§ 10.64.090 — Driver training requirements

10.64.090 Driver training requirements.

Prior to operating a horse-drawn vehicle on his or her own, every new permittee shall undergo training with an experienced driver as follows: A. The experienced or supervising driver shall have scored a minimum of eighty-five (85) percent on his or her proficiency test, and shall have possessed a horse-drawn vehicle driver's permit for a minimum of three years. B. Driver trainee shall be required to ride with an experienced driver for a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours to observe the proper handling and driving of a horse-drawn vehicle and the methods of handling emergency situations for unexpected animal behavior. C. The driver trainee shall drive the horse-drawn vehicle under the supervision of an experienced driver for a minimum of forty (40) hours. The supervising driver shall have scored a minimum of eighty-five (85) percent on his or her proficiency test, and shall have possessed a horse-drawn vehicle driver's permit for a minimum of three years. D. During the minimum sixty-four (64) hours of training, the horse-drawn vehicle may be available for hire by the general public. (Ord. 98-005 § 1; prior code § 25.12.256-1)