Mo. Code Regs. tit. 7 § 60-1.040
Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 7 CSR 60-1.040 - Student Admission RequirementsPURPOSE: This rule sets forth the standards for student admission into the motorcycle training school.
(1) Student Requirements. (A) Motorcycle entry-level training courses are open to any person who is at least fifteen and one-half (15 1/2) years old on the day the course begins. The student must provide proof of identification in the form of a state-issued driver license, graduated driver license (GDL), driving instructional permit, or identification in order to obtain a license testing waiver.(B) A prospective student younger than eighteen (18) years of age seeking admission to an authorized motorcycle training school must provide the motorcycle training school with a letter or form consenting to the student's participation as a student in the course and to receive medical treatment for any injury that may occur at the motorcycle training school executed by the student's parent or legal guardian.(C) Prior to admitting an individual to an entry-level course, a motorcycle training school must inform the individual that-1. A student whose riding performance creates an unmanageable danger on the range, as determined in the sole discretion of the instructor, will be removed from the course and is not entitled to additional attempts to successfully complete the riding skills test; and2. Experienced rider courses are restricted to individuals with a current motorcycle Class M driver license or motorcycle endorsement. Each student must provide his/her own motorcycle that meets the requirements of subsections (3)(A)- (E) of this rule, below.(2) Verification of Course Completion. (A) A motorcycle training school must issue a division-approved course completion certificate to students who successfully complete an entry-level course. The certificate must be signed by an instructor who taught the course or a designated representative of the motorcycle training school.(B) A motorcycle school must issue a division-approved course completion certificate that is restricted to the operation of a three- (3-) wheeled motorcycle if the student-completed entry-level course is specific to the operation of a three- (3-) wheeled motorcycle.(C) The division may issue a duplicate course completion certificate to a student to replace a lost certificate for up to three (3) calendar years from the date the course was completed. The duplicate certificate must bear the same certificate number and course completion date as the original certificate.(D) A course completion certificate for an entry-level course may only be issued to a student who has successfully completed a written examination and riding skills test required by the approved course curriculum.(3) Motorcycle Requirements.(A) The lead course instructor must reject a motorcycle for use if it fails to meet the requirements of this section or if the motorcycle is unsafe for the rider, an instructor, another student, or any other person permitted in the training site as determined by the instructor in his/her sole discretion. A motorcycle may be deemed unsafe because of, but not limited to, modification, damage, lack of maintenance, nonstandard configuration, or any other substantial safety concern as determined by the instructor in his/her sole discretion.(B) Any student-owned motorcycle used in training must-1. Meet all the requirements for operation on public highways;2. Have proof of minimum liability insurance, as required by section 303.190, RSMo, available for inspection by the lead course instructor;3. Be intended by the manufacturer for street use; and4. Meet all other requirements of this rule.(C) A student may use a borrowed motorcycle if the student presents written permission from the motorcycle owner permitting the student to use the motorcycle to participate in the motorcycle training course and if the motorcycle meets all other requirements of this rule.(D) A motorcycle with an engine displacement of over 500 cubic centimeters (cc)- 1. May not be used in the entry level course; and2. May be used in the advanced course only if it meets all other requirements of this rule.(E) No motorcycle training school may provide a motorcycle for student use in a non-license-waiver course. If a motorcycle training school provides a motorcycle for student use in the entry-level course, the motorcycle must-1. Meet the safety requirements of subsection (3)(A) of this rule;2. Not be prohibited by subsection (3)(D) of this rule;3. Be inspected and insured; and4. Be intended by the manufacturer for street use. AUTHORITY: section 302.134, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 11 CSR 60-1.040. Original rule filed March 20, 1996, effective Sept. 30, 1996. Amended: Filed Nov. 15, 2001, effective June 30, 2002. Moved to 7 CSR 60-1.040, effective Aug. 28, 2003. Amended by Missouri Register March 15, 2023/Volume 48, Number 6, effective 4/30/2023*Original authority: 302.134, RSMo 1995.