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83-42 - General

Section 27
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27(1)An applicant for the following classes of licence shall meet the following conditions:
(a) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall have
(i) no loss of an arm, a hand, the right foot or right leg,
(ii) no impairment of the use of fingers, feet, legs, hands or arms, or other structural defects, limitation of mobility, or co-ordination, to a degree likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
(iii) no established history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes that requires insulin for control with the exception of mild diabetes that can be stabilized by the use of hypoglycemia drug and diet where control and medical supervision are sufficient to ensure that the ability of such a person to operate a motor vehicle is not significantly impaired,
(iv) no need for the use of any drug which, if taken in the dosage prescribed or otherwise, could impair their ability to operate a motor vehicle,
(v) no established medical evidence of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency or thrombosis,
(vi) no established medical evidence of heart disease including arrhythmia or respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(vii) no established medical evidence of the presence of an aortic aneurysm, whether resected or not,
(viii) no indication of hypertension which is accompanied by postural hypotension resulting in giddiness when under treatment,
(ix) no established medical history of loss of consciousness or awareness due to a chronic or recurring condition,
(x) no corrected visual acuity of less than 20/30 in the best eye and worse than 20/50 in the weakest eye,
(xi) no horizontal visual field of less than 120 degrees in each eye as determined by confrontation tests,
(xii) no colour recognition disability as to impair the ability to accurately identify the colours red, green and amber,
(xiii) no evidence of monocular or aphakic condition,
(xiv) Repealed: 2018-37
(xv) no established medical history or diagnosis of a disorder of the musculoskeletal or nervous system which may interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(xvi) no clinical diagnosis as an alcoholic or drug addict, unless it is medically determined that such person is no longer alcohol or drug dependent,
(xvii) no established medical evidence of an intractable psychoneurotic disorder, having particular regard for sustained hostile, aggressive, paranoid or suicidal tendencies, and agitated depression, until evaluated, and
(xviii) no other physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely;
(b) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall
(i) produce a medical certificate indicating that the applicant has none of the disabilities set out in paragraph (a), and
(ii) undertake to submit to a medical re-examination and to file a report satisfactory to the Registrar on every renewal of the licence;
(c) an applicant for a Class 3 driver’s licence shall
(i) meet the conditions established for an applicant for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence, except for subparagraph (a)(v), in which case the established medical evidence of a first occurrence of myocardial infarction or thrombosis is not a contraindication to a Class 3 licence if it is medically determined that a full recovery has been accomplished, however, a second occurrence or recurring angina pectoris shall result in disqualification,
(ii) have a medical examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar on their initial application, but no further medical examination or report is required until the age of sixty-five years, unless the need is otherwise indicated by the occurrence of some physical or mental impairment, and
(iii) have a medical re-examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar on every renewal of the licence after reaching the age of sixty-five years;
(d) an applicant for a Class 4 or 3/4 driver’s licence
(i) shall meet the conditions established for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence except for subparagraph (a)(i), in which case the loss of a hand, arm, foot or leg is not a contraindication to a Class 4 or 3/4 licence if it can be determined by a driver’s examination that the impairment, without the use of compensating equipment, does not interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle provided that when a mechanical device is required to compensate for any impairment referred to in this paragraph, a restricted Class 4 or 3/4 licence may be issued to an applicant so equipped; and
(ii) when applying for a Class 4 driver’s licence for the purpose of providing vehicle-for-hire services, shall not have had their driver’s licence revoked or their driving privileges suspended in the five years preceding the date of the application for the licence;
(e) an applicant for a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 driver’s licence shall have
(i) a corrected visual acuity not less than 20/40 in at least one eye,
(ii) a horizontal visual field of not less than 120 degrees as determined by confrontation tests, and
(iii) no physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
27(2)The Minister may waive any of the conditions set out in subsection (1) as they pertain to a particular applicant for any class of licence if
(a) the Minister is satisfied that a hardship would result in an applicant being denied a particular class of licence because of failure to meet the conditions set out in subsection (1), and
(b) the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Minister that they have the ability to safely operate the particular type of vehicles which the class of licence for which they have made application would allow the operation thereof.
27(3)The Minister may refer any application pursuant to subsection (2) to a medical review board, and, in addition, may request the applicant to present, either to the Minister or to the medical review board, satisfactory medical opinion evidence as to the applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.
