NAC483.795. Vehicles used for training drivers: Inspection; requirements.

     1. The annual inspection of vehicles used for training drivers and operated on a highway that is required pursuant to NRS 483.745 must be performed by a registered garage or licensed body shop or an inspector meeting the qualifications of 49 C.F.R. § 396.19 and be reported to the Department on an inspection form provided by the Department.

     2. The annual inspection of:

     (a) A vehicle for which a Class C driver’s license is required must include, as applicable, an inspection of the vehicle’s windshield, side glass, rear glass, horn, muffler, air bag indicator light, fenders, tires and tread, headlights, taillights, turn signals, parking lights, brake lights, brakes, dual brakes, rearview mirror, second rearview mirror, steering, windshield wipers, emergency brake, safety belts, shoulder harness and dual clutch.

     (b) A motorcycle must include an inspection of the motorcycle’s horn, headlight, turn signals, reflectors, taillight, mufflers, brake light, fenders and mirrors.

     3. Each vehicle which is not a commercial motor vehicle and is used by a school for behind-the-wheel training must be maintained in a clean and safe operating condition at all times and have at least the following equipment:

     (a) If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, a dual braking device which enables an instructor in the front passenger seat to bring the vehicle under control in an emergency;

     (b) If the vehicle is equipped with a standard transmission, a dual clutch device and braking device which enables an instructor in the front passenger seat to bring the car under control in an emergency;

     (c) A separate mirror which enables the instructor to view traffic behind the vehicle; and

     (d) A safety belt for the driver and each passenger of the vehicle.

     4. If a school for training drivers purchases or leases a motor vehicle for the training of drivers, the school shall have the vehicle inspected by a registered garage or a licensed body shop not later than 30 days after the purchase or lease and before providing any training in the vehicle.

     5. Each vehicle which is a commercial motor vehicle and is used by a school for behind-the-wheel training must meet all the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 396.

     6. While being used for behind-the-wheel training on a public road, a vehicle must display conspicuously a sign which states “Student Driver” or the name of the school. The sign must:

     (a) Be securely mounted on the vehicle;

     (b) Not be constructed of paper; and

     (c) Have a background and letters of contrasting colors and be visible at least 100 feet from both the front and rear of the vehicle while operating in traffic.

     7. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (a) “Licensed body shop” means a body shop licensed by the Department pursuant to NRS 487.630.

     (b) “Registered garage” means a garage registered with the Department pursuant to NRS 487.560.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 9-13-85; A 11-9-95; R150-98, 9-25-98; R065-00, 8-21-2000; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R157-01, 8-27-2002; R009-08, 6-17-2008; R142-12, 11-1-2012, eff. 1-28-2013)