an instructor’s license shall take the road test administered by the department. The road test shall be scored in the same manner as are tests given for regular operator’s licenses and shall also include an actual demonstration of procedures and techniques used instructing drivers. Tests required by s. 343.62 (4) (a), Stats., are required of all applicants for original instructor’s license and applicants whose instructor’s licenses have lapsed for one or more years. The department may also require retesting of currently licensed instructors either as a part of a routine retesting program or when it has reasonable cause to doubt the continued competency of any individual instructor. An applicant shall complete a test on instructional procedures or demonstrating teaching skills administered by the department. This test may be administered orally. An applicant must receive a minimum score of 80% to pass the test.
Trans 105.02(2)(2)An instructor who has held an instructor’s license for both behind-the-wheel and classroom training, but is no longer eligible for an operator’s license because of a medical condition, may upon request to the department by the school, obtain a classroom-only license.
Trans 105.02(4)(4)An applicant for an instructor’s license shall have a medical statement completed within the 24 months prior to the application date by an authorized medical practitioner on a form supplied by the department and submitted to the department with the school renewal. If the applicant has a medical condition that impacts safe vehicle operation, the department may request medical documentation more frequently based on ch. Trans 112.
Trans 105.02(5)(5)If the information filed by the authorized medical practitioner is such as to indicate the person is not physically fit to teach driving, the department may require the applicant to submit to further medical examination or deny the license.
Trans 105.02(6)(6)An authorized departmental representative may visit classroom sessions and ride in driver training cars during instruction for the purpose of evaluating the teacher’s preparation, knowledge of the subject matter, and teaching ability, and determining if the approved course is being followed.
Trans 105.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1979, No. 287, eff. 12-1-79; CR 06-089: am. (1), renum. (2), (3), (4) to be (4), (5), (6) and am. (4) and (5), cr. (2) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675.
Trans 105.03Trans 105.03Satisfactory driving record for driver instructor applicant or licensee.
Trans 105.03(1)(1)A person’s driving record shall not be considered satisfactory to hold an instructor’s license if that person:
Trans 105.03(1)(a)(a) Has accumulated more than 6 demerit points under s. 343.32 (2), Stats., during a one-year period, as specified in this paragraph and sub. (2).
Trans 105.03(1)(a)1.1. The one-year period under this paragraph shall be measured from the dates of the violations which resulted in the accumulation of demerit points.
Trans 105.03(1)(a)2.2. Demerit point reduction under s. Trans 101.07 does not apply to the computation of accumulated points under this paragraph.
Trans 105.03(1)(b)(b) Has been involved in 2 or more accidents in a one–year period where the crash report indicates that such person may have been causally negligent. If there is no traffic citation resulting in a conviction associated with the crash, the person is not considered negligent.
Trans 105.03(1)(c)(c) Has had his or her operator’s license revoked, suspended or cancelled for a traffic violation other than a parking violation, at any time during the past 4 years, based on the conviction date or upon the effective date of the withdrawal of operating privileges, whichever is earlier.
Trans 105.03(2)(2)
Trans 105.03(2)(a)(a) If an applicant for an instructor’s license accumulates more than 6 demerit points in a one-year period as provided in sub. (1) (a) in the year preceding application, the department shall deny the instructor’s license until one year elapses from the date of the most recent violation that resulted in the person’s accumulation of more than 6 demerit points.
Trans 105.03(2)(b)(b) If a licensed instructor accumulates more than 6 demerit points in a one-year period as provided under sub. (1) (a), the department shall suspend the instructor’s license for a period of one year. The period of suspension shall be measured from the date that the department receives notice of the most recent conviction that resulted in the person’s accumulation of more than 6 demerit points.
Trans 105.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1979, No. 287, eff. 12-1-79; am. (1) (c) and (2), Register, October, 1985, No. 358, eff. 11-1-85.; renum. (1) (a) and (2) to be (1) (a) (intro) and Trans 105.035 (1) and am., cr. (1) (a) 1. and 2. and (2), Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; CR 06-089: am. (1) (b) and (c) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07.
Trans 105.035Trans 105.035Fitness for driver school license.
Trans 105.035(1)(1)For the purpose of determining the fitness of a person to hold a driver school license under s. 343.62 (4) (a) 8. and 9., Stats., the department shall consider all relevant arrests and convictions, and make such further examinations and checks as it determines are necessary.
Trans 105.035(2)(2)The department may not issue or renew a driver school or instructor’s license issued under s. 343.61 or 343.62, Stats., to any person who, during their lifetime was convicted of any of the following state laws or any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
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Trans 105.035(3)(3)The department may not issue or renew a driver school or instructor’s license issued under s. 343.61 or 343.62, Stats., to any person who within the past 10 years immediately preceding the date of application was convicted of any of the following state laws or any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
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Trans 105.035(4)(4)The department may not issue or renew a driver school or instructor’s license issued under s. 343.61 or 343.62, Stats., to any person who within the past 5 years immediately preceding the date of application was convicted of any of the following state laws or any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
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Trans 105.035(5)(5)The department may not issue or renew a driver school or instructor’s license issued under s. 343.61 or 343.62, Stats., to any person who within the past 2 years immediately preceding the date of application was convicted of any of the following state laws or any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
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Trans 105.035 HistoryHistory: Cr. (2), (1) renum. from Trans 105.03 (2) and am., Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; reprinted to correct error in (2), Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; CR 06-089: am. (1), r. (2), cr. (2) to (5) Register December 2006 No. 612, eff. 1-1-07.
Trans 105.04Trans 105.04Driver school administrative procedures.