1. (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.

2. (b) The 3-hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program shall provide instruction on:

   1. (1) Understanding signs, signals, and pavement markings;
   2. (2) Dangerous driving behaviors;
   3. (3) Work zone safety;
   4. (4) The hazards of driving while impaired or intoxicated;
   5. (5) The criminal penalties and administrative sanctions for alcohol- and drug-related motor vehicle violations;
   6. (6) The medical, biological, and psychological effects of the consumption of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operation of a motor vehicle;
   7. (7) The Maryland driving record and points systems; and
   8. (8) Any other roadway safety-related information that the Administration determines would be beneficial to applicants for a driver's license.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 376. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 483, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2014, c. 460, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014; Acts 2025, c. 297, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 298, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.