Under Transportation Article, §16-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, a student shall complete a minimum of 6 hours behind-the-wheel instruction. The behind-the-wheel instruction of the driver education program shall be taught by: A certified instructor; or An apprentice instructor under supervision of an experienced certified instructor. A certified school shall conduct the behind-the-wheel instruction of the driver education course curriculum only for a student that has a valid learner's permit. An instructor shall verify that the individual receiving the behind-the-wheel instruction has a valid learner's permit prior to providing the instruction. Certified schools shall conduct the behind-the-wheel instruction of the driver education course curriculum according to the standards established by the Administration. Behind-the-wheel instruction shall be conducted: In an approved training vehicle as set forth in Regulation .33 of this chapter; and On routes that: Are preplanned, documented, and available at the driver education school office and in the training vehicle for review by the Administration; Allow a student to practice the concepts taught in the classroom; and Achieve the objectives of the approved curriculum of instruction. Behind-the-wheel instruction shall: Be based on a written lesson plan with routes that support the concepts and objectives in the approved curriculum of instruction; Provide a student with an opportunity to operate the training vehicle on a variety of traffic mixes and conditions; Emphasize the knowledge, skills, and behavior needed to safely operate a motor vehicle; Be scheduled in a manner that allows for: Debriefing periods during the session for the instructor to review activities and evaluate performance; A student to complete the learning activities in the approved sequence; and A student to complete missed instruction in a reasonable time frame; Include time for remedial and additional instruction as needed; Include evaluation of a student's performance based on the learning objectives in the approved driver education curriculum; and Include documentation of the evaluation results on a form approved by the Administration. Any time provided for rest periods or meal intermissions may not be counted as part of the minimum 6 hours behind-the-wheel instruction. The certified school shall develop a schedule and assign instructors and training vehicles so that individuals participating in a course may complete the required 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction within 18 weeks or longer on request of the student. Behind-the-wheel instruction for a student operating a training vehicle may not exceed 2 hours. An instructor shall be seated in the front passenger seat at all times during the behind-the-wheel instruction. During an enrolled student's behind-the-wheel instruction, only two observers at a time may be permitted to ride along and shall be limited to: Students enrolled in the program; Approved instructor trainers conducting instructor certification courses; A certified instructor supervising an apprentice instructor; An apprentice instructor; Parents or guardians of students enrolled in the program; A representative of the driving school management involved in a quality assurance function; A representative from the Administration; or An interpreter. Time spent observing an instructor or another student completing a behind-the-wheel instruction may not be counted as part of the minimum 6 hours behind-the-wheel instruction.