Vehicles: driver training; instructor of a driver education instructor preparation course; modify requirements to become. Amends sec. 23 of 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.643).

SB 356 modifies Michigan's requirements for driver education instructor preparation programs. It mandates that these programs must include exactly four specific courses covering driver task analysis, classroom development, vehicle operation skills, and practicum, with each course requiring at least 2 semester hours and a 3-week duration. The bill also sets higher qualifications for instructors, requiring either a master's degree in education or 1,500 classroom hours, 500 behind-the-wheel hours, and 3.5 years of instructor experience. These changes directly affect colleges, universities, and approved entities offering instructor training, as well as future driver education instructors seeking certification.