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MI HB5438
Bill
Status
Passed
10/22/2014
Primary Sponsor
Terry Brown
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AI Summary
- Requires driver education providers to integrate classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction with a minimum of 24 hours of classroom instruction scheduled over 3 or more weeks, limited to 2 hours per day
- Mandates students receive at least 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with no more than 1 hour per day and only 1 student in the front seat per vehicle
- Allows up to 2 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction to be substituted with multiple vehicle driving facility experience, but only with prior written approval from the Secretary of State
- Prohibits teen driver training providers from substituting behind-the-wheel driving experience with simulator device training
- Requires classroom instruction to include information about bicycle and motorcycle laws and emphasize awareness of their operation on Michigan roads and highways
Legislative Description
Vehicles; driver training; training to enhance motorcycle and bicycle awareness; provide for. Amends sec. 37 of 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.657).
Vehicles, motorcycles
Last Action
Assigned Pa 317'14
10/22/2014
Committee Referrals
Judiciary6/5/2014
Transportation And Infrastructure3/27/2014
Full Bill Text
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