Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Course Cost
No fee shall be charged for the Cycle Rider Safety Training
courses, except for a nominal registration fee that shall be refunded upon
completion of the course. Students may donate the registration fee to the
Regional Center.
b) Student
Eligibility
To participate in the Cycle Rider Safety Training Program, a
student must:
1) be a resident of the
State of Illinois;
2) be at least
16 years of age;
3) hold a valid
driver's license or permit; and
4)
show current proof of liability insurance (advanced course students and
students that are holders of a Temporary Visitor's Driver's License
only).
c) Every student
must sign a "Waiver or Release of Liability" form stating that he/she will not
hold the Department liable for any injury or harm that may have occurred during
his/her participation in the Program. This form is retained by the Regional
Center for a minimum of seven years following the student's completion of the
course. Any student under 18 years of age must have the written consent of a
parent or guardian to participate in the Program. The parent or guardian's
signature must be included on the "Waiver or Release of Liability"
form.
d) Course Curricula
The curricula for beginner and advanced courses are selected by
the Department. Either the Department or the Program Coordinator may make
modifications to the curricula to improve the safety, effectiveness or
efficiency of the Program. An example of a modification is changing the
direction of the cycles' flow due to geographical logistics of the range. Any
proposed modification made by a Program Coordinator must be pre-approved by the
Department. The proposed modification must be submitted in writing to the
Department at the address provided in Section
455.50(b)(1)(A)(i)
at least two weeks prior to implementation.
e) Instructor's Manual
Each Regional Center shall compile and print an Instructor's
Manual for distribution to each instructor teaching courses within the Region.
The Manual shall detail information instructors will need to train students in
the Program. The Manual may be revised as needed. All revisions shall be made
in accordance with this Part and shall be submitted to the Department for
approval at the address provided in Section
455.50(b)(1)(A)(i)
at least two weeks prior to use. The Manual shall include:
1) An introduction
A brief history of the Cycle Rider Safety Training Program
shall be included. (History information is available by contacting the
Department at the address provided in Section
455.50(b)(1)(A)(i).)
2) Procedures
The following Sections of this Part:
Section
455.50(a)(5)
Beginner Course Instructor Qualifications
Section
455.50(a)(6)
Advanced Course Instructor Qualifications
Section
455.50(a)(7)
Range Aide Qualifications
Section 455.70(f) Class Size and Instructor/Range Aide
Ratios
Section 455.70(g) Safety Regulations.
3) Regional Boundaries
An identification of the counties to be served by the Regional
Center. The address, telephone number, and website address of each Regional
Center shall be listed in the Manual.
4) Public Relations
An explanation of the importance of a strong public relations
program, together with examples of established and suggested public relations
materials and procedures.
5)
Cycle Use
An explanation of the proper use of Program cycles (e.g., not
allowing the cycle to be operated for personal use).
6) Conduct
Guidelines for the proper conduct of instructors, range aides
and students. The instructor shall have the authority to evict any student from
the instruction period or from the course if the student disrupts the course or
if the student displays conduct that may endanger himself/herself or any other
person.
7) Duties
An explanation of the duties of chief instructors, instructors,
and range aides. Instructions shall also be included that require the
instructor to attach completed Student Registration Forms to Program Attendance
Records and submit them to the Regional Center as soon as practicable after the
completion of a course.
8)
Student Status
A definition of student eligibility as provided in subsection
(b) and the criteria for passing the course as provided in subsection
(e)(12).
9) Course Documents
Examples of forms provided in the manual shall include:
Waiver or Release of Liability
Student Registration
Attendance Record
Crash/Incident Report (Instructor and Student)
Claim Form for Reimbursable Costs.
10) Student Identification Number (SIN)
An explanation of the criteria used to develop the SIN shall be
provided.
A) Each student who attends
any portion of a course must complete and sign a Student Registration form and
is assigned a SIN. The SIN is a nine digit number that identifies all students
enrolled in the Program.
B) An
explanation of the nine-digit SIN used on the Student Registration form is as
follows:
Field 1: Year (two digits)
Field 2: Regional Center and Training Site (three
digits)
Field 3: Course number (two digits)
Field 4: Student number (two digits).
C) The Regional Center and training site
numbers assigned to the Region and training site shall be included in each
Instructor's Manual.
11)
Compensation
A statement of the pay rates used to compensate instructors and
range aides.
12) Passing
Criteria
An explanation of the criteria used to determine if a student
passes a beginner or advanced course shall be included in the manual.
A) Pass means the student attended all
sessions and attained a passing score on the riding and written evaluations
(beginner course only). (Also see subsections (h)(1) and (h)(2) for pass/fail
criteria.)