85-53; 96-101; 98-14; 2018-37; 2020, c.18, s.5; 2020, c.30, s.6
27(1)An applicant for the following classes of licence shall meet the following conditions:
(a) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall have
(i) no loss of an arm, a hand, the right foot or right leg,
(ii) no impairment of the use of fingers, feet, legs, hands or arms, or other structural defects, limitation of mobility, or co-ordination, to a degree likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
(iii) no established history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes that requires insulin for control with the exception of mild diabetes that can be stabilized by the use of hypoglycemia drug and diet where control and medical supervision are sufficient to ensure that the ability of such a person to operate a motor vehicle is not significantly impaired,
(iv) no need for the use of any drug which, if taken in the dosage prescribed or otherwise, could impair his ability to operate a motor vehicle,
(v) no established medical evidence of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency or thrombosis,
(vi) no established medical evidence of heart disease including arrhythmia or respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(vii) no established medical evidence of the presence of an aortic aneurysm, whether resected or not,
(viii) no indication of hypertension which is accompanied by postural hypotension resulting in giddiness when under treatment,
(ix) no established medical history of loss of consciousness or awareness due to a chronic or recurring condition,
(x) no corrected visual acuity of less than 20/30 in the best eye and worse than 20/50 in the weakest eye,
(xi) no horizontal visual field of less than 120 degrees in each eye as determined by confrontation tests,
(xii) no colour recognition disability as to impair the ability to accurately identify the colours red, green and amber,
(xiii) no evidence of monocular or aphakic condition,
(xiv) Repealed: 2018-37
(xv) no established medical history or diagnosis of a disorder of the musculoskeletal or nervous system which may interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(xvi) no clinical diagnosis as an alcoholic or drug addict, unless it is medically determined that such person is no longer alcohol or drug dependent,
(xvii) no established medical evidence of an intractable psychoneurotic disorder, having particular regard for sustained hostile, aggressive, paranoid or suicidal tendencies, and agitated depression, until evaluated, and
(xviii) no other physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely;
(b) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall
(i) produce a medical certificate indicating that the applicant has none of the disabilities set out in paragraph (a), and
(ii) undertake to submit to a medical re-examination and to file a report satisfactory to the Registrar on every renewal of the licence;
(c) an applicant for a Class 3 driver’s licence shall
(i) meet the conditions established for an applicant for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence, except for subparagraph (a)(v), in which case the established medical evidence of a first occurrence of myocardial infarction or thrombosis is not a contraindication to a Class 3 licence if it is medically determined that a full recovery has been accomplished, however, a second occurrence or recurring angina pectoris shall result in disqualification,
(ii) have a medical examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar on his initial application, but no further medical examination or report is required until the age of sixty-five years, unless the need is otherwise indicated by the occurrence of some physical or mental impairment, and
(iii) have a medical re-examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar on every renewal of the licence after reaching the age of sixty-five years;
(d) an applicant for a Class 4 or 3/4 driver’s licence shall meet the conditions established for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence except for subparagraph (a) (i), in which case the loss of a hand, arm, foot or leg is not a contraindication to a Class 4 or 3/4 licence if it can be determined by a driver’s examination that the impairment, without the use of compensating equipment, does not interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle provided that when a mechanical device is required to compensate for any impairment referred to in this paragraph, a restricted Class 4 or 3/4 licence may be issued to an applicant so equipped;
(e) an applicant for a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 driver’s licence shall have
(i) a corrected visual acuity not less than 20/40 in at least one eye,
(ii) a horizontal visual field of not less than 120 degrees as determined by confrontation tests, and
(iii) no physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
27(2)The Minister may waive any of the conditions set out in subsection (1) as they pertain to a particular applicant for any class of licence if
(a) he is satisfied that a hardship would result in an applicant being denied a particular class of licence because of failure to meet the conditions set out in subsection (1), and
(b) the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Minister that he has the ability to safely operate the particular type of vehicles which the class of licence for which he has made application would allow the operation thereof.
27(3)The Minister may refer any application pursuant to subsection (2) to a medical review board, and, in addition, may request the applicant to present, either to himself or to the medical review board, satisfactory medical opinion evidence as to the applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.
