16 Tex. Admin. Code § 98.70 - Instructor-Responsibilities

(a) An instructor must:

(1) notify the department of any change in the instructor's address, phone number, or email address within 15 days from the date of the change;

(2) maintain a valid driver's license that entitles the license holder to operate a motorcycle on a public road;

(3) maintain a driving record that meets the requirements of §98.21(5);

(4) act immediately to appropriately address the medical needs of any person injured at the training site and summon emergency medical services if necessary;

(5) report each injury to the motorcycle school in a timely manner;

(6) cooperate with all department audits and investigations and provide all requested documents;

(7) before each course, inspect each motorcycle to be used on the range to ensure the motorcycle meets the requirements of §98.102;

(8) ensure that each motorcycle provided by a student meets the insurance requirements of §98.102(b)(2) before the motorcycle is used on the range;

(9) provide instruction only in compliance with a curriculum approved by the department;

(10) be capable of instructing the entire course and providing technically correct riding demonstrations;

(11) comply with the student-to-instructor ratio requirements in §98.108;

(12) supervise all students and personnel on the range;

(13) wear the protective gear required by §98.108(e) whenever riding a motorcycle to, from, or during rider training activities;

(14) ensure all students wear the protective gear required by §98.108(e) when participating in the on-cycle activities of the course; and

(15) deal honestly with members of the public and the department.

(b) An instructor must not:

(1) instruct a student if either the instructor or student exhibits signs of impairment from the use of an alcoholic beverage, controlled substance, drug, or dangerous drug, as defined in Texas Penal Code § 1.07; or

(2) complete, issue, or validate a certificate of course completion to a person who has not successfully completed the course.

Notes

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 98.70

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