B) Students who
successfully pass the course shall be issued a Student Completion Card either
at the completion of the course or by U.S. mail following the completion of the
course.
C) The instructor shall
have the authority to fail any student from a course if the student displayed
unsafe conduct that may have endangered him/herself or any other
person.
13) Department
Questionnaire
The instructor shall inform each student that he/she may
receive a questionnaire from the Department concerning the course. The student
will be provided a self-addressed stamped envelope and will be requested to
return the questionnaire within 14 business days after completion of the
course.
14) Instructional
Plan
A plan that outlines the lessons normally taught during each
course session. The plan also details instructor course requirements (e.g., how
early instructors should arrive before each session).
f) Class Size and Instructor/Range
Aide Ratios
1) Beginner Courses
A) A minimum of six registered students and a
maximum of 12 registered students at the first course session is required to
conduct a beginner course.
B)
Regional Centers may be required to limit the number of students in a beginner
course if the Regional Center cannot provide a cycle for each student
registered to take the course.
C)
Student/instructor ratio for beginner course range training shall not be
greater than six to one. Every range session shall have a minimum of two
qualified persons (either an instructor and range aide or two instructors)
present at all times.
2)
Advanced Courses
A) A minimum of six
registered students and a maximum of 12 registered students at the first course
session is required to conduct an advanced course.
B) Student/instructor ratios shall not be
greater than six to one. Every range session shall have at least two advanced
course instructors.
g) Safety Regulations
1) Protective equipment shall be worn by the
instructors, range aides, and students at all times when students are sitting
on a cycle. Instructors and range aides are not required to wear protective
equipment when starting Program cycles. Protective equipment includes:
A) A helmet that meets or exceeds the
requirements of Section
455.50(b)(2)(A);
B) Full-fingered gloves;
C) Long-sleeved clothing (i.e., jacket or
shirt);
D) Long pants;
E) Sturdy over-the-ankle footwear (not cloth
or canvas); and
F) Eye protection
(i.e., glasses, goggles, or helmet visor).
2) The following emergency equipment must be
present and readily available at all training sites:
A) A fully-charged 5-pound (minimum)
dry-chemical (Type A, B, or C) fire extinguisher;
B) A fully-stocked, industrial-quality first
aid kit; and
C) Specific procedures
to follow in the event of a crash (including 911, at the discretion of the
instructors, and additional telephone numbers, such as students' designated
emergency contact numbers).
3) A telephone must be available within easy
access of all training sites.
4) If
training cycles are stored away from the range, they shall not be ridden to or
from the range.
5) Training will
not be conducted during a thunderstorm, snowstorm, or windstorm. Training will
also not be conducted when ice is present on the range or if the instructor or
instructors determine that the students' safety is at risk.
6) Crash and Incident Reporting
A) When any crash occurs during a training
session, the instructor shall complete a Motorcycle Crash/Incident Report
(MCIR) form. The student involved in the crash shall also complete a Student
MCIR form explaining his/her version of the crash. The instructor shall submit
both MCIRs to the Regional Center within two working days after the crash. The
Regional Center shall submit both MCIRs to the Department within two working
days after receiving the forms.
B)
If any crash occurs during a training session that requires emergency medical
attention, the instructor shall notify the Regional Center by telephone within
24 hours after the crash. The Regional Center shall inform the Department by
telephone within 24 hours after being notified by the instructor. The
instructor shall complete and submit the Instructor MCIR to the Regional Center
within two working days after the crash. The student involved shall also
complete a Student MCIR and submit it to the Regional Center as soon as
possible. The Regional Center shall submit both MCIR forms to the Department
within two working days after receiving the forms.
C) If any damage occurs to a cycle, the
instructor shall complete an MCIR and submit it to the Regional Center as soon
as practicable. The Regional Center shall submit the form to the Department
within 20 working days after receiving it.
h) Student Status at Course Completion
Each registered student will be classified as a Pass, Fail, or
Drop at course completion based on the following:
1) Pass - Student attended all sessions and
attained a passing score on the riding and written evaluations.
2) Fail - Student completed the class, but
failed one or both of the evaluations, or displayed unsafe conduct that
endangered himself/herself or any other person.
3) Drop - Student left the course before
either evaluation for any reason.
i) Student Completion Card
1) Those students who pass a course shall be
issued an official Student Completion Card by Regional Center staff and mailed
from the Regional Center office, a reflectorized helmet decal, when available,
and an experienced rider course pin (for experienced course graduates only,
when available).
2) Replacement
cards shall be issued by the Regional Center, upon request, for a period not to
exceed one year from the course completion date. Letters or certificates
confirming course completion shall be issued, upon request, when the course
completion date exceeds one year but not more than three
years.
