APPROVED
SIA ''Presto autoskola''
Member of the Board Zigmārs Jansons
01.11.2016.

SIA “Presto autoskola” internal regulations

I General issues

The internal regulations of SIA “Presto autoskola” (hereafter – “DRIVING SCHOOL”) establish rules for:

1. trainee conduct on training premises;
2. the organisation of the training process;
3. the rights and obligations of trainees;
4. liability for the violation of the regulations.
5. Compliance with the regulations is mandatory for all trainees.
6. Trainees admitted to the DRIVING SCHOOL may acquaint themselves with the internal regulations at the DRIVING SCHOOL administration or in the classrooms. The regulations shall be presented to trainees by the head of the DRIVING SCHOOL branch.

II Organisation of the training process

1. The training schedule shall be agreed by the DRIVING SCHOOL and the trainee on an individual basis.
2. The DRIVING SCHOOL shall be opened no later than 30 minutes before the beginning of the class.
3. The trainee shall arrive at the DRIVING SCHOOL no earlier than 15 minutes before the beginning of the class.
4. The duration of a lesson is 45 minutes.
5. The duration of the break after each lesson is 5 minutes. The lecturer may, upon agreement with the trainees, change the duration of the break to a 10-minute break after two lessons.

III Rights of trainees

Trainees have the right to:

1. gain knowledge about Road traffic regulations (CSN), traffic safety (SD), technical information (tehn.inf.), driving self-propelled machinery (movement safety) and practical driving skills with a vehicle corresponding to their chosen category as required for the TRAINEE to take exams for the relevant vehicle category and to obtain a driver’s licence in the order laid down in the legislation of the Republic of Latvia;
2. within the training process freely express and defend their thoughts and views insofar as these are not defamatory; participate in the development of the training process and submit proposals to improve the experience at the DRIVING SCHOOL;
3. receive from lecturers in a timely manner any information on examination and other training-related issues;
4. enjoy protection of personal property at the DRIVING SCHOOL;
5. enjoy conditions at the DRIVING SCHOOL that do not pose any threat to health or life;
6. receive undisrupted training during lessons;
7. use breaks for rest and to use the courtyard of the DRIVING SCHOOL in warm and sunny weather;
8. take examinations missed due to justified reasons at another time by agreeing with the DRIVING SCHOOL administration;
9. improve their learning achievement in line with the DRIVING SCHOOL procedure for the evaluation of DRIVING SCHOOL learning achievement;
10. participate in the development of internal regulations, suggest changes and propose additions.

IV Obligations of trainees

Trainees have the obligation to:

1. learn in accordance with their abilities;
2. comply with the internal regulations of the DRIVING SCHOOL;
3. preserve the environment, training materials, technical means of training and inventory of the DRIVING SCHOOL;
4. respect the rights of other trainees to undisrupted training;
5. abide by personal hygiene requirements;
6. precisely execute requirements in emergencies;
7. observe mandatory attendance of lessons;
8. arrive at the DRIVING SCHOOL on time but no earlier than 15 minutes before the beginning of the class;
9. attend lessons and classes with the learning materials and accessories requested by the lecturer (textbooks, stationery, etc.);
10. comply with the directions and tasks provided by the lecturer in lessons and classes, without disturbing other trainees. Eating, moving around the classroom or leaving it without the lecturer’s permission is forbidden. The mobile phone ringtone must be set to silent. Filming and using conversation recording equipment without the lecturer’s permission is forbidden.
11. Using explicit language and violence (physically, emotionally or psychologically abusing trainees and DRIVING SCHOOL staff) is forbidden.
12. It is forbidden to introduce or use alcoholic beverages, drugs and other intoxicants, tobacco products, pyrotechnics, gas canisters, gas pistols, and to engage in gambling, in the school and on its premises.
13. Trainees shall arrive to practical training sessions on time.
14. When cancelling a practical training session, trainees shall notify the instructor at least 24 h in advance; otherwise, the session shall be considered as having taken place, and the trainee shall be obligated to pay for the time scheduled.

V Liability for violation of the internal regulations

Should the trainee violate the internal regulations, he or she may be subject to the following disciplinary penalties:

1. an oral reprimand;
2. a written reprimand;
3. expulsion from the DRIVING SCHOOL.
   3.1. The trainee shall carry full material liability for damages caused to the DRIVING SCHOOL due to the fault of the trainee. The trainee shall submit a written explanation of the offence, included in the personal file of the trainee. In the event of material damages, a protocol shall be drafted, indicating the circumstances of damage incurrence, the value of the damaged object and setting time limits within which the object is to be repaired or replaced, or compensated for by paying twice its value to the school’s account.
   3.2. In cases with suspicions of violence, administrative or criminal offences, the DRIVING SCHOOL shall immediately notify law enforcement authorities.

VI Amendments to the internal regulations

1. Amendments and additions to the regulations may be proposed by company staff and trainees.
2. Amendments and additions to the regulations shall be approved by Member of the Board Zigmārs Jansons.

BEHAVIOUR PROCEDURES OF IMPLEMENTING THE CAUTION MEASURES

IN ORDER TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 INFECTION

APPROVED BY
Driving school SIA "Presto Autoskola"
Director Zigmars Jansons [Zigmārs Jansons]
Riga, September 1, 2020

Issued in accordance with:
Cabinet of Ministers [Ministru kabinets] Regulations No. 360 of June 9, 2020
"Epidemiological precautions to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection"
(hereinafter referred to CM Regulations No. 360).

