Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Regional Centers
The Department will enter into an annual contract with a State
college or a community college, a State university or a community agency of its
choice to act as a Regional Center for purposes of administering the Program.
Training courses will be offered at a Regional Center or at any of the training
sites within a Region. Regional Centers shall administer and operate the
Program in compliance with this Part.
1) Regional Boundaries
Regional boundaries are established by the Department through
the assignment of counties to a specific Region. Factors used to determine
which Region a county is assigned to include the county's proximity to a
Regional Center as well as population factors within the State. (See Appendix A
for county assignments.) The designated Regions and county assignments are also
available on the Program's website at
www.startseeingmotorcycles.org.
Larger counties may be divided between two Regional Centers to accommodate all
students in that county.
2)
Program Directors
Each State college or community college, State university or
community agency shall appoint a Program Director who shall be responsible for
the overall management of the Program. The Program Director shall be
experienced in program management, including fiscal management, personnel
management, and preparation of contract proposals and shall have a technical
understanding of the Program.
3) Program Coordinators and Assistant
Coordinators
A) Each Regional Center shall
employ a Program Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of the
Program. Each Regional Center may appoint an Assistant Coordinator to assist
the Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator, and Assistant Coordinator if
applicable, shall:
i) successfully complete a
beginner course instructor program under this Section;
ii) be a Chief Instructor or become a Chief
Instructor within 18 months after becoming a Program Coordinator (or Assistant
Coordinator);
iii) be knowledgeable
of cycle safety as well as administrative and personnel management
issues;
iv) have the ability to
effectively teach the concepts and lessons of the Program; and
v) teach either one beginner course and one
instructor preparation course or four beginner courses annually. The Program
Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator will not be compensated for teaching these
annual minimum requirement courses.
B) Responsibilities of the Program
Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
i) Preparation of contract
proposals;
ii) Management of
program costs;
iii) Training
activities, as well as monitoring training activities performed by other
instructors;
iv) Supervision and
evaluation of instructors;
v)
Selection and equipping of training sites;
vi) Development and distribution of course
schedules;
vii) Procurement and
management of cycles and related training equipment;
viii) Preparation of reports; and
ix) Documentation of costs for reimbursement
purposes.
4)
Chief Instructor Qualifications
Chief Instructors shall meet the following requirements:
A) Complete a Chief Instructor Course, as
required by the course curricula (see Section
455.40 for
course curricula); and
B) Maintain
Chief Instructor recertification requirements, as required by the course
curricula.
5) Beginner
Course Instructor Qualifications
Instructors of the beginner course shall meet the following
requirements:
A) Possess a Student
Completion Card (see Section
455.70(i)
);
B) Possess a valid Class M
driver's license (i.e., motorcycle (150 or more cubic centimeters
displacement)) or the equivalent license of another state;
C) Possess a valid Red Cross Basic First Aid
Card or Department-approved equivalent (e.g., military first aid training,
emergency medical technician);
D)
Be knowledgeable of and able to perform basic cycle maintenance;
E) Be able to operate a 5 pound (minimum)
dry-chemical (Type A, B or C) fire extinguisher;
F) Successfully complete an instructor
training course that meets the standards of the Department-approved curriculum
and demonstrate riding ability to the satisfaction of the Chief Instructor (see
Section
455.40 for
Department-approved curriculum);
G)
Successfully practice teach designated portions of a beginner course under the
supervision and in the presence of a Chief Instructor;
H) Maintain instructor certification in
accordance with the curriculum;
I)
Attend an annual Instructor Update Seminar conducted by a Regional Center;
and
J) Possess a safe riding and
driving record (an out-of-state instructor shall furnish a copy of his or her
driving record) that, for purposes of this Program, means having no more than
two convictions for violations of traffic regulations governing the movement of
vehicles committed within a 12-month period, and no possibility that the
instructor's license could be suspended. An instructor or instructor candidate
convicted of any traffic violation that could result in the suspension or
revocation of his or her driving privileges, including, but not limited to, DUI
(Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), shall be
disqualified for a period of three years from the date of the
suspension.
6) Advanced
Course Instructor Qualifications
Instructors of the advanced course shall meet the following
requirements:
A) Maintain beginner
course instructor certification in accordance with the curriculum;
B) Complete a one-day advanced instructor
course taught by a qualified Chief Instructor; and
C) Complete an annual Instructor Update
Seminar conducted by a Regional Center.
7) Range Aide Qualifications
Persons employed as Range Aides shall meet the following
requirements:
A) Possess a Beginner
Course Student Completion Card (see Section
455.70(i)
);
B) Possess a valid Class M
Illinois driver's license or Class L driver's license (i.e., motor driven cycle
(under 150 cubic centimeters displacement)) or the equivalent license of
another state; and
C) Be
knowledgeable of and able to perform basic cycle maintenance and
repair.
b)
Training Sites
Courses may be conducted at various training sites established
as needed throughout a Region. The Program Coordinator shall consider the
following factors when selecting a training site: cycle crash data by county,
cycle registrations by county, the number of requests for courses, and the
availability of an acceptable site.
