Section 129.09. Rider course requirements.

 

(1)   Basic rider course requirements. A basic rider course shall meet all of the following criteria:

(a) The course shall consist of at least 15 hours of instruction which includes both classroom and range instruction. At least 50% of the total hours of instruction shall consist of range instruction.

(b) All instruction shall be completed within a 90-day time period.

(c) There shall be no more than 8 hours of instruction in a single day.

(d) At a minimum, instruction shall be provided in 6 maneuvers, including the following:

1. Straight line riding.

2. Turning.

3. Shifting.

4. Straight line braking.

5. Braking in a curve.

6. Evasive maneuvers.

(e) The course shall include instruction on the hazards posed by farm machinery and animals on highways and instruction in safely dealing with such hazards.

(f) Class size may not exceed 24 students in the classroom or 12 students on the range.

(g) A knowledge test and a skills test, which shall be given prior approval by the department, shall be conducted prior to the end of the course.

(2)   Experienced rider course requirements. An experienced rider course shall meet all of the following criteria:

(a) The course shall consist of at least 5 hours of instruction which includes both class discussion and range training. At least 50% of the total hours of instruction shall consist of range training.

(b) All instruction shall be completed within a 30-day time period.

(c) There shall be no more than 9 hours of instruction in a single day.

(d) At a minimum, instruction shall be provided in all of the following maneuvers:

1. Straight line braking.

2. Braking on a curve.

3. Cornering.

4. Swerving techniques.

(e) Class size may not exceed 24 students in the classroom or 12 students on the range.

(f) A skills test, which shall be given prior approval by the department, shall be conducted prior to the end of the course.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505 , eff. 2-1-98; CR 04-132 : am. (1) (b) and (2) (a) Register April 2005 No. 592 , eff. 5-1-05; CR 07-084 : am. (1) (f) and (2) (e), r. (3) Register February 2008 No. 626 , eff. 3-1-08.

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Section 343.71 (5) , Stats., requires this of commercial schools. Section 115.28 (11) , Stats., requires similar training be given by non-commercial schools. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1