{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-16-212.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 16–212.1","heading":"","body":"(a) The Administration, in cooperation with the Behavioral Health Administration, shall establish the 3–hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program to educate driver’s license applicants who are subject to the provisions of § 16–105(f)(3) of this title. This program also shall be included as part of the driver education course established under Subtitle 5 of this title.\n(b) The 3–hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program shall provide instruction on:\n(1) Understanding signs, signals, and pavement markings;\n(2) Dangerous driving behaviors;\n(3) Work zone safety;\n(4) The hazards of driving while impaired or intoxicated;\n(5) The criminal penalties and administrative sanctions for alcohol– and drug–related motor vehicle violations;\n(6) The medical, biological, and psychological effects of the consumption of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operation of a motor vehicle;\n(7) The Maryland driving record and points systems; and\n(8) Any other roadway safety–related information that the Administration determines would be beneficial to applicants for a driver’s license.\n(c) The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing criteria for certifying a private entity to offer the 3–hour Roadway Safety Education Program established under this section.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=16-212.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"4462b4d42db902266b1f846f8789f77959838539ed910cc90e85fce32f1db7a1","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-16-212","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-16-213"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}