Virginia § 46.2-1190.1 - Curricula requirements
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-1190.1 — Curricula requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-1190.1. Curricula requirements
A. The curriculum used in a novice rider-training course to train novice riders shall be approved by the Department. Each participant enrolled in a novice rider-training course shall receive no less than the minimum number of hours of classroom and on-cycle instruction as specified in the current approved curriculum.
All novice rider courses shall include a module on the effects of alcohol and other drugs on motorcycle operation, and a thorough review of Virginia laws and rules of the road applicable to motorcycles. All novice rider course participants shall be provided one copy of the course textbook and one copy of the Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual.
B. The curriculum used to train experienced riders shall be approved by the Department. Each participant enrolled in an experienced rider course shall receive no less than the minimum number of hours of classroom and on-cycle instruction as specified in the current approved curriculum.
All experienced rider courses shall include a module on the effects of alcohol and other drugs on motorcycle operation, and a review of Virginia laws and rules of the road applicable to motorcycles.
C. The curriculum used to train three-wheeled motorcycle riders shall be approved by the Department. Each participant enrolled in a three-wheeled motorcycle course shall receive no less than the minimum number of hours of classroom and on-cycle instruction as specified in the current curriculum.
All three-wheeled motorcycle course participants shall include a module on the effects of alcohol and other drugs on motorcycle operation, and a thorough review of Virginia laws and rules of the road applicable to motorcycles.
D. All course participants shall be required to wear the following protective gear during on-cycle instruction:
1. A motorcycle helmet that meets the requirements of § 46.2-910;
2. Eye protection;
3. A pair of boots or shoes that cover and protect the ankles and feet;
4. A long sleeved jacket or long sleeved shirt and long pants of denim or other material of equivalent durability; and
5. A pair of full-fingered gloves of leather or other material with resistance to abrasion.
E. The maximum number of students under the supervision of any one instructor at any one time and the maximum number of students on the same range at the same time shall comply with the recommendations of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, unless otherwise provided by the Department.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 46.2-1190.1
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Section 46.2-1190.1 ("Curricula requirements") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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