85-53; 96-101; 98-14; 2018-37; 2020, c.18, s.5
27(1)An applicant for the following classes of licence shall meet the following conditions:
(a) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall have
(i) no loss of an arm, a hand, the right foot or right leg,
(ii) no impairment of the use of fingers, feet, legs, hands or arms, or other structural defects, limitation of mobility, or co-ordination, to a degree likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
(iii) no established history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes that requires insulin for control with the exception of mild diabetes that can be stabilized by the use of hypoglycemia drug and diet where control and medical supervision are sufficient to ensure that the ability of such a person to operate a motor vehicle is not significantly impaired,
(iv) no need for the use of any drug which, if taken in the dosage prescribed or otherwise, could impair his ability to operate a motor vehicle,
(v) no established medical evidence of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency or thrombosis,
(vi) no established medical evidence of heart disease including arrhythmia or respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(vii) no established medical evidence of the presence of an aortic aneurysm, whether resected or not,
(viii) no indication of hypertension which is accompanied by postural hypotension resulting in giddiness when under treatment,
(ix) no established medical history of loss of consciousness or awareness due to a chronic or recurring condition,
(x) no corrected visual acuity of less than 20/30 in the best eye and worse than 20/50 in the weakest eye,
(xi) no horizontal visual field of less than 120 degrees in each eye as determined by confrontation tests,
(xii) no colour recognition disability as to impair the ability to accurately identify the colours red, green and amber,
(xiii) no evidence of monocular or aphakic condition,
(xiv) Repealed: 2018-37
(xv) no established medical history or diagnosis of a disorder of the musculoskeletal or nervous system which may interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(xvi) no clinical diagnosis as an alcoholic or drug addict, unless it is medically determined that such person is no longer alcohol or drug dependent,
(xvii) no established medical evidence of an intractable psychoneurotic disorder, having particular regard for sustained hostile, aggressive, paranoid or suicidal tendencies, and agitated depression, until evaluated, and
(xviii) no other physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely;
(b) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall
(i) produce a medical certificate indicating that the applicant has none of the disabilities set out in paragraph (a), and
(ii) undertake to submit to a medical re-examination and to file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles
(A) every four years from the date of application until reaching the age of forty-five years, and
(B) every two years thereafter;
(c) an applicant for a Class 3 driver’s licence shall
(i) meet the conditions established for an applicant for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence, except for subparagraph (a)(v), in which case the established medical evidence of a first occurrence of myocardial infarction or thrombosis is not a contraindication to a Class 3 licence if it is medically determined that a full recovery has been accomplished, however, a second occurrence or recurring angina pectoris shall result in disqualification,
(ii) have a medical examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles on his initial application, but no further medical examination or report is required until the age of sixty-five years, unless the need is otherwise indicated by the occurrence of some physical or mental impairment, and
(iii) have a medical re-examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles every two years after reaching the age of sixty-five years;
(d) an applicant for a Class 4 or 3/4 driver’s licence shall meet the conditions established for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence except for subparagraph (a) (i), in which case the loss of a hand, arm, foot or leg is not a contraindication to a Class 4 or 3/4 licence if it can be determined by a driver’s examination that the impairment, without the use of compensating equipment, does not interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle provided that when a mechanical device is required to compensate for any impairment referred to in this paragraph, a restricted Class 4 or 3/4 licence may be issued to an applicant so equipped;
(e) an applicant for a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 driver’s licence shall have
(i) a corrected visual acuity not less than 20/40 in at least one eye,
(ii) a horizontal visual field of not less than 120 degrees as determined by confrontation tests, and
(iii) no physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
27(2)The Minister may waive any of the conditions set out in subsection (1) as they pertain to a particular applicant for any class of licence if
(a) he is satisfied that a hardship would result in an applicant being denied a particular class of licence because of failure to meet the conditions set out in subsection (1), and
(b) the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Minister that he has the ability to safely operate the particular type of vehicles which the class of licence for which he has made application would allow the operation thereof.
27(3)The Minister may refer any application pursuant to subsection (2) to a medical review board, and, in addition, may request the applicant to present, either to himself or to the medical review board, satisfactory medical opinion evidence as to the applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.
