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MI HB5438

Bill

Status

Passed

10/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Terry Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

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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