Conn. Agencies Regs. § 38a-683-4a

Current through November 7, 2024

Section 38a-683-4a - Internet accident prevention course approval

An accident prevention course offered on the Internet for operators who have attained the age of sixty (60) years shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval. To be approved, an accident prevention course, offered on the Internet for operators who have attained the age of sixty (60) years, shall meet the requirements established in this section:

(a) The content of a course offered on the Internet shall include the following:

(1) Instruction in problems that confront the operator who has attained the age of sixty (60) years relative to driving frustrations and effects of aging on individual driving behavior;

(2) Instruction in the effects of alcohol, drugs or other medication on one's capabilities;

(3) Instruction in current accident prevention measures, e.g., proper following techniques and handling unexpected driving emergencies; and

(4) Instruction in other subject areas including risk acceptance and one's personality as it affects driving, and perceptual problems likely to be encountered in various driving environments.

(b) The procedure for administering such course offered on the Internet shall include the following:

(1) methods to ensure verification of the course enrollee's identity at the time of registration and throughout the duration of such course;

(2) methods to ensure verification of the participation of the course enrollee throughout the duration of such course;

(3) methods to ensure verification of the completion of such course by the course enrollee within thirty (30) days of his/her registering for such course; and

(4) methods to ensure verification of the successful completion of such course by the enrollee.

(c) The commissioner may periodically review the administration of the course offered on the Internet to determine its compliance with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section. If the commissioner finds that the content of such course or the procedure for administering such course has not satisfied the requirements of the original approval, he or she may mandate that modifications be made to maintain approval.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 38a-683-4a

Adopted effective December 21, 2009; Amended April 4, 2014