Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
The traffic examination required under
23.3.156(1) uses
a basic figure eight test pattern. The examiner follows the applicant.
Following are the requirements and scoring for the traffic examination:
(1) Judgment of conflicting traffic:
(a) Complete awareness of all traffic around
him, apparent knowledge of how to handle traffic situation should one
arise................................................................................0
points
(b) Aware only of traffic
immediately ahead of
him................................................................................................................4
points
(c) Aware only of the
immediate operation of motorcycle, and disregarding all traffic around
him...................................................................................................................8
points
(2) Right of way,
pedestrian or vehicle: Same as operator's road test (ARM
23.3.124(18)
).
(3) Balance:
(a) Maintains good balance throughout
test................................................................................................................................0
points
(b) Use of feet one time to
maintain balance--other than when
stopping...........................................................................4
points
(c) Use of feet more than
one time to maintain balance--other than when
stopping...........................................................8
points
(4) Steering
control:
(a) Maintains complete steering
control throughout traffic
test..................................................................................................0
points
(b) Wanders, slightly, in
correct traffic lane, or has difficulty making
turns............................................................................4
points
(c) Wanders all over correct
traffic lane and/or has great difficulty making
turns....................................................................8
points
(5) Lane usage:
(a) Uses correct portion of correct traffic
lane...............................................................................................................................0
points
(b) Uses incorrect portion
of traffic lane, or rides from one side of traffic lane to other
side.....................................................................................................................4
points
(c) Continually switching
traffic lanes, and uses incorrect portion of traffic
lane...................................................................8
points
(6) Use of brake:
(a) Correct use of rear and/or front brakes
when required to
stop..................................................................................................0
points
(b) Unnecessary use of
brakes when more practical to down
shift..................................................................................................4
points
(c) Excessive use of brakes,
or use of front brake
only.............................................................................................................8
points
(7) Stall: Same
as skill examination (ARM
23.3.157(5)
).
(8) Clutch: Same as skill
examination (ARM
23.3.157(4)
).
(9) Following and overtaking:
Same as operator's road test. (ARM
23.3.124(17)
).
(10) Stop sign or light: Same as
operator's road test. (ARM
23.3.124(9)
).
(11) Shifting: Same as skill
examination. (ARM
23.3.157(6)
).
(12) Attention to driving: Same
as operator's road test. (ARM
23.3.124(15)
).
(13) Turns: Same as operator's
road test (ARM
23.3.124(5) and
(6) ).
(14) Scoring the traffic examination. Each
item must be graded separately and compounded. In other words, each turn, stop,
intersection, etc. is a separate part of the test and should be so graded. If
an applicant makes an improper maneuver more than once, he must be graded for
each error. For example, if an applicant creeps through a stop sign
constituting a four point deduction, and at the next stop sign repeats the
error, the examiner would deduct another four points.
(15) Causes for disqualifications. If any of
the following conditions are met the driver is disqualified. The road test must
be discontinued. If a return to the starting point of the test might be
hazardous, the vehicle must be left in a safe place, pending arrangements for
its removal.
(a) Accident, however slight: Any
contact with another vehicle, any contact with a pedestrian except from the
pedestrian's intention, or any contact with fixed objects.
(b) Dangerous action: Any action that would
cause a driver or a pedestrian to take defensive action, stalls motorcycle in
middle of busy intersection, or drives one or more wheels over curb or onto
sidewalk.
(c) Clear violation of
any traffic law: Any action for which a driver must be arrested.
(d) Lack of cooperation or refusal to
perform: Offers bribe or gratuity', refuses to try to do any maneuver or states
"I cannot do that," accuses examiner of discriminating against him.
(e) Various or repeated minor mistakes:
Causes the deduction of more than the permitted number of points on the traffic
examination score.
Sec.
44-1-103
MCA; IMP,
61-5-101
et seq.,
61-5-110,
MCA;
