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Having instructor certification to teach the current curriculum approved by the Department;\n\t\t\t\tb. Attending all required program clinics offered by the Department that provide continuously updated course instructor and motorcycle safety education; and\n\t\t\t\tc. Avoiding putting course participants or others associated with course instruction in physical danger during periods of instruction through the use of appropriate instruction techniques and methods;3\n\nConduct themselves in a professional manner, including, but not limited to, using appropriate language and having interactions with participants and others involved in the course that are free from threat and intimidation; and4\n\nComply with other requirements specified in this article.B\n\nThe requirements of subsection A of this section shall not apply to those persons who are valid training course instructors prior to being stationed outside the United States, during the period of such person’s service, if any, in the armed services of the United States, and 60 days thereafter. However, no such temporary exemption granted under this section shall exceed five years. 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This law was first created in 2004. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 734<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2013, chapter 226<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":75350,"section_number":"18.2-270","catch_line":"Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-270\/"}],"permalink":{"id":229381,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64969,"identifier":"46.2-1190.3","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/23\/46.2-1190.3","url":"\/46.2-1190.3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1190.3\/","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/23\/46.2-1190.3","dublin_core":{"Title":"Instructor qualifications","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1190.3","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Training centers shall employ only motorcycle<\/span> safety instructors who meet the following minimum qualifications: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Have a current, valid driver<\/span>’s license, endorsed for motorcycle<\/span> operation, that is neither suspended, revoked, cancelled, nor under probation<\/span>, with less than six demerit points in a 12-month period and no conviction<\/span> for any of the offenses<\/span> enumerated in subsection E of § 18.2-270<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Be a valid training course instructor, as approved by the Department<\/span>, which includes:\n\t\t\t\ta. Having instructor certification to teach the current curriculum approved by the Department<\/span>;\n\t\t\t\tb. Attending all required program clinics offered by the Department<\/span> that provide continuously updated course instructor and motorcycle<\/span> safety education; and\n\t\t\t\tc. Avoiding putting course participants or others associated with course instruction in physical danger during periods of instruction through the use of appropriate instruction techniques and methods; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Conduct themselves in a professional manner, including, but not limited to, using appropriate language and having interactions with participants and others involved in the course that are free from threat and intimidation; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Comply with other requirements specified in this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The requirements of subsection A of this section shall not apply to those persons who are valid training course instructors prior to being stationed outside the United States, during the period of such person’s service, if any, in the armed services of the United States, and 60 days thereafter. However, no such temporary exemption granted under this section shall exceed five years. Any person who receives a temporary exemption under this section shall provide documentary or other proof that he is entitled to the benefits of this section, and shall be required to meet the requirements of subsection A of this section prior to being eligible to provide course instruction. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS (\u00a7 46.2-1190.3)\n\nA. Training centers shall employ only motorcycle safety instructors who meet the\nfollowing minimum qualifications:\n\n 1. Have a current, valid driver’s license, endorsed for motorcycle\n operation, that is neither suspended, revoked, cancelled, nor under probation,\n with less than six demerit points in a 12-month period and no conviction for\n any of the offenses enumerated in subsection E of § 18.2-270;\n\n 2. Be a valid training course instructor, as approved by the Department, which\n includes:\n \t\t\t\ta. Having instructor certification to teach the current curriculum\n approved by the Department;\n \t\t\t\tb. Attending all required program clinics offered by the Department that\n provide continuously updated course instructor and motorcycle safety\n education; and\n \t\t\t\tc. Avoiding putting course participants or others associated with course\n instruction in physical danger during periods of instruction through the use\n of appropriate instruction techniques and methods;\n\n 3. Conduct themselves in a professional manner, including, but not limited to,\n using appropriate language and having interactions with participants and\n others involved in the course that are free from threat and intimidation; and\n\n 4. Comply with other requirements specified in this article.\n\nB. The requirements of subsection A of this section shall not apply to those\npersons who are valid training course instructors prior to being stationed\noutside the United States, during the period of such person’s service, if\nany, in the armed services of the United States, and 60 days thereafter.\nHowever, no such temporary exemption granted under this section shall exceed\nfive years. Any person who receives a temporary exemption under this section\nshall provide documentary or other proof that he is entitled to the benefits of\nthis section, and shall be required to meet the requirements of subsection A of\nthis section prior to being eligible to provide course instruction.\n\nHISTORY: 2004, c. 734; 2013, c. 226.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}