1. General provisions

1.1. Driving school SIA "Presto Autoskola" (hereinafter referred to as the DRIVING SCHOOL) determines the procedure for ensuring the requirements for limiting the spread of Covid-19 infection (hereinafter referred to as the Rules of Procedure), which shall be based on the basic principles set out in Cabinet Regulation No. 360.

1.2. Rules of Procedure have been developed by the DRIVING SCHOOL and approved by the head (director) of the DRIVING SCHOOL who is responsible for the implementation of the requirements specified in the Rules of Procedure.

1.3. The Rules of Procedure are binding on the learners, employees and visitors. All of the above persons are responsible for the protection of their health and the health of others and for compliance with these Rules of Procedure.

1.4. The following basic principles are important and shall be observed in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19:

1.4.1. providing information and notifying;

1.4.2. distancing;

1.4.3. personal hygiene;

1.4.4. monitoring of a person's state of health.

1.5. DRIVING SCHOOL follows up-to-date information and informs about it by placing information on the website presto.lv and sending up-to-date information by e-mail.

2. General rules for monitoring a person's state of health

2.1. It is forbidden for people with signs of acute respiratory infection (runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, fever) to arrive and stay in the DRIVING SCHOOL premises, or if the person has been confirmed to have Covid-19 infection, as well as in cases where the person is required to self-isolate.

2.2. The learner is obliged to follow his/her own state of health. If the learner shows signs of acute respiratory infectious disease while present in the DRIVING SCHOOL, the learner is obliged to immediately inform the administration/leadership of the DRIVING SCHOOL.

3. Action in case of suspicion or detection of infection at the DRIVING SCHOOL

3.1. If the learner shows acute signs of respiratory disease (fever, cough, shortness of breath) while present at the DRIVING SCHOOL, the learner is obliged to stop learning and go home, immediately informing the DRIVING SCHOOL administration in writing (by e-mail or by a completed application at the website presto.lv) and contact the family doctor. The learner shall be permitted to return at the DRIVING SCHOOL only with a written confirmation from the attending physician about the state of health.

3.2. If a DRIVING SCHOOL employee shows acute signs of respiratory illness (fever, cough, shortness of breath) while performing work duties, the employee is obliged to stop performing work duties and go home, informing the responsible person of the institution and contacting the family doctor. The staff member shall return to the institution only after the instructions of the attending physician.

3.3. If a Learner or a driving school employee is diagnosed with a serious health disorder at the institution, the Emergency Medical Service shall be phoned and summoned.

3.4. If signs of acute respiratory disease have been detected in 2 or more learners and a group illness is suspected, the DRIVING SCHOOL isolates the learners, uses face masks or a nose and mouth cover. The institution ensures the provision of information by telephone to the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

3.5. If a case of Covid-19 infection is confirmed in the DRIVING SCHOOL and this case is epidemiologically related to the DRIVING SCHOOL, the epidemiological measures will be determined by the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, and the driving school administration will be obliged to follow the instructions.

4. General distancing rules

4.1. As far as possible, learners and staff shall observe a distance of 2 metres from each other and prevent crowding where possible.

4.2. The flow of learners, employees and visitors shall be organized to prevent congestion in the DRIVING SCHOOL premises.

4.3. Arrival of the learners at the DRIVING SCHOOL, their part-taking in lectures and breaks, as well as departure of the learners from the DRIVING SCHOOL shall take place in an organized manner, ensuring as much as possible non-overlapping of flows and observance of distance.

5. General rules of hygiene

5.1. Upon arrival at the DRIVING SCHOOL premises, learners and staff shall be obliged to wash/disinfect their hands immediately – by washing them with warm water and soap or by disinfecting them with a special disinfectant.

5.2. Hand washing possibilities are provided in the DRIVING SCHOOL premises – namely, water, soap, disposable towels for drying hands and disinfectant, are all ensured.

5.3. Reminders to observe hygiene are placed in the premises of the DRIVING SCHOOL.

5.4. Learners shall use only their own personal pens and pencils, learning materials, etc.

5.5. At the DRIVING SCHOOL, all surfaces are regularly disinfected as part of daily cleaning.

5.6. For the sake of their own safety and health, learners are advised to use appropriate protective equipment (face masks or nose and mouth covers) during theoretical studies and their breaks in order to reduce the risk of infection.

5.7. During the study process, additional dynamic breaks are organized, ensuring regular ventilation of the premises.

6. Organization of the learning process

6.1. The learning process is organized depending on the epidemiological situation, the availability of DRIVING SCHOOL premises and the provision of other resources.

7. Final provisions

7.1. In the event if the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control prescribes special measures aimed to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection, further action shall be determined by a separate order of the head (director) of the DRIVING SCHOOL.

7.2. The regulations shall be applied to the extent that they do not contradict external regulatory enactments.

Compliance with the Rules of Procedure is mandatory for all learners and employees of the Institution. They can be found on the website https://presto.lv/autoskolas-ieksejas-kartibas-noteikumi and each learner, by signing the on-site learning agreement, has confirmed that he/she will comply with the DRIVING SCHOOL'S internal regulations, as well as other binding DRIVING SCHOOL regulations.

The Director of the DRIVING SCHOOL shall be entitled to change, amend and supplement the Rules of Procedure, with all necessary changes and additions, informing the learners.