Rule 23.3.158 - TRAFFIC EXAMINATION DESCRIPTION AND SCORINGThe 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.NEW, Eff. 3/8/76; AMD, Eff. 12/5/76; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 600, Eff. 3/26/82.Sec. 44-1-103 MCA; IMP, 61-5-101 et seq., 61-5-110, MCA;