2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st) A AB271 R1 694
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Amend section 1, page 2, line 26, by deleting:
“sophomores, juniors or seniors in high school.” and inserting:
“[sophomores, juniors or seniors in high school.] at least 15 years of age.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 2 through 5 as sections 5 through 8 and adding new sections designated sections 2 through 4, following section 1, to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. Chapter 483 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
A person to whom the department issues a license pursuant to NRS 483.250 shall not, during the 3 months immediately succeeding the date on which the department issues a license to him pursuant to that section, transport as a passenger in a motor vehicle that he is driving any person under the age of 18 years unless that passenger is a member of his immediate family.
Sec. 3. NRS 483.250 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.250 The department shall not issue any license[under]pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive:
1. To any person who is under the age of 18 years, except that the department may issue:
(a) A restricted license to a person between the ages of 14 and 18 years pursuant to the provisions of NRS 483.267 and 483.270.
(b) An instruction permit to a person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 483.280.
(c) A restricted instruction permit to a person under the age of 18 years pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 483.280.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e), a license to a person between the ages of[16]15 3/4 and 18 years[who] if:
(1) He has completed a course:
[(1)] (I) In automobile driver education pursuant to NRS 389.090; or
[(2)] (II) Provided by a school for training drivers licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, if the course complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the state board of education pursuant to NRS 389.090[,
and who] ;
(2) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280 [. The];
(3) His parent or legal guardian [of a person who desires to obtain a license pursuant to this paragraph must sign and submit]signs and submits to the department a form provided by the department which attests that the person who desires a license has completed the training and experience required by [this paragraph.]subparagraph (2); and
(4) He has held an instruction permit for at least 3 months before he applies for the license.
(e) A license to a person who is between the ages of [16]15 3/4 and 18 years if:
(1) The public school in which he is enrolled is located in a county whose population is less than 35,000 or in a city or town whose population is less than 25,000;
(2) The public school does not offer automobile driver education;
(3) He has at least 50 hours of experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280; [and]
(4) His parent or legal guardian signs and submits to the department a form provided by the department which attests that the person who desires a license has completed the experience required by subparagraph (3) [.]; and
(5) He has held an instruction permit for at least 3 months before he applies for the license.
2. To any person whose license has been revoked until the expiration of the period during which he is not eligible for a license.
3. To any person whose license has been suspended, but [,] upon good cause shown to the administrator, the department may issue a restricted license to him or shorten any period of suspension.
4. To any person who has previously been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to legal capacity.
5. To any person who is required by NRS 483.010 to 483.630, inclusive, to take an examination, unless he has successfully passed the examination.
6. To any person when the administrator has good cause to believe that by reason of physical or mental disability that person would not be able to operate a motor vehicle safely.
7. To any person who is not a resident of this state.
8. To any child who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1 of NRS 62.211, NRS 62.2255, 62.226 or 62.228 which delays his privilege to drive.
9. To any person who is the subject of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 206.330 which suspends or delays his privilege to drive until the expiration of the period of suspension or delay.
Sec. 4. NRS 483.280 is hereby amended to read as follows:
483.280 1. Any person who is at least 15 1/2 years of age may apply to the department for an instruction permit. The department may, in its discretion, after the applicant has successfully passed all parts of the examination other than the driving test, issue to the applicant an instruction permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle upon the highways for a period of [8 months]1 year when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age, who has had at least 1 year of licensed driving experience in the type of vehicle for which the permit was issued and who is actually occupying a seat beside the driver, except when the permittee is occupying a motorcycle. The term “licensed driving experience” as used in this subsection does not include driving experience gained under an instruction permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this section.
2. The department may, in its discretion, issue a temporary driver’s permit to an applicant for a driver’s license permitting him to drive a motor vehicle while the department is completing its investigation and determination of all facts relative to the applicant’s right to receive a driver’s license. The permit must be in his immediate possession while driving a motor vehicle, and is invalid when the applicant’s license has been issued or for good cause has been refused.
3. The department, upon receiving proper application, may, in its discretion, issue a restricted instruction permit effective for a school year, or for a more restricted period, to an applicant who is enrolled in a driver education program which includes practice driving and which is approved by the department even though the applicant has not reached the legal age to be eligible for a driver’s license. The instruction permit entitles the permittee, when he has the permit in his immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle only on a designated highway or within a designated area, but only when an approved instructor is occupying a seat beside the permittee.”.
Amend sec. 5, page 4, by deleting lines 1 through 3 and inserting:
“Sec. 8. 1. This section and sections 1 to 4, inclusive, of this act become effective on July 1, 2001.
2. Sections 5, 6 and 7 of this act become effective on October 1, 2001.”.
Amend the title of the bill, second line, after “schools;” by inserting:
“prohibiting certain younger drivers from transporting certain persons as passengers for a certain period after obtaining a driver’s license; requiring certain younger drivers to hold an instruction permit for a certain period before applying for a driver’s license; extending the period for which a person is authorized to hold an instruction permit;”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:
“SUMMARY—Revises provisions concerning education and training of drivers. (BDR 34-1011)”.