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WYOMING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM 31‑5‑1501. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Department" means the Wyoming department of
transportation; (ii) "Director" means the director of the department of
transportation; (iii) "Program" means the Wyoming motorcycle safety education
program established under W.S. 31‑5‑1502; (iv) "This act" means W.S. 31‑5‑1501 through 31‑5‑1507. 31‑5‑1502. Motorcycle safety
education program created. (a) The department shall develop standards for, establish and administer
the Wyoming motorcycle safety education program. (b) The program shall provide for novice rider training courses in sufficient
numbers and at locations throughout the state as necessary to meet the
reasonably anticipated needs of state residents who desire to complete the
course. The program shall also include
instructor training courses and instructor approval. (c) The program may include rider training courses for experienced
riders, activities to increase motorcyclists' alcohol and drug effects
awareness, motorcycle driver improvement efforts, motorcycle licensing
improvement efforts, program promotion activities and other efforts to enhance
motorcycle safety through education, including enhancement of public awareness
of motorcycles. (d) The director shall appoint a program coordinator to oversee and
direct the program. (e) Standards for the motorcycle rider training courses, including
standards for course content, delivery, curriculum, materials, and student
evaluation, and standards for the training and approval of instructors shall
comply with the requirements of this act and shall meet or exceed established
national standards for motorcycle rider training courses. 31‑5‑1503. Rider training
courses; certificates; exemption for licensing skills test. (a) The program shall offer motorcycle rider training courses designed
to develop and instill the knowledge, attitudes, habits and skills necessary
for the proper operation of a motorcycle.
The courses shall be taught only by instructors approved under W.S. 31‑5‑1504
and shall include not less than eight (8) hours of hands‑on instruction
for a novice course. (b) Rider training courses shall be open to any resident of the state
who either holds a current valid driver's license for any classification or who
is eligible for a motorcycle instruction permit. (c) The department shall issue certificates of completion in a manner
and form prescribed by the director to persons who satisfactorily complete the
requirements of a motorcycle rider training course offered or authorized by the
state program. (d) The department may exempt applicants for a motorcycle driver's
license or endorsement from the licensing skill test if they present evidence
of successful completion of an approved rider training course which includes a
similar test of skill. 31‑5‑1504. Instructor training
and approval. (a) The department shall approve instructors for the motorcycle rider
training courses. No person shall be
approved as an instructor unless the person meets the requirements of this act
and regulations of the department and unless the person holds a currently valid
instructor certification issued by the motorcycle safety foundation or another
nationally recognized motorcycle safety instructor certifying body. (b) The program shall offer instructor training courses as needed to
prepare instructors to teach the motorcycle rider training courses. Successful completion of the instructor
training course shall require the participant to demonstrate knowledge of the
course material, knowledge of proper motorcycle operation, motorcycle riding
proficiency and the necessary aptitude for instructing students. No person shall be approved as an instructor
unless the person has successfully completed the instructor training course or
an equivalent course offered in another state. (c) The department shall establish by rule and regulation additional
requirements for the approval of instructors. 31‑5‑1505. Implementing
authority; rules and regulations. (a) The department shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the
motorcycle safety education program. (b) The department may enter into contracts with public or private entities for course
delivery and for the provision of services or materials necessary for
implementation of the program. (c) The department may offer motorcycle rider training courses directly
and may approve courses offered by independent public or private entities as
authorized program courses if they are administered and taught in full
compliance with standards established for the state program. (d) The department may establish reasonable enrollment fees to be
charged for persons who participate in motorcycle rider training courses. Any fees collected under this section by the
department for courses provided directly by the department shall be deposited
in the motorcycle safety education program account created by W.S. 31‑5‑1506. Any fees collected by independent public or
private entities approved by the department to offer courses shall be retained
by the entity providing the course.
Fees established under this section shall be set as low as possible to
encourage participation in the courses, but shall be set so that the total of
fees and other funds credited to the motorcycle safety education program
account defray the expenses of the motorcycle safety education program. 31‑5‑1506. Motorcycle safety
education program account. (a) The motorcycle safety education program account is created in the
state highway fund and appropriated on a continual basis to the department
which shall administer the account.
Money in the account shall only be used for administration and
implementation of the program, including defraying expenses in offering
motorcycle rider training courses, either directly or by contract. (b) At the end of each fiscal year, monies remaining in the account
shall be retained in the account. The
interest and income earned on money in the account, after deducting any
applicable charges, shall be credited to the account. (c) In addition to any fees collected under W.S. 31‑5‑1505,
the following revenue shall be credited to the account: (i) Seven dollars ($7.00) of the annual registration fee for each
registered motorcycle as provided in W.S. 31‑3‑101(a)(ii)(D); (ii) The fee for each motorcycle driver's endorsement as provided in W.S.
31‑7‑113(a)(x). 31‑5‑1507. Advisory committee
created; appointments; terms; duties; removal; compensation. The director shall appoint
a program advisory committee consisting of five (5) persons representing
various interests in motorcycle safety to advise and assist the program coordinator
in developing, establishing and maintaining the program. The committee shall
monitor program implementation and report to the director as necessary with
recommendations. The committee shall
select from its membership a chairman and vice‑chairman. The term of office for each member shall be
two (2) years. Members may be removed
as provided in W.S. 9‑1‑202.
Vacancies shall be filled by the director for the unexpired term. Of the initial committee, three (3) members
shall be appointed to serve for two (2) years and two (2) members shall serve
for one (1) year. Members of the
committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed in the same
manner and the same amount as state employees for their travel and per diem
expenses while engaged in committee business.
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