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AB78-ASA1,19 24Section 19. 343.07 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.07 (4) (b) The permit for Type 1 motorcycle operation shall be valid for 6
2months. The department shall issue no more than 3 permits for Type 1 motorcycle
3operation to a person unless the person has successfully completed a rider course
4approved by the department. The department may, by rule, exempt certain persons
5from the rider course requirement of this paragraph. The permit for Type 1
6motorcycle operation entitles the permittee to operate a Type 1 motorcycle subject
7to the following restrictions:
AB78-ASA1,7,108 1. No passenger may accompany the permittee except that a person with at
9least 2 years of licensed driving experience and whose license is endorsed for Type
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motorcycle operation may ride as a passenger-instructor.
AB78-ASA1,7,1311 2. The permittee may not operate a Type 1 motorcycle during hours of darkness
12unless accompanied by a licensed person 25 years of age or more and meeting the
13requirements of subd. 1.
AB78-ASA1,20 14Section 20. 343.08 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,7,2015 343.08 (1) (a) The department must be satisfied that it is necessary for the
16applicant to operate an automobile, farm truck, dual purpose farm truck, Type 1
17motorcycle powered with an engine of not more than 125 cubic centimeters
18displacement, Type 2 motorcycle autocycle, moped, or motor bicycle owned and
19registered by the applicant's parent or guardian or a farm truck leased to the
20applicant's parent or guardian.
AB78-ASA1,21 21Section 21. 343.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,8,522 343.08 (2) (a) A restricted license issued pursuant to this section is valid only
23until the licensee secures an operator's license issued pursuant to s. 343.03 or
24reaches 18 years of age and, except as provided in par. (b), entitles the licensee to
25operate an automobile, farm truck, dual purpose farm truck, Type 1 motorcycle

1powered with an engine of not more than 125 cubic centimeters displacement, Type
22 motorcycle
autocycle, moped, or motor bicycle owned and registered by the
3licensee's parent or guardian or a farm truck leased to the licensee's parent or
4guardian or any combination of these vehicles, depending on the restrictions placed
5by the department on the particular license.
AB78-ASA1,22 6Section 22 . 343.16 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,8,167 343.16 (1) (d) 1. That the department will issue a regular license, as described
8in s. 343.03 (3) (a), to any person moving to this state who has been licensed by the
9other country, province or other subdivision for at least 3 years, who presently holds
10a license to operate that type of vehicle, other than an instructional permit, from the
11other country, province or other subdivision and who is at least 21 years of age.
12Notwithstanding s. 343.03 (3) (a), a regular license issued under this subdivision
13may be endorsed to permit operation of Type 1 motorcycles, but may not be endorsed
14to permit operation of school buses. The department shall issue a probationary
15license under s. 343.085 to any other applicant who holds a valid operator's license
16issued by the other country, province or other subdivision.
AB78-ASA1,23 17Section 23. 343.16 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,9,1618 343.16 (2) (b) Specific requirements. The standards developed by the
19department under par. (c) shall provide that the examination for persons making
20their first application for an operator's license shall include, subject to sub. (3) (am),
21a test of the applicant's eyesight, ability to read and understand highway signs
22regulating, warning and directing traffic, knowledge of the traffic laws, including ss.
23346.072 and 346.26, understanding of fuel-efficient driving habits and the relative
24costs and availability of other modes of transportation, knowledge of the need for
25anatomical gifts and the ability to make an anatomical gift through the use of a donor

1card issued under s. 343.175 (2), and an actual demonstration of ability to exercise
2ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle. The test of
3knowledge of the traffic laws shall include questions on the provisions of ss. 343.30
4(1q), 343.303 to 343.31 and 346.63 to 346.655, relating to the operation of a motor
5vehicle and the consumption of alcohol beverages. The test of knowledge may also
6include questions on the social, medical and economic effects of alcohol and other
7drug abuse. The examination of applicants for authorization to operate `Class M'
8vehicles shall test an applicant's knowledge of Type 1 motorcycle safety, including
9proper eye protection to be worn during hours of darkness. The department may
10require persons changing their residence to this state from another jurisdiction and
11persons applying for a reinstated license after termination of a revocation period to
12take all or parts of the examination required of persons making their first application
13for an operator's license. Any applicant who is required to give an actual
14demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation
15of a motor vehicle shall furnish a representative vehicle in safe operating condition
16for use in testing ability.
AB78-ASA1,24 17Section 24 . 343.17 (3) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,9,1918 343.17 (3) (c) 5. Classification “M", which authorizes the operation of Type 1
19motorcycles.
AB78-ASA1,25 20Section 25. 343.32 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,9,2421 343.32 (4) In adopting rules for weighing traffic convictions by their
22seriousness under sub. (2), the secretary shall provide by rule for a reduction of up
23to 3 points if a person shows to the department satisfactory evidence of completion
24of a rider course approved by the secretary. This subsection applies only to demerit

