(OKLAHOMA CITY) Starting August 26, 2016, Oklahoma law will change for people 17 or younger who are seeking a driver license with an M (motorcycle) endorsement.
As of that date, riders age 17 or younger who are seeking a license with an M endorsement will be required to complete a certified state approved motorcycle basic rider course training course before applying. Currently the only course approved is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) course. If you follow all of this and still end up in a motorcycle accident check out the best legal blog in Alabama for more information on how to deal with the situation and progress legally.
In the past, riders in this age group have had the option of either completing an MSF training course or appearing before a Department of Public Safety driver license examiner to take the motorcycle written and drive test exams. Under the new law, the MSF test must be completed in advance. The motorcycle written and drive tests will be waived; however, applicants for an original license will still be required to take the basic law test and vision screening. Riders age 18 and above will still have the choice of taking written and drive test exams or completing an MSF training course to an M endorsement. It is hoped that these changes will reduce the number of accidents new bikers get into. There is also a chance that the increased experience of the new bikers will help them recognise a dangerous situation and avoid an accident. This isn’t always possible though so if you have been a victim of a motorcycle accident that wasn’t your fault then you may want to get in touch with someone like the Law Offices of Gary Bruce – Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Columbus, Georgia who might be able to assist you in getting compensation.
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office provides grant funding to agencies statewide to offer the MSF Basic RiderCourse free of charge to participants.
To find information about training courses, visit: https://www.ok.gov/okiemoto/Motorcycle_Education/index.html
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