Section 455.70  Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses

 

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 custody of the provider to be deposited to the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund.

 

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 [625 ILCS 35/4] and

 

4)         show current proof of liability insurance (only those participants using a borrowed or personal cycle or three-wheel motorcycle or any student in an advanced-level course).

 

c)         Any student under 18 years of age must have the written consent of a parent or guardian to participate in the Program. 

 

d)         Course Curriculum

Providers must use a Department-approved curriculum for entry-level two-wheel and three-wheel, intermediate-level, and advanced-level courses.  The provider must submit its proposed curriculum for the Department's review and approval.  The curriculum must adhere to model national standards.  The provider may make modifications to the curriculum to improve the safety, effectiveness or efficiency of the Program with the curriculum provider's approval.  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 provider must be approved by the curriculum provider.  The approved modification must be submitted in writing to the Department at least two weeks before implementation.  Changes to the curriculum cannot be implemented without prior approval by the Department.

 

e)         Instructor's Manual

Each provider shall compile and print an Instructor's Manual for distribution to each instructor who is actively teaching courses for that provider.  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 least two weeks before 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 from the Department.

 

2)         Procedures

The following Sections of this Part:

 

A)        Section 455.50(a)(3) Entry-level Course Instructor Qualifications;

 

B)        Section 455.50(a)(4) Advanced-level Course Instructor Qualifications;

 

C)        Section 455.50(a)(5) Range Aide Qualifications;

 

D)        Section 455.70(f) Class Size and Instructor/Range Aide Ratios; and

 

E)        Section 455.70(g) Safety Regulations.

 

3)         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.

 

4)         Cycle Use

An explanation of the proper use of Program cycles (e.g., not allowing the cycle to be operated for personal use).

 

5)         Conduct

Guidelines for the proper conduct of instructors, range aides, and students.  The instructor shall have the authority to dismiss 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 themselves or any other person or cause property damage.

 

6)         Duties

An explanation of the duties of instructor trainers, 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 provider as soon as practicable after the completion of a course. 

 

7)         Student Status

A definition of student eligibility as provided in subsection (b) and the criteria for passing the course as provided in subsection (e)(11).

 

8)         Course Documents

Examples of forms provided in the manual shall include:

 

A)        Student Registration;

 

B)        Attendance Record;

 

C)        Motorcycle Crash/Incident Report (Instructor and Student); and

 

D)        Claim Form for Reimbursable Costs.

 

9)         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: Year (two digits), CRSTP provider and Training Site (three digits), course number (two digits), and student number (two digits).

 

C)        The provider and training site numbers assigned to the provider and training site shall be included in each Instructor's Manual.

 

10)        Compensation

A statement of the pay rates used to compensate instructors and range aides, and procedures related to compensation and payroll.

 

11)        Passing Criteria

An explanation of the criteria used to determine if a student passes an entry-level, intermediate-level, or advanced-level 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 (entry-level course only).  (Also see subsections (h)(1) and (h)(2) for pass/fail criteria.)

 

B)        The instructor shall have the authority to fail any student from a course if the student displayed unsafe conduct that may have endangered the student or any other person.

 

12)        Department Questionnaire

The instructor shall inform each student that the student may receive a questionnaire from the Department concerning the course.

 

13)        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)         Entry-level Courses

 

A)        Ideal course size will be at least four registered students with a maximum of 12 registered students.

 

B)        Providers may be required to limit the number of students in an entry-level course if the provider cannot provide a cycle for each student registered to take the course or if the range size limits the number of motorcycles that can operate at one time.

 

C)        Course providers shall follow curriculum provider requirements regarding student/instructor ratios which must adhere to NHTSA model standards.  Every range session shall have a minimum of two qualified persons (either an instructor and range aide or two instructors) present all the time. 

 

2)         Intermediate-level and Advanced-level Courses

 

A)        Ideal course size will be at least four registered students with a maximum of 12 registered students 

 

B)        Course providers shall follow curriculum provider requirements regarding student/instructor ratios which must adhere to NHTSA model standards.

 

g)         Safety Regulations

 

1)         Protective equipment shall be worn by the instructors, range aides, and students at all times when sitting on a cycle.  Instructors and range aides are not required to wear protective equipment when starting Program cycles.  The provider shall determine what protective equipment is suitable for the training.  Protective equipment at the minimum shall include:

 

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)         Emergency and incident procedures shall be fully detailed in the provider's Instructor's Manual.  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, windstorm, when ice is present on the range, or the instructor determines that the students' safety is at risk.

 

6)         Crash and Incident Reporting

When any crash or similar incident occurs during a training session, the instructor shall complete a Motorcycle Crash/Incident Report (MCIR) form and submit it to the provider and to the Department according to the following deadlines:

 

A)        Class One Crash - no injury, no motorcycle or property damage.  For incidents classified as class one, the instructor shall complete MCIR form and submit it to the provider within one week after the incident.  The provider shall submit the form to the Department within 30 days after the incident.

 

B)        Class Two Crash – any report of injury or visible injury such as a scrape, scratch, bruise, etc., or any observable motorcycle or property damage, or both.  For incidents classified as class two, the instructor shall complete MCIR form. The MCIR form shall be submitted to provider within one week after the incident.  The provider shall submit the form to the Department within 14 days after the incident.  Telephone call logs and email communications related to class two crashes shall be retained in a hard copy or electronic file.

 

C)        Class Three Crash – any crash with injury which requires professional medical treatment or significant motorcycle or property damage.  The instructor shall inform the provider by email and telephone call no later than the next day following the crash and submit the MCIR form within two days after the crash.  The provider shall notify the Department the same day the incident is reported by email and phone call. The provider shall submit the MCIR form to the Department upon receipt.  Telephone call logs and email communications related to class three crashes shall be retained in a hard copy or electronic file.

 

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 for an entry-level or intermediate-level course, and riding evaluation for an advanced-level course.

 

2)         Fail – Student completed the class, but failed one or both evaluations, or started an evaluation but did not complete the evaluation.

 

3)         Drop – Student left the course or was dismissed by the instructor for any reason, including unsafe conduct before either evaluation.

 

i)          Student Completion Card

 

1)         Those students who pass a course shall be issued an official Student Completion Card by the provider at the time of completion or mailed from the provider's office. 

 

2)         Replacement cards shall be issued by the provider, 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 five years.

 

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 10970, effective July 7, 2026)