53-3-502.  Definitions.
     As used in this part:

(1) 

Terms Used In Utah Code 53-3-502

  • Commercial testing only school: means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation that:
(i) is designated by the division as a commercial testing only school;
(ii) employs instructors who are certified by the division; and
(iii) engages only in testing students for the purpose of obtaining a driver license. See Utah Code 53-3-502
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Division: means the Driver License Division of the department created in Section 53-3-103. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • Drive: means :
    (a) to operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway; and
    (b) in Subsections 53-3-414(1) through (3), Subsection 53-3-414(5), and Sections 53-3-417 and 53-3-418, the operation or physical control of a motor vehicle at any place within the state. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • driver: includes any person who is required to hold a CDL under 4, or federal law. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • Instructor: means a person, whether acting as an operator of a commercial driver training school or for a school for compensation, who:
    (a) teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons learning to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles;
    (b) prepares persons to take an examination for a license or learner permit; or
    (c) supervises the work of any other instructor. See Utah Code 53-3-502
  • License: means the privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • Operate: means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • school: means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to:
    (i) drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; and
    (ii) prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a license or learner permit. See Utah Code 53-3-502
  • School operator: means a person who:
    (a) is certified as an instructor;
    (b) has met the requirements for school operator status as established by the division;
    (c) is authorized or certified to operate or manage a driver training school; and
    (d) may supervise the work of another instructor. See Utah Code 53-3-502
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (a)  “Commercial driver training school” or “school” means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation for the education and training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both, to:

    (i)  drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles; and

    (ii)  prepare an applicant for an examination given by the state for a license or learner permit.

    (b)  A commercial driver training school may charge a consideration or tuition for the services described under Subsection (1)(a).
  • (2) 

    (a)  “Commercial testing only school” means a business enterprise conducted by an individual, association, partnership, or corporation that:

    (i)  is designated by the division as a commercial testing only school;

    (ii)  employs instructors who are certified by the division; and

    (iii)  engages only in testing students for the purpose of obtaining a driver license.

    (b)  A commercial testing only school may conduct behind-the-wheel or observation instruction if approved by the division.

    (c)  A commercial testing only school may not engage in education or training of persons, either practically or theoretically, or both to drive motor vehicles, except when:

    (i)  counseling the driver following a test in reference to errors made during the administration of the test; or

    (ii)  conducting behind-the-wheel or observation instruction if approved by the division.

    (d)  A commercial testing only school may not test an individual who has completed any behind-the-wheel or observation instruction through the school with which the tester is employed.

    (3)  “Instructor” means a person, whether acting as an operator of a commercial driver training school or for a school for compensation, who:

    (a)  teaches, conducts classes of, gives demonstrations to, or supervises practice of persons learning to drive motor vehicles, including motorcycles;

    (b)  prepares persons to take an examination for a license or learner permit; or

    (c)  supervises the work of any other instructor.

    (4)  “Observation time” means a period of time during which a driver education student observes another student, instructor, or road user.

    (5)  “School operator” means a person who:

    (a)  is certified as an instructor;

    (b)  has met the requirements for school operator status as established by the division;

    (c)  is authorized or certified to operate or manage a driver training school; and

    (d)  may supervise the work of another instructor.

    Amended by Chapter 247, 2021 General Session