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Rule R651-408. Off-Highway Vehicle Education Curriculum Standards.

As in effect on August 1, 2008

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R651-408-1. Student Requirements.

1. A student under 18 years old attending any off-highway vehicle education course shall be required to have a parent or adult responsible for that student attend at least the first hour of any classroom session, and all of any applicable skills module.

2. All students shall submit to the course instructor a Parental Consent and Waiver form signed by their parent or legal guardian during any off-highway vehicle education class.

3. All students participating in the skills module shall wear the following safety equipment: a properly fitted and fastened, safety-rated helmet, designed for motorized use, safety proven eye protection, gloves, and long pants and sturdy shoes or boots that cover the foot and ankle.

4. A student must receive a grade of 70 percent or better on the written test before participating in a corresponding skills module. A score of 70 percent is also necessary on the skills module in order to be certified.

5. A student may challenge the written test or any of the skills modules by passing the appropriate test.

6. A student failing any test or skills module may be retested no sooner than seven days after the initial test. If the student fails the retest of a skills module, then he must retake the entire module.

7. A student participating in the skills module must be able to straddle the machine, with a slight bend to his knees, while his feet are on the foot rests.

R651-408-2. Safety Instructor Requirements.

1. An off-highway vehicle safety instructor shall teach a minimum of two off-highway vehicle courses or skills modules per year to maintain instructor certification.

R651-408-3. Off-Highway Vehicle Education Fees.

1. The fee for the off-highway vehicle education course is $10.

2. The fee to challenge the off-highway vehicle education course by taking the knowledge and skills test is $5.

3. A duplicate off-highway vehicle education certificate is $2.

R651-408-4. Volunteer Certified Safety Instructor Reimbursement.

Volunteer certified OHV safety instructors will be reimbursed $5 for each student they train and test in the Division?s OHV Education Program.

KEY

off-highway vehicles

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

April 1, 2003

Notice of Continuation

July 7, 2008

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

41-22-31; 41-22-32; 41-22-33


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