The terms used in parts 7411.0100 to 7411.2000 have the meanings given them in this part.
"Certificate of approval" means the written document issued by the commissioner to a public or private driver education program indicating the department's approval of the driver education program under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.05; and parts 7411.0100 to 7411.2000.
"Class A vehicle" means a vehicle that requires its operator to have a class A commercial driver's license with proper endorsement before it may be driven, under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.02, subdivision 2.
"Class B vehicle" means a vehicle that requires its operator to have only a class B commercial driver's license with proper endorsement before it may be driven, under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.02, subdivision 2, but may also be operated by the holder of a class A commercial driver's license with proper endorsement.
"Class C vehicle" means a vehicle that requires its operator to have a class C commercial driver's license with proper endorsement before it may be driven, under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.02, subdivision 2, but may also be operated by the holder of a class A or class B driver's license with proper endorsement.
"Class D vehicle" means a vehicle that requires its operator to have a class D driver's license or permit before it may be driven, under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.02, subdivision 2, but may also be operated by the holder of a class A, class B, or class C commercial driver's license with proper endorsement. A motorcycle or motorized bicycle is not a class D vehicle for purposes of parts 7411.0100 to 7411.2000.
"Commercial driver training school" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.33, subdivision 1.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or an authorized agent of the commissioner.
"Date first put into service" means the date a motor vehicle was first driven more than the limited driving necessary to move or road test the vehicle before delivery to a customer.
For a motor vehicle used by a dealer as a demonstration model, "date first put into service" means either the date the motor vehicle was first driven by a potential customer or, if records are not available to show this date, then the date of the beginning of the model year of the motor vehicle.
"Dealer" means an entity licensed under chapter 7400 and Minnesota Statutes, section 168.27.
"Department" means the Department of Public Safety.
"Driver education program" or "program" means:
"Duty status record-keeping offense" means a violation of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulation codified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 395.8, as amended.
"Good cause to believe" means grounds put forth in good faith that are not arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, or irrelevant and are based on at least one of the sources specified in this subpart:
"Hazardous material" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 16.
"Hazardous substance" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 17.
Hazardous waste" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 221.012, subdivision 18.
"Instruction" means lecture, tutoring, practice driving, lessons, or other teaching method approved by the commissioner to teach the proper operation of a motor vehicle.
"Instructor" means any person of a public, private, or commercial program, who meets the qualifications in parts 7411.0620 to 7411.0690 and provides instruction to a person:
"Laboratory instruction" means either:
"License" means either:
"Motor vehicle" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.01, subdivision 39.
"Motorcycle" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.01, subdivision 40.
"Motorized bicycle" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.01, subdivision 41.
"Parking or motor vehicle equipment offense" means a violation of:
"Passenger or student observation time" means time spent by an enrollee in a program, in a motor vehicle, observing a person operate the motor vehicle.
"Private program" means a program regulated by a board of directors and registered with the secretary of state as a nonprofit corporation that:
"Public program" means a program that provides instruction to operate any class of motor vehicle to any individual under the age of 18 and the program is an elected or appointed authority of state or local government that:
"Range" means a driving area not on a public street or highway, that simulates driving situations.
"Range driving" means that portion of the laboratory instruction where an instructor is positioned outside a motor vehicle but remains in electronic or oral communication with the student driver, and in visual contact with the motor vehicle.
"Semitrailer" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.011, subdivision 72.
"Simulator" or "simulation" means instruction that uses computer-based equipment that reproduces driving situations likely to occur in actual driving performance on the street or highway.
"Traffic violation" means a violation of a traffic law or ordinance involving the movement or operation of a motor vehicle that is not:
"Truck-tractor" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.011, subdivision 89.
"Vehicle" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.01, subdivision 50.
Minn. R. agency 171, ch. 7411, pt. 7411.0100
Statutory Authority: MS s 14.06; 14.388; 121A.36; 126.115; 169.26; 169.446; 169.974; 171.02; 171.04; 171.05; 171.055; 171.0701; 171.33 to 171.41; 299A.01