1)
All training sites shall be approved by the Department prior to use. The
Department will approve a training site when the following requirements of this
subsection (b)(1) are met.
A) Range Areas
i) A range area shall be a paved surface free
from street traffic and surface obstructions. All range areas must be approved
by the Department. Adequate room must be provided on the range to conduct
maneuvers. A range drawing indicating the location, area dimensions and
exercise layouts specified shall be submitted to the Department two weeks prior
to use and shall indicate any potential hazards on or adjacent to the range.
Potential hazards may include, but are not limited to, light poles, fences,
raised medians, or parking blocks. If the range or adjacent area changes, an
updated drawing shall be submitted to the Department at the following address
within one week after the Program Coordinator's knowledge of the change.
Manager, Motorcycle Safety Unit
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering
2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 007
Springfield IL 62764
ii) The paved range area must meet standards
established by the Department in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i). The Department may
approve exceptions to the standards based on an on-site evaluation of the
range. Exceptions may include reduced range size and changes to layouts and
exercise areas due to potential hazards such as those listed in subsection
(b)(1)(A)(i).
B)
Classroom Facilities
The classroom shall be a room that is usually within walking
distance of the range area. The classroom shall be equipped with desks that
provide a writing space for each student. A desk or podium and chair shall be
provided for the instructor, along with a table to accommodate any audio-visual
equipment.
C) Storage
Facilities
A locked storage facility shall be provided with space adequate
for the storage of cycles and related training equipment kept at the site
overnight (e.g., helmets, course cones).
2) Training Equipment
For a beginner course, the Regional Centers shall furnish the
cycles and helmets used during the course. Cycle size and type shall be
determined by the Department. For an advanced course, the student will be
required to furnish a helmet and a cycle.
A) Helmet Standards
All helmets shall meet or exceed FMVSS 218.
B) Cycle Acquisition
Cycles may be acquired through dealer loan agreements or the
Department may purchase cycles for each Regional Center. Cycles are usually
purchased from funds deposited into the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund as
authorized in Section 6 of the Act. Cycles are sometimes donated by cycle
manufacturers, dealers, clubs, organizations, and/or individuals. The
Department may also authorize a Regional Center to purchase cycles used in its
Region.
c) Insurance
1) The Regional Center shall obtain liability
insurance for each cycle used by a beginner course student in the
Program.
2) Minimum insurance
limitations and coverages shall be:
A) Bodily
injury and property damage liability;
B) A combined single limit of $1,000,000 for
each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate;
C) $500 deductible per crash (paid by the
Regional Center);
D) Comprehensive
and collision coverage for motorcycles shall be based on their actual cash
value as determined annually by the Regional Center using the most current
edition of the Kelley Blue Book or National Automobile Dealers Association
(NADA) values; and
E) Excess
medical coverage in the amount of $10,000 per person.
3) Proof of insurance shall be submitted to
the Department by the Regional Center prior to the start of any beginner or
advanced course. The insurance policy shall contain a 30-day written notice (to
the Regional Center) of cancellation clause. Insured entities shall include:
A) the Regional Center;
B) the Department, and its guests, officers,
and employees;
C) the owners of
selected training sites; and
D) the
participating cycle dealers (if applicable).
4) All advanced course students must provide
their own cycle or have the owner's written permission to use a borrowed cycle.
All cycles used by advanced course students must be properly registered and
insured for liability damage.
5)
Regional Centers carry excess medical insurance coverage for students enrolled
in the Program. If a student is injured while participating in the Program,
he/she must first submit the medical bills to his/her own insurance carrier.
The Regional Center's coverage is considered a secondary policy. If the student
does not have medical insurance, the Regional Center's medical coverage will be
the primary insurer for the claim, up to the limit of its coverage.
d) Public Relations
A Regional Center may implement a multi-media public relations
program. Regional Centers are encouraged to secure free promotional
opportunities through any news media.
e) Logo
The Department will approve an official Program logo. The
official logo must be used on all Program materials (e.g., course schedules,
informational brochures, web sites) used by Regional Centers. Each Regional
Center may adopt a unique logo specific to its Region. The Regional logo may be
used in addition to the Program logo. All Regional logos and Program materials
shall be approved by the Department prior to use.
f) Record Retention
All records and reports completed by a Regional Center while
under contract with the Department are the property of the Department.
1) State Records Act
All records are subject to the State Records Act and shall be
maintained in accordance with the Department's records retention schedule as
approved by the State Records Commission.
2) Record Accessibility
The State of Illinois or its representatives shall have access
to all Program-related records, documents or reports generated at the Regional
Center.
g) Audits
All contract costs are subject to audit by the State of
Illinois or its representative. Audits will be conducted after receipt of the
final reimbursement claim for a contract year. The audit procedure may include
an on-site inspection of all applicable Program records. The Department
reserves the right to conduct audits on a random basis to verify compliance
with this Part. Regional Centers will be required to reimburse the Department
for any unauthorized or improperly documented expenditures.
