Definitions

Definitions. (1) The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 343.01 , Stats., and s. Trans 112.02 , have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. (2) In this chapter: (a) “CDL” means commercial driver license. (b) “Examiner” means a person authorized by the department to test driver license applicants for the purpose of determining license eligibility. (c) “Exercising ordinary and reasonable control” means operating a motor vehicle in a well controlled manner that demonstrates ordinary abilities in those skills normally graded in a skills test or special examination. (d) “License classifications” or “license class” means any of the classifications specified in s. 343.17 (3) (c) , Stats. (e) “Pre-trip inspection test” means a demonstration of a person’s ability to conduct the inspection that commercial drivers are expected to perform before driving a commercial motor vehicle on a highway. (f) “Safety inspection” means a cursory inspection by the department or a third party examiner to determine whether vehicle equipment appears to conform to the requirements of law and is in safe operating condition for the purpose of conducting a driving or special examination. (g) “Skills test” means an examination of a person’s ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle. (h) “Special examination” means a limited skills test that is administered for the purpose of determining eligibility for licensing or determining whether and how a person’s license should be restricted. (i) “Third party examiner” means a person who is employed by a third party tester and who holds a valid examiner identification certificate issued by the department to conduct skills tests and pre-trip inspection tests required for commercial driver licenses. (j) “Third party tester” means a person who is authorized by the department to administer an approved testing program for commercial driver license applicants under s. 343.16 (1) (b) , Stats., and ch. Trans 115 . (k) “Vehicle classification” or “vehicle class” means the classification assigned to a vehicle under s. 343.04 (1) , Stats. (L) “Vehicle type” means the type assigned to a vehicle under s. 343.04 (2) , Stats.