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Wear protective gear consisting of:
1. Three-quarter shell motorcycle helmet that meets
U.S. Department of Transportation Safety standards
2. Eye protection
3. A pair of boots or shoes that cover and protect the
ankles and feet
4. A jacket or shirt with long sleeves and long pants
made of denim or other durable material
5. A pair of abrasion resistant, full-fingered gloves
Novice Rider Course - Participants must be physically able
to balance and operate a motorcycle.
Three Wheeled Motorcycle Course - Students
must use a sidecar rig or three wheeled motorcycle that may
lawfully be operated on the highways. Proof of vehicle
ownership and insurance must be provided. If a student
borrows a motorcycle for the course, written permission from
the owner must be furnished.
Training Facility
It is essential to provide a properly equipped and safe
environment so students can learn the rules of the road and
practice safe driving habits. A Virginia Rider Training Program
facility must be equipped with the following:
Classroom space for off-cycle instruction
Paved range area for the on-cycle portion of the novice,
experienced rider and sidecar/three-wheeled motorcycle
courses consistent with the minimum range requirements
established by the department-approved curriculum used
in the course
Adequate storage to protect motorcycles and equipment
from vandalism, theft and environmental damage
Audio-visual equipment
Fire extinguisher and first aid kit
For novice rider or three Pawheeled motor-cycle course
participants: the training center must provide students
with at least one vehicle that meets two of the following
three categories:
- has an engine displacement not to exceed 500 cubic
centimeters
- weighs less than 400 pounds
- is equipped with a seat that can accommodate the
height of each rider
Training center operators must maintain and repair motor-
cycles that are used in each course. Vehicles used by
students are required to pass a safety inspection and must be
in accordance with Virginia laws.
Instructor Qualifications
Educating and training riders to safely operate motorcycles on
highways is an important responsibility. To ensure a high
quality classroom experience, training center operators must
employ instructors who:
Hold a valid, unexpired driver's license endorsed for
motorcycle operation
Have less than six demerit points in a 12 month period
and no conviction for any of the offenses listed in Virginia
code § 18.2-270, subsection E
Are certified to teach DMV-approved curriculum
Attend all required program instructor and motorcycle
safety clinics offered by DMV
Employ appropriate instruction techniques and
methods
that do not endanger students
Conduct themselves in a professional manner, including
use of appropriate language
Student Requirements
Instructors should verify that students meet the following
mandatory requirements:
Hold a valid learner's permit or driver's license
Provide release form and indemnification statement
Have written parental or guardian permission if under
age18
Auditing and Record Keeping
Once a student has completed a course, instructors must
award each student a DMV-approved certificate of
completion.
Training sites must provide the following information within
20 days of course completion through DMV's reporting
system (TREDS)
Course type and date of course completion
Name, address, DMV customer number, and certification
number of each instructor
Name, address, DMV customer number, and date of birth
for each student
Grade for each student
For quality assurance, DMV may periodically audit course
records and evaluate training center operations. For auditing
purposes, training centers must:
Retain a copy of each participant's waiver form and
original course evaluation form
Maintain records for every course for three years after a
class is completed
Questions?
Contact Ken Crumpler, Virginia Motorcycle Safety
Program Manager, (804) 367-1813 or
kenneth.crumpler@dmv.virginia.gov.
