Section 129.10. Requirements for instructors.

 

(1)   Application. Instructors seeking authorization to participate in the waiver of skills test program shall complete and submit an application to the department on the department's form.

(2)   Waiver eligibility criteria. An instructor may not be authorized to grant waivers of skills tests unless the instructor meets all of the following criteria:

(a) The instructor has completed a department-approved instructor preparation course in this state or a substantially similar course approved by another jurisdiction, U.S. governmental agency, or a branch of the military.

(c) The instructor shall teach 3 range and 3 classroom courses during an authorization period.

(d) The instructor shall attend a minimum of one department-conducted or pre-approved instructor in-service program during each authorization period. At least 70 percent of the agenda shall be curriculum oriented.

(e) The instructor shall successfully complete all knowledge tests and all skill tests and other evaluations required for instructor certification.

(3)   Instructor driver record requirements. To be authorized to instruct students in rider education courses for the motorcycle skills test waiver or point reduction purposes, the instructor shall maintain a satisfactory driving record. A person's driving record may not be considered satisfactory under this subsection if that person:

(a) Has accumulated more than 6 demerit points under s. 343.32 (2) , Stats., during a one-year period, as specified in this paragraph and sub. (4) . The one-year period, under this paragraph, shall commence from the date of the first violation which contributed to the accumulation of more than 6 demerit points.

(b) Has been involved in 2 or more accidents in the preceding year and the accident report indicates that the person may have been causally negligent.

(c) Has had his or her operator's license revoked or suspended for a traffic violation other than a parking violation, failure to pay a forfeiture or other debt of any type, at any time during the preceding year.

(4)   Cancellation of instructor authorization.

(a) If an applicant for an authorization under this section accumulates more than 6 demerit points in a one-year period as provided in sub. (3) (a) in the year preceding application, the department shall deny the instructor's application until one year elapses from the date of the most recent violation that resulted in the person's accumulation of more than 6 demerit points.

(b) If an instructor authorized under this section accumulates more than 6 demerit points in a one-year period as provided under sub. (3) (a) , the department shall cancel the instructor's authorization for a period of one year. The period of cancellation shall commence on the date that the department receives notice of the most recent conviction that resulted in the person's accumulation of more than 6 demerit points.

(c) An applicant for authorization under this section, or an instructor currently authorized under this section, may utilize demerit point reduction pursuant to s. Trans 101.07 . If sufficient point reduction to bring the demerit point total below 7 points is thereby achieved, the applicant or instructor may reapply for authorization immediately. A rider course is not acceptable for demerit point reduction.

(5)   Instructor authorization.

(a) All authorized instructors shall be assigned an authorization number by the department.

(b) The authorization assigned by the department shall be valid through December 31 of the third year following the date of issuance, unless cancelled.

(c) The department shall evaluate each instructor's qualifications under this section at least once every 3 years and shall cancel the authorization of any instructor who does not meet the qualification requirements. The authorization assigned by the department shall be valid for a period of 3 years from date of issuance unless cancelled.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505 , eff. 2-1-98; CR 07-084 : am. (1), (2) (c), (d) and (4) (c), r. (2) (b), cr. (2) (e) Register February 2008 No. 626 , eff. 3-1-08.

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Application forms can be obtained from and should be submitted to the Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Programs, P. O. Box 7920, Room 551, Madison, WI 53707-7920. You may also access the form at http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/forms/docs/mv3574.doc . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1