S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6695
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 15, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. CRESPO, CROUCH, LUPARDO, BARCLAY, HUNTER --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. LOPEZ, McDONOUGH, RA -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requirements
for licensing
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 502 of the vehicle and traffic law
is amended by adding a new paragraph (c-3) to read as follows:
(C-3) "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY" AWARENESS COMPONENT. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
PROVIDE IN THE PRE-LICENSING COURSE, SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION, A MANDATORY COMPONENT IN "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY" AWARENESS
EDUCATION AS A PREREQUISITE FOR OBTAINING A LICENSE TO OPERATE A MOTOR
VEHICLE. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPONENT IS TO EDUCATE PROSPECTIVE LICEN-
SEES ON THE POTENTIAL DANGERS TO PERSONS OPERATING MOTORCYCLES ON THE
ROADWAY.
§ 2. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 502
of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 97 of the laws of
2016, is amended to read as follows:
(i) Upon submission of an application for a driver's license, the
applicant shall be required to take and pass a test, or submit evidence
of passage of a test, with respect to the laws relating to traffic, the
laws relating to driving while ability is impaired and while intoxicat-
ed, under the overpowering influence of "Road Rage", [or] "Work Zone
Safety" awareness AND "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY" AWARENESS as defined by the
commissioner, the law relating to exercising due care to avoid colliding
with a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle or
hazard vehicle pursuant to section eleven hundred forty-four-a of this
chapter, the ability to read and comprehend traffic signs and symbols
and such other matters as the commissioner may prescribe, and to satis-
factorily complete a course prescribed by the commissioner of not less
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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than four hours and not more than five hours, consisting of classroom
driver training and highway safety instruction or the equivalent there-
of. Such test shall include at least seven written questions concerning
the effects of consumption of alcohol or drugs on the ability of a
person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and financial conse-
quences resulting from violations of section eleven hundred ninety-two
of this chapter, prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Such test shall include one or
more written questions concerning the devastating effects of "Road Rage"
on the ability of a person to operate a motor vehicle and the legal and
financial consequences resulting from assaulting, threatening or inter-
fering with the lawful conduct of another person legally using the road-
way. Such test shall include one or more questions concerning the poten-
tial dangers to persons and equipment resulting from the unsafe
operation of a motor vehicle in a work zone. SUCH TEST SHALL INCLUDE ONE
OR MORE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL DANGERS TO PERSONS OPERATING
MOTORCYCLES ON THE ROAD. Such test may include one or more questions
concerning the law for exercising due care to avoid colliding with a
parked, stopped or standing vehicle pursuant to section eleven hundred
forty-four-a of this chapter. Such test shall be administered by the
commissioner. The commissioner shall cause the applicant to take a
vision test and a test for color blindness. Upon passage of the vision
test, the application may be accepted and the application fee shall be
payable.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.