Minnesota Administrative Rules

7411.0570 LABORATORY RANGE INSTRUCTION.

Subpart 1.

General requirements.

A.

Range driving instruction must take place on a range that:

(1)

is designated for range driving during the period of instruction;

(2)

is visually separated from on-street driving areas; and

(3)

meets the location and size requirements for a driving range specified in part 7411.0355.

B.

The instructor must be able to communicate with each separate motor vehicle on the driving range.

C.

For range driving time to count as laboratory instruction, the student must operate a motor vehicle representative of the class of vehicle for which the student being trained is to be licensed.

Subp. 2.

Class C or D range.

A.

The student-to-instructor ratio on a range used for class C or D motor vehicle instruction must not exceed 12 students operating a class C or D motor vehicle for each instructor who meets the qualifications in parts 7411.0620 to 7411.0690.

B.

For instruction provided to a student under the age of 18, only one student may be present in the motor vehicle.

Subp. 3.

Motorcycle range.

During motorcycle laboratory instruction:

A.

No more than eight students may receive instruction at one time on a range 160 feet long and 60 feet wide.

B.

Up to 12 students may receive instruction at one time if the dimensions of the riding range are at least 220 feet by 120 feet.

C.

The instructor-to-student ratio of one qualified instructor to up to eight students must be maintained at all times.

Subp. 4.

Class A or B range.

The student-to-instructor ratio on a range used for class A or B motor vehicle instruction must not exceed ten students operating class A or B vehicles for each qualified instructor present on the range. If a class A combination vehicle is in use, the student-to-instructor ratio must be five to one.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 169.26; 169.446; 169.974; 171.02; 171.05; 171.055; 171.0701; 171.33 to 171.41; 299A.01

History:

28 SR 1167

Published Electronically:

April 14, 2004