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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-3-903- Commissioner: means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section 53-1-107. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Director: means the division director appointed under Section 53-3-103. See Utah Code 53-3-102
- Division: means the Driver License Division of the department created in Section 53-3-103. See Utah Code 53-3-102
- driver: includes any person who is required to hold a CDL under 4, or federal law. See Utah Code 53-3-102
- Highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of any nature when any part of it is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for traffic. See Utah Code 53-3-102
- License: means the privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102
- Motorcycle: means every motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. See Utah Code 53-3-102
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Program: means the motorcycle rider education program for training and information disbursement created under Section 53-3-903. See Utah Code 53-3-902
- Rider training course: means a motorcycle rider education curriculum and delivery system approved by the division as meeting national standards designed to develop and instill the knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills necessary for the safe operation of a motorcycle. See Utah Code 53-3-902
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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The division shall develop standards for and administer the Motorcycle Rider Education Program. |
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The program shall include:
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a novice rider training course; |
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a rider training course for experienced riders; and |
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an instructor training course. |
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The division may expand the program to include:
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enhancing public awareness of motorcycle riders; |
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increasing the awareness of motorcycle riders of the effects of alcohol and drugs; |
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motorcycle rider skills improvement; |
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program and other motorcycle safety promotion; and |
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improvement of motorcycle licensing efforts. |
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Subject to the restriction in Subsection (4)(b), rider training courses shall be open to all residents of the state who:
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are at least 15 years 6 months of age; and |
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either hold a valid learner permit or driver license for any classification or are eligible for a motorcycle learner permit. |
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A person who has been issued a learner permit may enroll in and complete a rider training course if the course is conducted on a closed course that:
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is not conducted on a public highway; |
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is approved by the division; and |
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meets or exceeds established national standards for motorcycle rider training courses prescribed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. |
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An adequate number of novice rider training courses shall be provided to meet the reasonably anticipated needs of all persons in the state who are eligible and who desire to participate in the program. |
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Program delivery may be phased in over a reasonable period of time. |
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The division may enter into contracts with either public or private institutions to provide a rider training course approved by the division. |
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The institution shall issue certificates of completion in the manner and form prescribed by the director to persons who satisfactorily complete the requirements of the course. |
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An institution conducting a rider training course may charge a reasonable tuition fee to cover the cost of offering the course. |
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The division may use program funds to defray its own expenses in administering the program. |
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The division may reimburse entities that offer approved courses for actual expenses incurred in offering the courses, up to a limit established by the division based upon available program funds. |
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Any reimbursement paid to an entity must be entirely reflected by the entity in reduced course enrollment fees for students. |
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Standards for the motorcycle rider training courses, including standards for course curriculum, materials, and student evaluation, and standards for the training and approval of instructors shall meet or exceed established national standards for motorcycle rider training courses prescribed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. |
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Motorcycle rider training courses shall be taught only by instructors approved under Section 53-3-904. |
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Motorcycle rider training courses for novices shall include at least eight hours of practice riding. |
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The commissioner shall appoint a full-time program coordinator to oversee and direct the program. |
Amended by Chapter 252, 2009 General Session