1points relating to violations committed before completion of the rider course by a
2person while driving or operating a Type 1 motorcycle.
AB78-ASA1,26 3Section 26. 346.54 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,10,84 346.54 (1) (cm) 1. In a parallel parking area, a Type 1 motorcycle or moped may
5park at an angle. If parallel parking spaces are not indicated by pavement markings,
6no Type 1 motorcycle or moped may be parked within 2 feet of another vehicle.
7Where a parallel parking space is indicated by pavement markings or where angle
8parking is authorized, up to 3 Type 1 motorcycles or mopeds may park in the space.
AB78-ASA1,10,139 2. Up to 3 Type 1 motorcycles or mopeds may be parked in a parking space
10where a parking meter has been installed unless the space is restricted by official
11traffic sign or pavement markings to a single motorcycle or moped. The operator of
12each Type 1 motorcycle or moped parked in a single space regulated by a parking
13meter shall receive a citation for any violation of a time restriction.
AB78-ASA1,27 14Section 27 . 346.595 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,10,2015 346.595 (1) All motor vehicles including motorcycles and mopeds are entitled
16to the full use of a traffic lane and no vehicle may be driven or operated in such a
17manner so as to deprive any other vehicle of the full use of a traffic lane. With the
18consent of both drivers, Type 1 motorcycles may be operated not more than 2 abreast
19in a single lane, but mopeds may be so operated only where the speed limit is 25 miles
20per hour or less.
AB78-ASA1,28 21Section 28. 346.595 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,10,2422 346.595 (3) No passenger may ride a Type 1 motorcycle who, when properly
23seated, cannot rest the feet on assigned foot rests or pegs. No passenger may ride on
24a moped.
AB78-ASA1,29 25Section 29. 346.595 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1346.595 (3m) No more than 2 persons may ride on a motorcycle having 2 wheels
2in tandem during operation unless a sidecar has been attached to the motorcycle as
3provided in s. 340.01 (32) (a) 1.
and the additional passengers are provided with
4adequate seating within the sidecar.
AB78-ASA1,30 5Section 30. 347.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,11,86 347.09 (1) (b) Every moped or Type 1 motorcycle shall be equipped with at least
7one and not more than 2 headlamps, which headlamps shall comply with the
8requirements and limitations set forth in sub. (2) and s. 347.10.
AB78-ASA1,31 9Section 31. 347.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,11,2010 347.15 (1) No person may sell any new motor vehicle, other than a moped or
11Type 1 motorcycle, unless such motor vehicle is equipped with direction signal lamps
12meeting the requirements of this section. No person may operate on a highway any
13motor vehicle sold new after January 1, 1955, or any mobile home, or trailer or
14semitrailer sold new after January 1, 1968, other than a vehicle which is operated
15pursuant to s. 341.47 (1) (b) or a moped or Type 1 motorcycle, unless such vehicle is
16equipped with direction signal lamps meeting the requirements of this section. Any
17other vehicle may be equipped with such lamps. Subsection (3m) notwithstanding
18direction signals are not required on trailers when the rear direction signals on the
19towing vehicle are fully visible from all distances to the rear to 300 feet during normal
20sunlight when viewed from the driver's seat of the vehicle following.
AB78-ASA1,32 21Section 32 . 347.35 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,12,1222 347.35 (1a) Parking brakes. Every such vehicle and combination of vehicles,
23except mopeds and Type 1 motorcycles, shall be equipped with parking brakes
24adequate to hold the vehicle on any grade on which it is operated, under all conditions
25of loading on a surface free from snow, ice or loose material. The parking brakes shall

