1. (1) The words and phrases defined in ss. 340.01 and 343.01, Stats., have the same meaning in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided.

2. (2) In this chapter:

   1. (a) “Basic course for experienced riders” means a basic rider course in motorcycle safety that is intended for students with previous experience riding motorcycles, is provided by a rider education provider, meets the requirements of s. Trans 129.09 (2), and has been approved by the department.

      Note: The current curriculum provider in this state, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, refers to this course as the “BRC2.” The course teaches most of the elements of the basic rider course but does not include instruction on elements that experienced riders will already know, such as clutch manipulation. All the same safety-related instruction is offered in this class as in the basic rider course. Both range and classroom training are part of this course.

   2. (b) “Basic rider course” means a beginning course in motorcycle safety provided by a rider education provider that meets the requirements of s. Trans 129.09 (1) and has been approved by the department.

   3. (c) “Curriculum provider” means an organization that has established rider education standards and provides motorcycle safety instruction that qualifies a person for a motorcycle skills test waiver under s. Trans 129.03, or an organization that has established rider education standards and provides comparable motorcycle safety instruction in another jurisdiction that qualifies a person for a motorcycle skills test waiver under s. Trans 129.07.

      Note: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, an organization that has established rider education standards and provides rider education classes in this state, currently qualifies as a curriculum provider.

   4. (d) “Driver record” means the abstract of convictions and other information related to a driver maintained by the department in its computer database.
   5. (e) “Person” has the meaning set forth in s. 990.01 (26), Stats., and includes schools and technical colleges.
   6. (f) “Rider coach” means a person who provides motorcycle classroom or range training, or both.
   7. (g) “Rider coach license” means a license issued under this chapter that authorizes an individual to conduct classes leading to a motorcycle skills test waiver or demerit point reduction.
   8. (h) “Rider education provider” means a school that provides training on the operation of motorcycles.

   9. (i) “Rider education standards” means the standards described in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Rider Education and Training System Standards (2010), or standards that are substantially similar as determined by the department.

      Note: The standards described in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Rider Education and Training System Standards (2010) are incorporated by reference into this chapter with the approval of the Wisconsin attorney general on February 19, 2024, as required by s. 227.21 (2), Stats. All approved material is available for inspection on the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's website at https://msf-usa.org/documents/research/msf-standards/. It is also available for inspection at the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.

   10. (j) “Skills test” means an examination of a person's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motorcycle.

History

History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 07-084: am. (1) and (2) (d) Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 23-043: r. and recr. (2) Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.