# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 16. Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses

### Subtitle 2. Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation

#### Section 16-212.1

(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 Sec. 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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Md. Code Ann., Transp. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)