§70-19-124. Student drivers as passengers.

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A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, each commercial driver training school as defined in Section 801 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes or school district providing driver education training or classes shall only allow a student driver receiving instruction to operate the motor vehicle when there are no other student drivers in the motor vehicle as passengers.

B. The parent or legal guardian of a student driver may sign a waiver which would allow the student driver to ride as a passenger in a motor vehicle that is being operated by another student driver. The waiver shall be on a separate form and include the following statement: "I understand if my child is a passenger in a motor vehicle operated by a student driver, there is a risk of death, serious injury, or collision." If the parent or legal guardian refuses to sign the waiver, the commercial driver training school or school district shall not refuse to admit the student driver.

C. As used in this section, "student driver" shall mean any person receiving driver education training who is younger than eighteen

(18)years of age. Added by Laws 2024, c. 186, § 2.