Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

     (1) "Motorcycle skills education program" means a motorcycle rider skills training program to be administered by the department.

     (2) "Department" means the department of licensing.

     (3) "Director" means the director of licensing.

     (4) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, on which the driver rides astride the motor unit or power train and is designed to be steered with a handle bar, but excluding farm tractors, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, motorized foot scooters, motorized bicycles, and off-road motorcycles.

[2003 c 353 § 11; 2003 c 41 § 4; 1988 c 227 § 2.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2003 c 41 § 4 and by 2003 c 353 § 11, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

     Effective date -- 2003 c 353: See note following RCW 46.04.320.

     Short title -- Effective date -- 2003 c 41: See notes following RCW 46.20.500.