General Information

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  • Basic RiderCourse
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  • Licensing
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  • Experienced Ridercourse
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  • Special Needs

    • PURPOSE

    The Motorcycle RiderCourses are offered to beginning and experienced motorcycle riders in an effort to reduce the severity and frequency of motorcycle accidents. Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum is used. It is designed to help riders manage their risk and increase their skills through riding and classroom instruction.

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    ELIGIBILITY

    Any Illinois resident (16 years of age or older) who holds a valid drivers license or permit is eligible to register for the FREE Motorcycle Rider Courses. Persons under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian approve participation in the course.

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    BASIC RIDERCOURSE

    The Basic RiderCourse (BRC) provides approximately 20 hours of classroom and on-motorcycle instruction. In the BRC you will practice and develop the four fundamental riding skills:

    Then you will expand these basic skills into street-riding skills, including: You will also learn and practice the mental skills needed to develop:

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    STUDENTS PROVIDE

    Protective clothing consisting of sturdy, over-the-ankle footwear (not cloth or canvas, boots suggested), long pants, long sleeve shirt or jacket, and full-fingered gloves. Equipment provided for BRC & ERC includes: helmet and eye protection. A motorcycle will be provided for BRC students only.

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    LICENSING

    Upon successfully completing the BRC a completion card will be issued that will enable the Secretary of State motorcycle written and driving test to be waived for those 18 years of age and older. Persons 16 and 17 must complete this course to be eligible for the "M" class motorcycle endorsement.

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    EXPERIENCED RIDERCOURSE (ERC) ELIGIBILTY

    ERCs are available for enrollment at this regional center this year. Information may be available from the NIU, SIU, U of I motorcycle safety programs at the links in the ISU's Motorcycle Safety Home Page. All ERC students must have at least one year of riding experience with a minimum of 1000 miles driving a motorcycle, or be a graduate of the MRC and have six months riding experience and a minimum of 500 miles driving a motorcycle; provide their own street-legal motorcycle or have the owner's written permission to use a borrowed street-legal motorcycle; have a motorcycle endorsement to ride the motorcycle used in the ERC; complete a waiver form and motorcycle safety inspection checklist (forms provided); show proof of motorcycle insurance (at first class meeting). See also, STUDENTS PROVIDE.

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    EXPERIENCED RIDERCOURSE

    In approximately 5 hours, you will:

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    SPECIAL NEEDS

    Please contact our office to discuss reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

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    SPONSORED BY

    The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State University , Health Sciences Department (HSC),local motorcycle dealers, and community agencies as a public service. This program is administered through the IDOT, Division of Traffic Safety, Springfield, Illinois and is supported by Public Act 82-649, the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act.

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