As used in sections 302.133 to 302.138, the following terms mean:

(1) “Commission”, the state highways and transportation commission;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 302.133

  • Director: the director of revenue acting directly or through the director's authorized officers and agents. See Missouri Laws 302.010
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Motorcycle: a motor vehicle operated on two wheels. See Missouri Laws 302.010
  • Motortricycle: a motor vehicle operated on three wheels, including a motorcycle operated with any conveyance, temporary or otherwise, requiring the use of a third wheel, but excluding an electric bicycle as defined in section 301. See Missouri Laws 302.010
  • Operator: every person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway. See Missouri Laws 302.010
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “Department”, the department of transportation;

(3) “Director”, the director of the department of transportation;

(4) “Instructor”, a licensed motorcycle operator who meets the standards established by the commission to teach the motorcycle rider training course;

(5) “Motorcycle”, a motorcycle or motortricycle as those terms are defined by section 301.010;

(6) “Motorcycle rider training course”, a motorcycle rider education curriculum and delivery system approved by the commission as meeting standards designed to develop and instill the knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills necessary for the safe operation of a motorcycle.