Md. Code Regs. 11.20.01.15

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 11.20.01.15 - Approval and Designation of Motorcycle Safety Curriculums

A. The Administration shall approve and designate the curriculums to be used in the motorcycle safety courses offered by the training centers.

B. The training centers shall use Administration approved and designated curriculums for all approved motorcycle safety courses.

C. Training Curriculums.

(1) The approved and designated curriculums shall include classroom and range sessions taught in the sequence designated by the Administration.

(2) The range sessions shall include motorcycle riding exercises that each student enrolled in the course shall complete.

(3) The curriculums shall specify the minimum amount of time each student shall complete in the classroom sessions and in the range sessions riding a motorcycle, and the minimum performance test scores for successfully completing the courses.

D. The Administration shall approve and designate curriculums for training beginning and experienced riders.

E. The Administration approved and designated curriculums shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Information on rules of the road, laws of this State, protective clothing, basic maneuvers and riding skills, driving strategies, normal traffic situations, and emergency situations;

(2) Motorcycle riding exercises that permit the students to practice clutch/throttle control, straight line riding, shifting, turning, stopping, evasive actions, and street riding activities; and

(3) Knowledge and skill tests to assess the student's knowledge and skill proficiency in operating a motorcycle.

F. An operator of a training center, a training center coordinator, or an approved instructor may not revise or amend the approved curriculums without written approval from the Administration.

G. The Administration may revise or amend the curriculums to meet specific educational needs.

Md. Code Regs. 11.20.01.15

Regulation .15E amended effective February 24, 1986 (13:4 Md. R. 397); amended effective 51:7 Md. R. 321-354, eff. 4/15/2024.