Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part I - State Police › Chapter 31 - Motorcycle Safety Training Program › Section I-3107 - Definition of Program Terms

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
Advanced Motorcycle Operator Training
				  Course
-a course designed for the enhanced motorcycle operation
				  training of individuals who are licensed to operate such vehicles.
Aide
-a volunteer, no less than the age of 16
				  who has been given written permission by the program coordinator to perform
				  certain tasks associated with the conduct of a course.
Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course
-an
				  entry-level course designed for the training of individuals in motorcycle
				  operation.
Certification
-motorcycle safety instructor
				  certification.
Course
-a DPSC approved motorcycle operator
				  training course.
Course Site
-location where the course
				  classroom sessions begin.
Curriculum Guide
-a DPSC approved Motorcycle
				  Operator Training Course Instructor Guide.
Department
-Louisiana Department of Public
				  Safety and Corrections (DPSC).
Department Motorcycle
-a motorcycle owned by
				  the department.
Fiscal Year
-the 12-month period of July 1 to
				  June 30.
Fund
-Motorcycle Safety, Awareness and
				  Operator Training Program Fund.
Instructor
-motorcycle safety
				  instructor.
Loan-Trainer Motorcycle-
a motorcycle
				  officially on loan through a written agreement to the department for the
				  purpose of motorcycle operator training.
Manual
-Motorcycle Safety, Awareness and
				  Operator Training Program Regulations and Procedures Manual.
Mobile Training Unit
-a department trailer or
				  vehicle designed and used either for transporting program equipment owned or on
				  loan to the department.
Motorcycle
-every motor vehicle having a seat
				  or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than
				  three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
Motorcycle Operator Training Course
-any
				  department approved course of instruction in motorcycle operation that meets
				  the appropriate minimum standards established under these regulations.
Motorcycle Safety Assistant Instructor
-a
				  motorcycle safety instructor who serves as an assistant to a motorcycle safety
				  lead instructor in the implementation of a particular motorcycle operator
				  training course.
Motorcycle Safety Instructor
-an individual
				  meeting the prerequisites herein and employed by the department to provide
				  instructional services in motorcycle operator training courses.
Motorcycle Safety Instructor Candidate-
an
				  individual who is in the department-approved process of fulfilling requirements
				  as per LAC 55:I.3109.A to achieve the status of motorcycle safety
				  instructor.
Motorcycle Safety Instructor Preparation
				  Course
-a department recognized course that meets the related standards
				  herein and that is designed for the certification of an individual in
				  motorcycle operator training and education.
Motorcycle Safety Lead Instructor
-a
				  motorcycle safety instructor that has applied to the program coordinator for
				  approval to conduct certain motorcycle operator training course(s) as per these
				  rules and regulations and who upon receipt of such approval serves as the top
				  level instructor and/or administrator for those courses.
Motorcycle Safety Master Instructor
-an
				  individual that meets the related prerequisites established under these
				  regulations and who may assume certain administrative and teaching duties in
				  lieu of the program coordinator only at activities specified in writing by
				  same.
Operator Student
-an individual enrolled in a
				  course and who has been approved by the instructor to operate a trainer
				  motorcycle during the conduct of that course.
Participation Fee
-a fee of $25 that shall be
				  assessed to a motorcycle operator training course enrollee with the exception
				  of a commissioned law enforcement officer employed as such within the
				  state.
Passenger
-an individual enrolled and
				  participating in an advanced course as the non-operator of a motorcycle during
				  any of the course range exercises; this person shall ride upon a trainer
				  motorcycle during the course driving range exercises as a passenger
				  only.
Practical Instruction
-hands-on motorcycle
				  operation instruction administered only in an off-road driving range
				  environment.
Program
-Louisiana Department of Public
				  Safety and Corrections Motorcycle Safety, Awareness and Operator Training
				  Program.
Program Coordinator
-the department employee
				  appointed to develop, administer, implement, and supervise the Motorcycle
				  Safety, Awareness and Operator Training Program.
Range
-motorcycle operator training course
				  driving range.
State
-Louisiana.
Student
-any participant, excluding
				  instructor(s), or aide(s) in a motorcycle operator training course that has
				  paid or is exempt by law.
Supplemental Hours
-approved additional hours
				  allowed for services performed for program equipment maintenance, course
				  preparation and student enrollment and related activities.
Trainer Motorcycle
-any motorcycle used in a
				  motorcycle operator-training course.
Training Site
-any department-approved
				  location where course classroom and/or driving range sessions are conducted for
				  the purpose of motorcycle operator training.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.32:402.3.