85-53; 96-101; 98-14; 2018-37
27(1)An applicant for the following classes of licence shall meet the following conditions:
(a) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall have
(i) no loss of an arm, a hand, the right foot or right leg,
(ii) no impairment of the use of fingers, feet, legs, hands or arms, or other structural defects, limitation of mobility, or co-ordination, to a degree likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
(iii) no established history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes that requires insulin for control with the exception of mild diabetes that can be stabilized by the use of hypoglycemia drug and diet where control and medical supervision are sufficient to ensure that the ability of such a person to operate a motor vehicle is not significantly impaired,
(iv) no need for the use of any drug which, if taken in the dosage prescribed or otherwise, could impair his ability to operate a motor vehicle,
(v) no established medical evidence of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency or thrombosis,
(vi) no established medical evidence of heart disease including arrhythmia or respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(vii) no established medical evidence of the presence of an aortic aneurysm, whether resected or not,
(viii) no indication of hypertension which is accompanied by postural hypotension resulting in giddiness when under treatment,
(ix) no established medical history of loss of consciousness or awareness due to a chronic or recurring condition,
(x) no corrected visual acuity of less than 20/30 in the best eye and worse than 20/50 in the weakest eye,
(xi) no horizontal visual field of less than 120 degrees in each eye as determined by confrontation tests,
(xii) no colour recognition disability as to impair the ability to accurately identify the colours red, green and amber,
(xiii) no evidence of monocular or aphakic condition,
(xiv) no disability to perceive a forced whispered voice at not less than five feet in the best ear,
(xv) no established medical history or diagnosis of a disorder of the musculoskeletal or nervous system which may interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(xvi) no clinical diagnosis as an alcoholic or drug addict, unless it is medically determined that such person is no longer alcohol or drug dependent,
(xvii) no established medical evidence of an intractable psychoneurotic disorder, having particular regard for sustained hostile, aggressive, paranoid or suicidal tendencies, and agitated depression, until evaluated, and
(xviii) no other physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely;
(b) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall
(i) produce a medical certificate indicating that the applicant has none of the disabilities set out in paragraph (a), and
(ii) undertake to submit to a medical re-examination and to file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles
(A) every four years from the date of application until reaching the age of forty-five years, and
(B) every two years thereafter;
(c) an applicant for a Class 3 driver’s licence shall
(i) meet the conditions established for an applicant for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence, except for subparagraph (a)(v), in which case the established medical evidence of a first occurrence of myocardial infarction or thrombosis is not a contraindication to a Class 3 licence if it is medically determined that a full recovery has been accomplished, however, a second occurrence or recurring angina pectoris shall result in disqualification,
(ii) have a medical examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles on his initial application, but no further medical examination or report is required until the age of sixty-five years, unless the need is otherwise indicated by the occurrence of some physical or mental impairment, and
(iii) have a medical re-examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles every two years after reaching the age of sixty-five years;
(d) an applicant for a Class 4 or 3/4 driver’s licence shall meet the conditions established for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence except for subparagraph (a) (i), in which case the loss of a hand, arm, foot or leg is not a contraindication to a Class 4 or 3/4 licence if it can be determined by a driver’s examination that the impairment, without the use of compensating equipment, does not interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle provided that when a mechanical device is required to compensate for any impairment referred to in this paragraph, a restricted Class 4 or 3/4 licence may be issued to an applicant so equipped;
(e) an applicant for a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 driver’s licence shall have
(i) a corrected visual acuity not less than 20/40 in at least one eye,
(ii) a horizontal visual field of not less than 120 degrees as determined by confrontation tests, and
(iii) no physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
27(2)The Minister may waive any of the conditions set out in subsection (1) as they pertain to a particular applicant for any class of licence if
(a) he is satisfied that a hardship would result in an applicant being denied a particular class of licence because of failure to meet the conditions set out in subsection (1), and
(b) the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Minister that he has the ability to safely operate the particular type of vehicles which the class of licence for which he has made application would allow the operation thereof.
27(3)The Minister may refer any application pursuant to subsection (2) to a medical review board, and, in addition, may request the applicant to present, either to himself or to the medical review board, satisfactory medical opinion evidence as to the applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.
