1. (a) Using the off-road skills examination, the department shall determine whether the applicant has the basic ability to control the vehicle. The off-road skills examination shall consist of various exercises marked by lines, traffic cones, or rope.

2. (b) The off-road skills examination shall include all of the following maneuvers:

   1. (1) Straight-line backing, which shall include:

      1. a. Control of vehicle;
      2. b. Pullups; and
      3. c. Use of mirrors;
   2. (2) Forward stopping, which shall include position after a stop;

   3. (3) Alley docking, consisting of performing a 90 degree turn and backing up the length of the trailer to a dock, which shall include:

      1. a. Striking a marker or a curb;
      2. b. Final position;
      3. c. Pullups; and
      4. d. Number of times getting out of vehicle; and

   4. (4) Parallel parking, consisting of both conventional and sight side parallel parking, which shall include:

      1. a. Striking a marker or a curb;
      2. b. Final position;
      3. c. Pullups; and
      4. d. Number of times getting out of vehicle.
3. (c) Point values shall be assigned to each maneuver. Each time a maneuver is not made in compliance with this section, the applicant shall have one demerit point deducted from his/her score.
4. (d) Each applicant shall fail the off-road skills examination if he/she receives 10 demerit points after any one maneuver or 12 demerit points after any 2 or 3 maneuvers.

5. (e) Notwithstanding (d) above, the off-road skills examination shall be immediately discontinued and counted as a failure in the event of any of the following:

   1. (1) Failure to wear seatbelt while vehicle is in motion;
   2. (2) Failure to set parking brake when exiting the vehicle; or
   3. (3) Hitting or running over any object.
6. (f) Each applicant who fails the off-road skills examination shall not be permitted to proceed to the on-road skills portion of the examination.

Source. #4901, eff 8-3-90; ss by #6298, INTERIM, eff 8-3-96, EXPIRES: 12-1-96; ss by #6338, eff 9-25-96; ss by #8182, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRED: 3-24-05 New. #8405, eff 8-2-05; ss by #10523, eff 2-18-14