16 Tex. Admin. Code § 98.108 - Course Requirements

(a) All courses must be conducted in accordance with a department-approved curriculum.

(b) The student-to-instructor ratio for classroom instruction of a course may not exceed 36 students per instructor.

(c) The student-to-instructor ratio for range instruction may not exceed eight students per instructor, or a more restrictive ratio imposed by the approved curriculum.

(d) For two-wheeled motorcycle courses, a separate motorcycle must be available for each student. For three-wheeled motorcycle courses, no more than two students may share a motorcycle.

(e) All students and instructors must wear protective gear when participating in the on-cycle activities of the course. The minimum protective gear includes:

(1) a motorcycle helmet that meets the standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation;

(2) eye protection;

(3) over-the-ankle, sturdy footwear;

(4) a long-sleeved shirt or jacket;

(5) non-flare pants that cover the entire leg and are made from a material that is at least as sturdy as denim; and

(6) full-fingered gloves.

(f) No person shall be on the range during any phase of range instruction except:

(1) instructors who are providing instruction, assistance, or evaluation;

(2) students who are enrolled in the course being conducted;

(3) interpreters or other assistants providing services to accommodate a disability or other condition required by law to be accommodated; or

(4) range assistants who are:

(A) enrolled in an instructor training course described in §98.22; or

(B) all of the following:

(i) at least 16 years old;

(ii) employed by or contracted with the motorcycle school; and

(iii) trained by the motorcycle school to provide non-instructional support.

(g) A range assistant may not provide any form of instruction or evaluation of students, but may provide non-instructional support, limited to:

(1) moving motorcycles;

(2) setting up, removing, or operating classroom equipment and materials;

(3) setting or removing cones or other objects for range exercises;

(4) performing on-site motorcycle maintenance; and

(5) conducting demonstrations of riding exercises under the supervision of an instructor, if allowed by the approved curriculum.

Notes

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 98.108

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 35, August 28, 2020, TexReg 6088, eff. 9/1/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 35, August 27, 2021, TexReg 5410, eff. 9/1/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 51, December 22, 2023, TexReg 7980, eff. 1/1/2024