Every person who desires to qualify as an instructor for a driver training school shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) Present to the department evidence of credit in driver education and safety from an accredited college or university equivalent to credits in those subjects which are required of instructors in the public schools of this state or give satisfactory performance on a written, oral, performance, or combination examination administered by the department testing both knowledge of the field of driver education and skills necessary to instruct and impart driving skills and safety to students. The examination shall be administered quarterly or upon the written application of four or more prospective licensees. The examination fee shall not exceed $25.00;

(3) Be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to instruct others in the operation of motor vehicles;

(4) Hold a valid driver's license; and

(5) Pay to the department an application fee of $5.00.