1be capable of being applied by the driver's muscular effort or by spring action or by
2equivalent means. Their operation may be assisted by the service brakes or other
3source of power provided that failure of the service brake actuation system or other
4power assisting mechanism will not prevent the parking brakes from being applied.
5The parking brakes shall be so designed that when once applied they shall remain
6applied with the required effectiveness despite exhaustion of any source of energy
7or leakage of any kind. The same brake drums, brake shoes and lining assemblies,
8brake shoe anchors and mechanical brake shoe actuation mechanism normally
9associated with the wheel brake assemblies may be used for both the service brakes
10and the parking brakes. If the means of applying the parking brakes and the service
11brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one
12part shall not leave the vehicle without operative brakes.
AB78-ASA1,33 13Section 33. 347.42 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,12,19 14347.42 Windshield wipers. No person may operate on a highway any motor
15vehicle equipped with a windshield, except a moped or Type 1 motorcycle, unless the
16motor vehicle also is equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture
17from the windshield. The device shall be so constructed as to be controlled or
18operated by the operator of the vehicle and shall at all times be maintained in good
19working order.
AB78-ASA1,34 20Section 34. 347.485 (title) and (1) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,13,2 21347.485 (title) Protective headgear for use on Type 1 motorcycles. (1)
22(a) No person who holds an instructional permit under s. 343.07 (4) or who is under
2318 years of age may operate or ride upon a Type 1 motorcycle on any highway unless
24the person is wearing protective headgear of a type which meets the standards

1established for motorcycle operation in 49 CFR 571.218 and the chin strap is properly
2fastened.
AB78-ASA1,13,43 (am) No person may operate a Type 1 motorcycle when carrying a passenger
4under 18 years of age unless the passenger is wearing protective headgear.
AB78-ASA1,13,75 (b) No person may sell or offer for sale any protective headgear for use by a
6driver or passenger on a Type 1 motorcycle, not meeting the standards established
7for motorcycle operation in 49 CFR 571.218.
AB78-ASA1,35 8Section 35. 347.485 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,13,129 347.485 (2) (c) Notwithstanding par. (a), if the motorcycle vehicle is a Type 2
10motorcycle
an autocycle equipped with a windshield or a Type 1 motorcycle equipped
11with a windshield that rises a minimum of 15 inches above the handlebar, the use
12of other eye protective devices is not mandatory.
AB78-ASA1,36 13Section 36. 347.485 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,13,1814 347.485 (3) No person may rent, lease or loan a Type 1 motorcycle to another
15unless he or she has ascertained that such party has the required eye protection and,
16if the party holds an instructional permit under s. 343.07 (4) or is under 18 years of
17age, that the party has the required protective headgear for operating the Type 1
18motorcycle.
AB78-ASA1,37 19Section 37. 347.485 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,13,2220 347.485 (4) Every person in the Type 1 motorcycle rental business shall have
21clean, usable protective headgear for rent in sufficient quantity to care for the needs
22of all customers.
AB78-ASA1,38 23Section 38. 347.486 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1347.486 (1) No person may operate a Type 1 motorcycle if the handlegrips of
2the handlebars rise more than 30 inches above the lowest point of the top of the
3driver's seat when the seat is occupied.
AB78-ASA1,39 4Section 39. 347.486 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,14,65 347.486 (2) No person may operate a Type 1 motorcycle with an improvised,
6defective or repaired handlebar.
AB78-ASA1,40 7Section 40. 347.487 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,14,13 8347.487 Seating requirements. Except as provided in s. 346.595 (3m), no
9more than 2 persons may ride on a Type 1 motorcycle during operation, and then only
10if the vehicle is equipped and designed with adequate seats and foot rests or pegs.
11Foot rests or pegs shall be mounted in accordance with manufacturer's
12specifications. In the absence of manufacturer's specifications, foot rests or pegs for
13the passenger shall be located on the same horizontal plane as those of the operator.
AB78-ASA1,41 14Section 41 . 349.13 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,14,1815 349.13 (6) Notwithstanding s. 346.54 (1) (e), the governing body of any
16municipality may, by ordinance, consider mopeds as Type 1 motorcycles rather than
17bicycles for the purpose of parking, may establish parking areas for mopeds only
18marked by appropriate signs, and may regulate the parking of mopeds.
AB78-ASA1,42 19Section 42. 990.01 (43m) of the statutes is renumbered 990.01 (21m) and
20amended to read:
AB78-ASA1,14,2221 990.01 (21m) Type 1 motorcycle. “ Type 1 motorcycle” Motorcycle.
22“Motorcycle" is a motor vehicle as defined in s. 340.01 (32) (a).
AB78-ASA1,43 23Section 43 . 990.01 (43r) of the statutes is repealed.
AB78-ASA1,44 24Section 44. Effective date.
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1(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after
2publication.
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