(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. (b) The 3-hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program shall provide instruction on: (1) Understanding signs, signals, and pavement markings; (2) Dangerous driving behaviors; (3) Work zone safety; (4) The hazards of driving while impaired or intoxicated; (5) The criminal penalties and administrative sanctions for alcohol- and drug-related motor vehicle violations; (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) The Maryland driving record and points systems; and (8) Any other roadway safety-related information that the Administration determines would be beneficial to applicants for a driver's license. (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.
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