We realize...

...that this is a challenging time for the health of our students and their families. We are are following the latest CDC recommendations to keep our students and Instructors healthy and safe -- now and always.

In the Classroom

Fully Vaccinated Instructors and Students
In keeping with CDC recommendations (see this page), our Instructors and students who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear masks when in the classroom or the facility in which the classroom is housed. If an Instructor or student who is fully vaccinated would like to wear a mask, they are welcome to do so.

***​Students who are fully vaccinated will be required to present proof of vaccination by texting a photo of their vaccination record to 216-268-9722 or emailing a photo of their vaccination record to safepass@safepasscle.com.***

Otherwise, they will be required to wear a mask when they are in the classroom or the facility in which the classroom is housed.

Hand sanitizer and clean restrooms will be made available to students at all times.

Students Who are Not Fully Vaccinated
Students who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear masks that cover their mouth, nose, and chin whenever they are in the classroom or the facility in which the classroom is housed. If the student has a health situation that prohibits them from wearing a mask, please contact us to discuss alternatives.

Parents/Guardians/Custodians/Guests
These individuals will be required to wear masks/cloth face coverings that cover their mouth, nose, and chin whenever they are in the classroom or the facility in which the classroom is housed. In the interest of limiting the number of people with the facility/classroom, we request that parents/guardians/custodians not enter the facility/classroom unless absolutely necessary. If you have questions or need to speak with an Instructor, please let your student know, and the Instructor will arrange to speak with you outside the facility/classroom after class concludes (weather permitting) or will set a call with you for the next business day.

In the Car

Fully Vaccinated Instructors and Students
In keeping with CDC recommendations (see this page), our Instructors and students who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear masks when they are in the vehicle. If an Instructor or student who is fully vaccinated would like to wear a mask, they are welcome to do so. If the student would like to request that the Instructor wear a mask, they are welcome to do so.

​***Students who are fully vaccinated will be required to present proof of vaccination by texting a photo of their vaccination record to 216-268-9722 or emailing a photo of their vaccination record to safepass@safepasscle.com. Alternatively, students can provide proof of vaccination to their Instructor at the start of a lesson.***

Otherwise, they will be required to wear a mask during their lessons.

Students Who are Not Fully Vaccinated
Students who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear masks that cover their mouth, nose, and chin whenever they are in the vehicle. If the student has a health situation that prohibits them from wearing a mask, please contact us to discuss alternatives.

For All Students
Before each new student enters the vehicle, the Instructor will wipe down the steering wheel, gearshift, signal levers, door handles, and any other common areas that may have been touched by either the Instructor or previous student when in the driver's seat.

When possible, the vehicle's vent fan will be on, and the windows will be opened periodically to assist in air circulation.

(Policy based on the CDC's guidelines for cleaning and disinfection for non-emergency transport vehicles.)

Students are encouraged to bring a travel-sized bottle of hand sanitizer with them to each lesson, and the Instructor will have hand sanitizer available at all times as well.

Students will not be permitted to enter the vehicle wearing gloves. According to the CDC, "COVID-19 spreads through respiratory droplets that can land on surfaces. If the wearer touches a variety of surfaces during the day while wearing the same pair of gloves, contamination can definitely be transmitted from one surface to another." (Please see the CDC's guidelines on when to wear gloves for more information.)

​(Updated 6/11/2021)

More Information:

From the CDC
Important Information about Your Cloth Face Covering

Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings

Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Other Sources
Masks are effective only if you wear them properly. Here's the right (and wrong) way
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How to Disinfect Your Car During the Coronavirus Pandemic

​Fact Check: No, You Should Not Be Wearing Gloves in Public