Motorcycle Training School Instructor

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the standards for an approved motorcycle training school instructor. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) Instructor Eligibility. To be eligible for approval as an instructor, an applicant must— (A) Be at least eighteen (18) years old; (B) Submit a completed application on the form prescribed by the division; (C) Not have been convicted during the preceding three (3) years of three (3) or more moving violations as defined in section 302.010, RSMo, including violations that resulted in a crash; (D) The applicant must consent to a name search conducted using the Missouri Automated Criminal History System, the cost of which is to be borne by the applicant, or provide the results of a substantially similar search conducted by another state no more than thirty (30) days prior to the application; (E) Possess a valid motor vehicle driver license with a motorcycle endorsement or the equivalent issued by another state; (F) Not have been convicted during the preceding three (3) years of the offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI), in violation of section 577.010, RSMo; and (G) The above requirements outlined in section (1) also apply to out-of-state instructor applicants. (2) Motorcycle Rider Training Program Requirements. An approved Motorcycle Rider Training Program will include— (A) Division-approved course curriculum; (B) A student-to-instructor ratio for range instruction that does not exceed the ratio specified by the approved curriculum; and (C) A separate motorcycle available for each student for twowheeled motorcycle courses. No more than two (2) students may share a motorcycle for three- (3-) wheeled motorcycle courses. (3) Curriculum Standards—Entry-Level Course. The curriculum for an entry-level course will— (A) Be determined by the division to meet the Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training. The Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this rule as published January 2021 and distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to this publication; (B) Include a written examination to ensure students comprehend key concepts as identified in the approved curriculum; and (C) Include a riding skills test to ensure students can perform the riding skills taught in the course according to the approved curriculum. (4) Curriculum Standards—Non-License-Waiver Course. The curriculum for a course of instruction in motorcycle operation for a non-license-waiver course must include, at a minimum, the Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Training. (5) Instructor Suspension—Notice and Hearing Requirements. If the division intends to deny an applicant’s approval as a motorcycle training school instructor or suspend or revoke a previously approved instructor application, notice and opportunity for a hearing must be given as provided by the Missouri Administrative Procedures Act as set forth in Chapter 536, RSMo. Any hearing or administrative or judicial review shall be a contested case. The term of any suspension must not exceed one (1) year and may be reduced by the division if the motorcycle training school has corrected the grounds for suspension. AUTHORITY: section 302.134, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 11 CSR 60-1.030. Original rule filed March 20, 1996, effective Sept. 30, 1996. Moved to 7 CSR 60-1.030, effective Aug. 28, 2003. Amended: Filed Oct. 17, 2016, effective July 30, 2017. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Sept. 9, 2022, effective April 30, 2023. *Original authority: 302.134, RSMo 1995, amended 2014.