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Indiana Motorcycle Operator Safety Education Program
 Indiana
Bureau of Motor Vehicles Motorcycle FAQ
Indiana
Motorcycle Safety Program Rider Coach Application
2008
Committee Meeting Dates and Times UPDATED
FOR 2008
Brochure:
Motorcycle Rider
Education
Courses 
Indiana
Motorcycle Operator Safety Education Program
 For people who want to learn
how to ride a motorcycle or improve their current riding skills
and knowledge, courses are offered throughout the State through
the Indiana Motorcycle Operator Safety Education Program. The
program is administered through the Indiana Department of Education,
and courses are conducted through three contractors: ABATE of
Indiana, Inc.; Kokomo Center Township Consolidated School Corporation,
and the Indiana State University Motorcycle Safety Program. A
standard curriculum is taught at all training sites by instructors
who have been nationally certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
(MSF), and who meet the additional requirements of the State Program.
All contractors also meet or exceed the requirements of the MSF
and the State of Indiana.
BRC - Basic Riding Course
The BRC is designed for the beginning rider, but
is not limited to only new riders. Riders with
experience also find the BRC to be an excellent
course. Riders with more experience may consider
the ERC (Experienced Rider Course - see next
panel).
Courses can take anywhere from 15 to 20 hours to
complete depending on weather, overall class
progression and other factors. The BRC consists
of classroom and on-cycle training, and can be
completed in one weekend or 4 to 5 weekday
evenings.
- Cost
UPDATED
- $75.00 ($50.00 non-refundable tuition and
$25.00 refundable registration fee. The refundable
registration
fee may not be charged at all sites)
- TRAINING MOTORCYCLES ARE PROVIDED!
- Course materials are provided.
- Eligibility - Anyone who is
at least 15 years old
(under 18 requires parental consent). No
permit or license is required.
- Successful completion of the course will
waive the
State skills test for licensing and may qualify
you for an insurance discount.
Course Graduates Have This To Say:
"I believe that taking this course will someday
save my life." - Chris A.
"Best money I’ve ever invested." -
Bill Y.
"Learned more in one weekend than I thought
I could." -
Kathi V.
"I have taken this course before
and I learned even more the second time." - Jeff G.
ERC - Experienced Rider Course
The ERC is designed for experienced riders
who
want to increase their knowledge of motorcycle
dynamics and street riding strategies, practice
advanced street riding skills on their own
motorcycle in a controlled environment, and
obtain their motorcycle endorsement if still
riding on a permit.
Courses consist of 5 to 6 hours of on-cycle
training with discussion sessions conducted
between riding sessions.
- Cost
UPDATED
- $50.00 ($25.00 tuition and a refundable
$25.00 registration fee. The
refundable registration fee may not be charged
at all sites)
- Eligibility - All participants must have a currently
valid motorcycle permit or endorsement. All
participants must have street riding experience,
and must ride their motorcycle to the course training site.
All participants must provide proof of insurance
on their motorcycle, and their motorcycle must pass an
on-site safety inspection. To continue in the course,
all participants must successfully meet the objectives
of the first riding exercise (control at low speeds),
and all subsequent exercises. To successfully complete
the course, participants must pass a riding evaluation.
- Successful
completion of the course will waive the
State skills test for permit holders for issue
of a motorcycle endorsement, and may qualify for an
insurance discount.
- Motorcycle clubs and organizations may arrange
to
take the course as a group.
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION COURSE
The Indiana Motorcycle
Operator Safety
Education Program is continuously looking for
men and women who are interested in becoming
motorcycle rider education instructors. The
instructor course has been described by instructors
as one of the most rewarding experiences they
have had in their motorcycling careers.
The 65-hour course is offered at various locations
in Indiana each year, and provides the knowledge
and skill needed to teach the BRC.
- Cost - $25.00 (Participants are
responsible for all
travel, lodging and meal costs if applicable.)
- All course materials
are provided.
- Eligibility - Must have a motorcycle
endorsement
and a good driving record. Must own and/or
operate a motorcycle on a regular basis. Must attend all phases
of the instructor course and pass the course
skills test,
written test and student teaching assignments.
Must agree to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s (MSF)
and the Indiana Department of Education’s
rules of professional conduct. Completion of
the BRC as a
student is REQUIRED prior to taking the instructor
preparation course.
- Successful completion earns you national
certification to teach the BRC anywhere in the United
States and anywhere in the world where the MSF
curriculum is used. In Indiana, instructors are paid
for the courses they teach, and are invited to attend state,
national, and international motorcycle safety
conferences.
Why Take a Motorcycle Rider Education Course?
- Motorcycles are specialized vehicles and
require specialized knowledge and skill to
operate them properly and safely.
- The motorcycle rider education
courses
offered in Indiana are designed to present
critical information and skills through
curricula developed by the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF).
- All instructors are trained according to the
MSF standards, are certified by the MSF,
and must meet all additional criteria required by
the Indiana Department of Education.
- Nationally, more than 2,000,000
people have
completed a rider education
course since the first MSF curriculum was introduced in 1976.
Since Indiana’s
legislated rider education
program started
in 1987, over
50,000
Hoosiers have completed
a rider education course.
- Since the current program in Indiana started in
1987, motorcycle accidents and injuries have
dropped dramatically and have remained
significantly lower than before the program
started.
- Successfully completing a rider education
course in Indiana waives the State skills test to
receive your motorcycle endorsement, and
could earn you a discount on your motorcycle
insurance (check with your agent).
Take Responsibility To Be The Best Rider You Can Be!
Sign Up For
The Course Of Your Choice Now!
For additional information or to register
for a
course in your area contact:
- ISU Motorcycle Safety Program
in Terre Haute at 800-234-1639, or <www.indstate.edu/driver>.
- The Kokomo School
Corporation Program at 765-455-8021 or Dan Bolinger at bblinger@aol.com.
- ABATE of Indiana,
Inc. with courses in Crown Point,
South Bend, Angola, Ft. Wayne, Lafayette, Muncie,
Indianapolis, Bloomington, Seymour, Evansville and
New Albany at:
www.abateofindiana.org
800-232-2283
317-422-8474
For further information contact:
The Indiana Department of Education
Division of School Traffic Safety
Motorcycle Operator Safety Education Program
State House, Room 229
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798
317-232-0893
800-497-9979
Note: Schedules, cost and locations are subject to
change. Fees listed
are for in-state registrants.
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