Current through Chapter 381 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 263:34-d - Instructor Requirements and TrainingI.The director shall establish standards for an approved motorcycle rider education instructor preparation course. Successful completion of the course shall require the participant to demonstrate knowledge of the course material, knowledge of safe motorcycle driving practices, and the necessary aptitude for instructing students.II.The director shall establish minimum requirements for the qualification of a rider education instructor. The minimum requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(a) The instructor shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent.(b) The instructor shall be 18 years of age or older and shall hold a valid motorcycle driver's license or endorsement.(c) The instructor shall have at least 2 years of recent motorcycle riding experience.(d) The instructor's driver's license shall not have been suspended or revoked at any time during the preceding 2 years.(e) The instructor shall not have any convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the preceding 5 years.III.Instructors who are licensed in other states shall furnish certified copies of their driving records to the division. An applicant shall not be eligible for instructor status until his driving record for the preceding 5 years is furnished.IV.The instructor shall have an approved instructor certificate which may be a state or Motorcycle Safety Foundation certificate, and the instructor shall be registered as a currently active instructor. 1989, 331:1, eff. July 1, 1989.