85-53; 96-101; 98-14
27(1)An applicant for the following classes of licence shall meet the following conditions:
(a) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall have
(i) no loss of an arm, a hand, the right foot or right leg,
(ii) no impairment of the use of fingers, feet, legs, hands or arms, or other structural defects, limitation of mobility, or co-ordination, to a degree likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
(iii) no established history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes that requires insulin for control with the exception of mild diabetes that can be stabilized by the use of hypoglycemia drug and diet where control and medical supervision are sufficient to ensure that the ability of such a person to operate a motor vehicle is not significantly impaired,
(iv) no need for the use of any drug which, if taken in the dosage prescribed or otherwise, could impair his ability to operate a motor vehicle,
(v) no established medical evidence of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiency or thrombosis,
(vi) no established medical evidence of heart disease including arrhythmia or respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(vii) no established medical evidence of the presence of an aortic aneurysm, whether resected or not,
(viii) no indication of hypertension which is accompanied by postural hypotension resulting in giddiness when under treatment,
(ix) no established medical history of loss of consciousness or awareness due to a chronic or recurring condition,
(x) no corrected visual acuity of less than 20/30 in the best eye and worse than 20/50 in the weakest eye,
(xi) no horizontal visual field of less than 120 degrees in each eye as determined by confrontation tests,
(xii) no colour recognition disability as to impair the ability to accurately identify the colours red, green and amber,
(xiii) no evidence of monocular or aphakic condition,
(xiv) no disability to perceive a forced whispered voice at not less than five feet in the best ear,
(xv) no established medical history or diagnosis of a disorder of the musculoskeletal or nervous system which may interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle,
(xvi) no clinical diagnosis as an alcoholic or drug addict, unless it is medically determined that such person is no longer alcohol or drug dependent,
(xvii) no established medical evidence of an intractable psychoneurotic disorder, having particular regard for sustained hostile, aggressive, paranoid or suicidal tendencies, and agitated depression, until evaluated, and
(xviii) no other physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely;
(b) an applicant for a Class 1 or Class 2 driver’s licence shall
(i) produce a medical certificate indicating that the applicant has none of the disabilities set out in paragraph (a), and
(ii) undertake to submit to a medical re-examination and to file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles
(A) every four years from the date of application until reaching the age of forty-five years, and
(B) every two years thereafter;
(c) an applicant for a Class 3 driver’s licence shall
(i) meet the conditions established for an applicant for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence, except for subparagraph (a)(v), in which case the established medical evidence of a first occurrence of myocardial infarction or thrombosis is not a contraindication to a Class 3 licence if it is medically determined that a full recovery has been accomplished, however, a second occurrence or recurring angina pectoris shall result in disqualification,
(ii) have a medical examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles on his initial application, but no further medical examination or report is required until the age of sixty-five years, unless the need is otherwise indicated by the occurrence of some physical or mental impairment, and
(iii) have a medical re-examination and file a report satisfactory to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles every two years after reaching the age of sixty-five years;
(d) an applicant for a Class 4 or 3/4 driver’s licence shall meet the conditions established for a Class 1 or 2 driver’s licence except for subparagraph (a) (i), in which case the loss of a hand, arm, foot or leg is not a contraindication to a Class 4 or 3/4 licence if it can be determined by a driver’s examination that the impairment, without the use of compensating equipment, does not interfere with the safe operation of a motor vehicle provided that when a mechanical device is required to compensate for any impairment referred to in this paragraph, a restricted Class 4 or 3/4 licence may be issued to an applicant so equipped;
(e) an applicant for a Class 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 driver’s licence shall have
(i) a corrected visual acuity not less than 20/40 in at least one eye,
(ii) a horizontal visual field of not less than 120 degrees as determined by confrontation tests, and
(iii) no physical or mental impairment, disease or condition which is likely to significantly interfere with the individual’s ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
27(2)The Minister may waive any of the conditions set out in subsection (1) as they pertain to a particular applicant for any class of licence if
(a) he is satisfied that a hardship would result in an applicant being denied a particular class of licence because of failure to meet the conditions set out in subsection (1), and
(b) the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the Minister that he has the ability to safely operate the particular type of vehicles which the class of licence for which he has made application would allow the operation thereof.
27(3)The Minister may refer any application pursuant to subsection (2) to a medical review board, and, in addition, may request the applicant to present, either to himself or to the medical review board, satisfactory medical opinion evidence as to the applicant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.
85-53; 96-101; 98-14