Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-604.50
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024
Rule 761-604.50 - Special reexaminations(1) As provided in Iowa Code section 321.186, the department may require a special reexamination of any licensee. The reexamination may consist of one or more of the following: (2) The department may require a special reexamination when a licensee has been involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident and the investigating officer's report of the accident indicates the licensee contributed to the accident.(3) The department may require a special reexamination when a licensee has been involved in two accidents within a three-year period and the investigating officer's report of each accident lists one of the following "Driver/Vehicle Related Contributing Circumstances" for the licensee:c. Passing, interfered with other vehicle.d. Left of center, not passing.e. Failure to yield right-of-way at uncontrolled intersection.f. Failure to yield right-of-way from stop sign.g. Failure to yield right-of-way from yield sign.h. Failure to yield right-of-way making left turn.i. Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian.j. Failure to have control.(4) The department may require a special reexamination when a licensee has been involved in an accident and the investigating officer's report lists a driver condition for the licensee of "fatigue or asleep."(5) The department may require a special reexamination when a licensee who is 65 years of age or older has been involved in an accident and information in the investigating officer's or the person's own report of the accident indicates the need for reexamination. A circumstance that may indicate a need for reexamination includes, but is not limited to, any one of the following:a. The licensee made a left turn that resulted in the accident.b. The licensee failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign.c. The licensee failed to yield the right-of-way at a yield sign.d. The licensee failed to yield the right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection.e. The licensee failed to yield the right-of-way at a traffic control signal.f. The licensee's vision may be a contributing factor to an accident.g. The licensee has a physical disability-related license restriction other than "corrective lenses" and the accident involved one of the circumstances listed in paragraphs"a" to "f" above.h. The investigating officer's report lists a driver condition for the licensee of "loss of consciousness."i. The investigating officer's report lists a driver condition for the licensee of "illness which resulted in the accident."(6) The department may require a special reexamination when the department receives an accident report or a recommendation by a peace officer, a court, or a properly documented citizen's request. A factor that may indicate a need for reexamination includes, but is not limited to, any one of the following: a. Loss of consciousness.b. Confusion, disorientation or dementia.c. Inability to maintain a vehicle in the proper lane.d. Repeatedly ignoring traffic control devices in a nonchase setting.e. Inability to interact safely with other vehicles.f. Inability to maintain consistent speed when no reaction to other vehicles or pedestrians is required.g. Illness which resulted in an accident. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.177, 321.186 and 321.210.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-604.50
Amended by IAB June 3, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 25, effective 7/8/2020Amended by IAB March 10, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 19, effective 4/14/2021