Section 50-2002 - Approval of courses; certificate of completion(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall establish criteria and guidelines for the approval of motor vehicle accident prevention courses ("course") for all licensed drivers. (b) An approved classroom course shall require that each student receives a minimum of 6 hours of instruction for the initial course and 4 hours of instruction for the renewal courses. (c) An approved online course shall require that each student receives validation of instruction that is equal to or greater than that offered in a classroom course. (d) All course criteria shall endeavor to be consistent with the goals of the District's Vision Zero Initiative, including a focus on how drivers can ensure the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. (e) An individual who successfully completes an approved course shall be issued a certificate of completion by the organization operating the course. Amended by D.C. Law 24-51,§ 2, 68 DCR 014087, eff. 2/18/2022.Feb. 9, 1984, D.C. Law 5-46, §§ 3, 4, 30 DCR 5638; Dec. 13, 2013, D.C. Law 20-51, § 2(b), 60 DCR 15155.