(1) The program coordinator shall approve instructors for the motorcycle rider training courses.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-3-904

  • 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 Part 4, Uniform Commercial Driver License Act, or federal law. 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 :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See 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
  • Revocation: means the termination by action of the division of a licensee's privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102
  • Suspension: means the temporary withdrawal by action of the division of a licensee's privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Utah Code 53-3-102
(2) A person may not be approved as an instructor unless the person holds a current instructor certification issued by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation or another nationally recognized motorcycle safety instructor certifying body.
(3)

     (3)(a) The program shall include instructor training courses as necessary.
     (3)(b) Prior to completion of an instructor training course, the participant shall demonstrate:

          (3)(b)(i) knowledge of the course material;
          (3)(b)(ii) knowledge of proper motorcycle operation;
          (3)(b)(iii) proficiency in riding motorcycles; and
          (3)(b)(iv) the necessary aptitude for instructing students.
(4) An applicant for an instructor training course shall:

     (4)(a) have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
     (4)(b) be at least 18 years of age;
     (4)(c) have a valid endorsement to his driver‘s license for motorcycles; and
     (4)(d) have at least two years of recent motorcycle riding experience.
(5) The division shall refuse to certify or revoke certification of an instructor if the applicant:

     (5)(a) has had his driver’s license suspended or revoked during the preceding two years or within the preceding five years if the suspension or revocation was for an alcohol or drug-related offense;
     (5)(b) fails to successfully complete an instructor course or required course updates; or
     (5)(c) no longer meets the requirements of this section.