(2) Refused to submit to or complete a lawfully requested test to determine blood-alcohol level; or

(3) Operated or attempted to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; and

E. Provide maximum safety on public ways.

Sec. 16. 29-A MRSA §1253, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

3. Endorsements for double or triple trailers, buses, tank trucks or hazardous materials. Operation of a double or triple trailer, bus or tank truck requiring a commercial driver's license or a vehicle carrying hazardous materials requiring a placard requires a special endorsement on a commercial license.

An endorsement may be made under this subsection only after the applicant has successfully passed the examination for the specific vehicle.

To retain a hazardous material endorsement on renewal of a commercial license, a reexamination of the hazardous material written test is required.

A person who applies for or receives a hazardous material endorsement must comply with the conditions and requirements of the federal Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, Public Law 107-56, 115 Stat. 272.

Sec. 17. 29-A MRSA §1306, as amended by PL 2001, c. 361, §28, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§1306. Applicant who has not been licensed within past 5 years

An applicant for a license who has not been licensed to operate a motor vehicle in this State or in another jurisdiction within the past 5 years must successfully pass a complete examination consisting of a vision, written and road test.

Sec. 18. 29-A MRSA §1307, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: