ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB2111: driver license examination; motorcycle awareness

Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16

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Overview

Requires a driver license examination to include a test of the applicant's knowledge of motorcycle awareness. Asserts the test must include at least five questions relating to motorcycle awareness.

History

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) may:

1)   examine an applicant for an original driver license;

2)   accept the examination conducted by an authorized third party;

3)   accept documentation of successful completion of a driver training course approved by ADOT;

4)   accept documentation that the applicant has successfully completed education on special performance equipment and medically related driving circumstances; or

5)   accept documentation that the applicant has successfully completed driver education lessons provided by an instructor who is certified by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The driver license examination must include: 1) a test of the applicant's eyesight, ability to read and understand official traffic control devices, knowledge of safe driving practices and the traffic laws, including those practices and laws relating to bicycles and knowledge of the effect of using a portable wireless communication device or engaging in other actions that could distract a driver on the safe or effective operation of a vehicle; 2) an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a vehicle or vehicle combination of the type covered by the license classification or endorsement for which the applicant applies; and 3) other physical and mental examinations if ADOT finds them necessary to determine the applicant's fitness to safely operate a vehicle on the highways (A.R.S. § 28-3164).

Provisions

1.   Mandates that an original driver license examination must include a test of the applicant's knowledge of motorcycle awareness. (Sec. 1)

2.   Adds at least five questions relating to motorcycle awareness in the original driver license test. (Sec. 1)

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