Definitions

Definitions. (1) The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 343.01 , Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided. (2) In this chapter: (a) “Basic course for experienced riders” means a basic rider course in motorcycle safety that is intended for students with previous experience riding motorcycles, is provided by a rider education provider, meets the requirements of s. Trans 129.09 (2) , and has been approved by the department. (b) “Basic rider course” means a beginning course in motorcycle safety provided by a rider education provider that meets the requirements of s. Trans 129.09 (1) and has been approved by the department. (c) “Curriculum provider” means an organization that has established rider education standards and provides motorcycle safety instruction that qualifies a person for a motorcycle skills test waiver under s. Trans 129.03 , or an organization that has established rider education standards and provides comparable motorcycle safety instruction in another jurisdiction that qualifies a person for a motorcycle skills test waiver under s. Trans 129.07 . (d) “Driver record” means the abstract of convictions and other information related to a driver maintained by the department in its computer database. (e) “Person” has the meaning set forth in s. 990.01 (26) , Stats., and includes schools and technical colleges. (f) “Rider coach” means a person who provides motorcycle classroom or range training, or both. (g) “Rider coach license” means a license issued under this chapter that authorizes an individual to conduct classes leading to a motorcycle skills test waiver or demerit point reduction. (h) “Rider education provider” means a school that provides training on the operation of motorcycles. (i) “Rider education standards” means the standards described in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Rider Education and Training System Standards (2010), or standards that are substantially similar as determined by the department. (j) “Skills test” means an examination of a person's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motorcycle.