Fillable Form Mv-279 - Request For Classroom Premises Check For Prelicensing Course printable pdf download

REQUEST FOR CLASSROOM PREMISES CHECK

FOR PRELICENSING COURSE

All classrooms that are used for the Prelicensing Course must be approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. As stipulated in Part 7

(see form CR-7) and Part 76 (see form CR-76) of the Commissioner’s Regulations, no Prelicensing Course may be conducted unless the

classroom has been approved and a qualified instructor is present. To request classroom approval, you must complete page 1 of this form

for each classroom location and send it to the department to arrange for a premises check (for each location). Part 7 and Part 76 of the

Commissioner’s Regulations establish requirements for the Prelicensing Course. The classroom requirements are found specifically in

Sections 7.6 and 76.2(f). Complete ONLY page 1 of this form and mail it to the address at the bottom of this page.

CLASSROOM AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Classroom facilities must:

be 150 square feet or larger. Smaller classrooms will not be approved.

be clean, comfortable (conducive to learning), and easily accessible to students with disabilities.

provide adequate seating for each student. Classroom space must allow 15 square feet for each student. Capacity will

be calculated on the basis of 150 square feet for the first ten or fewer students, and 15 square feet for each additional

student, with no more than 36 students in any class.

have adequate heating and ventilation.

have adequate lighting.

have shades or the ability to darken the room when audiovisual equipment is being used.

have rest room facilities easily accessible to students.

be free from any visible and audible distractions.

include the following equipment:

chalkboard or flipchart(s): minimum size for a ten-student classroom is 2 feet x 3 feet; a larger board or chart

may be required for a larger capacity room. All students must be able to see the board or chart without difficulty.

audiovisual equipment: must be suitable for presenting materials appropriate to the Prelicensing Course.

INSTRUCTIONS: Write in this section only. Do not write on the back of this form. After you have completed this

section, mail this form to the address below.

School/Organization ____________________________________________________________________________________

Owner _______________________________________________________________________________________________

(Number and Street)

Main Office Address

__________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

(City)

(State)

(Zip Code)

Telephone Number _____________________________ School License Number ____________________________________

Classroom Address

(Number and Street)

(if different from above) ________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mail to: NYS Department of Motor Vehicles

Bureau of Driver Training Programs

6 Empire State Plaza, Room 221

Albany NY 12228

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Form Mv-279 - Request For Classroom Premises Check For Prelicensing Course

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