Ohio Admin. Code 4501-53-15 - Advanced riding skills

[Comment: For dates and availability of material incorporated by reference in this rule, see rule 4501-53-16 of the Administrative Code.]

(A) The advanced riding skills (ARS) curriculum and sequence shall be validated by motorcycle Ohio and approved by the director and instill in the student, the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for the safe operation of a motorcycle on the roadway. The course curriculum and requirements will be formalized in the motorcycle Ohio policy and procedure manual and shall include, at a minimum, five hours of on-cycle range work in the following, but not limited to, topics:

(1) Basic control;

(2) Quick stops;

(3) Stopping demonstration;

(4) Curve adjustments;

(5) Cornering and swerving;

(6) Multiple curves;

(7) Decreasing radius curves;

(8) Gap analysis and safety margins.

(B) Such material The course curriculum and requirement shall be formalized in not be taught out of sequence or modified by instructors, unless authorized by the motorcycle Ohio policy and procedure manual coordinator.

(C) The ARS course shall include, at a minimum, four hours of classroom activities. Classroom activities use small group discussions and interactive activities to address personal risk management strategies; options for cornering, braking, and swerving; and strategies to improve visual perception to identify collision traps.

(D)(C) The ARS shall have the following instructor to student ratio for classroom and range validated by the motorcycle Ohio policy and procedure manual. :

(1) Classroom activities - unless restricted or modified by the department, one instructor may teach a maximum of twenty-four registered students;

(2) Range - unless restricted or modified by the department, one instructor may instruct no fewer than two students or more than six students on motorcycles. Two instructors shall instruct no more than twelve students on motorcycles.

(3) The maximum capacity for on-cycle instruction is twelve students.

(E)(D) Students shall have a valid motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle-only license prior to participating in range instruction.

(F)(E) Instructors and students shall use their own registered and insured motorcycles during the course. Private providers may allow use of private provider motorcycles. Passengers are not permitted in the ARS advanced riding skills course. The ARS can only be conducted on a standard size range.

(G)(F) Every student participating in the ARS range instruction must wear proper riding gear, which includes helmet and eye protection that is in compliance with Chapter 4501-17 of the Administrative Code, sturdy over-the-ankle footwear, long-sleeved shirt or jacket, sturdy full-length pants without holes or tears, and full-fingered gloves.

(H)(G) Students successfully completing the ARS shall be issued a completion certificate card for the purpose of course verification.

(I)(H) Upon completion of the ARS, the provider shall submit, electronically, to the department, a student report form and any other course paperwork as requested by the department including a properly signed course waiver, and retain on file for three years.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 4501-53-15

Effective: 7/1/2022
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/1/2022 and 04/01/2027
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4508.08
Rule Amplifies: 4508.08
Prior Effective Dates: 04/21/2011, 05/01/2016