Trans 129.10(5)(a)3.3. A person whose license is suspended because the person failed to meet the conduct requirements of sub. (4) shall be eligible to reinstate the suspended rider coach license at the end of the suspension period. Trans 129.10(5)(a)4.4. A person whose license is suspended for any combination of the reasons specified in subd. 1. to 3. shall be eligible to reinstate the suspended rider coach license at the end of all of the suspension periods. Trans 129.10(5)(b)(b) The department shall suspend the license of a person whose authorization or certification to teach a curriculum is cancelled, suspended, revoked, or otherwise withdrawn by a curriculum provider. The person may reapply for or reinstate a rider coach license when the person is reauthorized to conduct training by the curriculum provider. Trans 129.10(5)(c)(c) No person may act as a classroom or range instructor at a school that issues skill test waivers or demerit point reductions if the person’s rider coach license is cancelled or suspended. Trans 129.10(5)(d)(d) Rider coaches may be evaluated from time to time by the department. If the department evaluates a rider coach and determines that the individual fails to meet the standards set by this chapter, the department may require the rider coach to participate in a training program provided by the applicable curriculum provider, and may cancel that rider coach’s license if the individual does not complete the required training within the time specified by the department. Trans 129.10(6)(a)(a) The department shall assign all licensed rider coaches a rider coach number. Trans 129.10(6)(b)(b) A rider coach license shall be valid through the same date as the authorization the person receives from the curriculum provider to conduct motorcycle rider classes, unless the authorization from the curriculum provider is cancelled or suspended. Trans 129.10 NoteNote: The intent of this provision is to reduce administrative burdens on rider coaches by having all reauthorization activities by the department and the curriculum provider coincide.
Trans 129.10(6)(c)(c) The department shall evaluate each rider coach’s qualifications under this section at least once during each license period and shall take action as required under sub. (5) if the evaluation concludes that the rider coach is ineligible to be licensed. Trans 129.10(7)(7) Rider coach training qualification. To develop and maintain a state-wide pool of motorcycle rider coaches, the department may manage enrollment into department-sponsored motorcycle rider coach instruction classes in any of the following manners: Trans 129.10(7)(a)(a) Exclude applicants from rider coach training classes who are not sponsored by a rider education provider. Trans 129.10(7)(b)(b) Grant preference to persons who are applying to become rider coaches in parts of the state where additional instructors are needed. Trans 129.10(7)(c)(c) Exclude applicants who do not meet the background or driver record qualification requirements for a motorcycle rider coach. Trans 129.10(7)(d)(d) Interview and select rider coach applicants who the interviewing panel concludes are most likely to succeed as motorcycle rider coaches. Trans 129.10(7)(e)(e) Limit the number of persons it will enroll in rider coach training classes if the number of applicants exceeds the number of available student positions in the department-sponsored rider coach training class. Trans 129.10(8)(8) Rider coach trainers. The department may maintain a list of rider coach trainers who are certified by the curriculum provider as rider coach trainers, and who undergo all training and evaluations required to maintain that certification. Rider coach trainers shall be subject to the requirements of subs. (2) and (3) and hold a rider coach license. Only certified rider coach trainers may provide rider coach preparation courses or orientations. Trans 129.10 NoteNote: Persons trained in other jurisdictions, or via training by the military or a federal agency may qualify as instructors under sub. (2) (b).
Trans 129.10 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 07-084: am. (1), (2) (c), (d) and (4) (c), r. (2) (b), cr. (2) (e) Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08: CR 23-043: am. (title), renum. (1) to (1m) and am., renum. Trans 129.19 (1) to (1), r. and recr. (2), am. (3) (intro.), (a), cr. (3) (am), am. (b), r. and recr. (4), (5), cr. (6) to (8) Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24; correction in (3) (am) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2024 No. 827. Trans 129.11(1)(1) Evaluation of basic rider education courses may include any of the following: Trans 129.11(1)(a)(a) An on-site inspection of the rider course program by personnel authorized by the department. Trans 129.11(1)(b)(b) A review of the ratio of passing to failing students, including reasons any students did not complete the course. Trans 129.11(1)(c)(c) Evaluation of the facilities and instruction for compliance with statutory requirements and these rules, and in a manner consistent with evaluation criteria specified by the curriculum provider. Trans 129.11(2)(2) An evaluation may not be conducted by a person who teaches at or is employed by the site that is subject to the evaluation. Trans 129.11(3)(3) On-site evaluation reports shall be submitted to the department within 10 days of the evaluation. Trans 129.11 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 07-084: renum. to be (1), cr. (2) and (3) Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 23-043: am. (1) (a), cr. (1) (c), am. (2) Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24. Trans 129.12Trans 129.12 Hearing following cancellation, suspension, or denial of licenses.