Maryland Department of Health General Guidelines

Screen participants prior to all training sessions:

• Ask if they have any signs or symptoms associated with COVID-19 
• Ask if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have had close contact with anyone that has tested positive for or exhibited signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days. 
• Allow a pre-training temperature check.

• Only one instructor and one student will be allowed in the vehicle at any time. 
  
• Exception: a parent/guardian if the student is under 18 or a representative of the MVA may accompany a student for the purpose of monitoring instruction.
• All occupants of the vehicle are required to adhere to the appropriate PPE guidelines; wearing of face covering (mouth and nose covered) at all times. 
• If the student shows up without a mask, a disposable mask will be provided at a fee of $2.00 per mask
  
• Eye protection (indirectly vented goggles) is strongly recommended but not required. 
• Hand sanitizer will be available to all occupants of the vehicle at all times.
• Windows will be rolled down, weather permitted, to maintain fresh air circulation.
• Training vehicles are cleaned and sanitized after every student and cleaned and disinfected professionally weekly.
• Schools should obtain signed permission from a parent/guardian for minors to participate in behind-the-wheel instruction during the state of emergency. 

As policy changes are handed down from the State of Maryland and MDOT MVA we will update our website accordingly. Thank you