MANYS Candidate
Qualifications
Please read the following paragraphs
before filling out the RiderCoach application form located
here or on the navigation menu to the left. You might also want to
read the FAQ's.
You must be sponsored by a training Site Administrator. You can locate
them here.
We are always looking for experienced, qualified
motorcyclists to become Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) instructors
(now called RiderCoaches) and to
support our growing rider education program.
Under its contract with DMV, the Motorcycle Association of New York
State, Inc. (MANYS) oversees the conduct of the MSF programs in New York.
This includes RiderCoach development. More
information on New York's
Motorcycle Safety Program can be found elsewhere on the
MANYS web site.
Information on the Basic RiderCourse can also be found at:
http://www.msf-usa.org
RiderCoach candidates must be sponsored by the training
site where they intend to teach. To find the MANYS training sites near
you, go back to the MANYS home page or call 1-888-4NY-RIDE (469-7433). I would
recommend you contact the training site administrator to discuss the role
of the RiderCoach, scheduling, availability, etc. and to observe or take
the Basic RiderCourse.
MANYS has a set training schedule for each region. Contact
your sponsoring site administrator to find out the dates for your
area.
All RiderCoach Preparation Course candidates must meet
or exceed Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) standards. In addition,
RiderCoach candidates should be thoroughly interviewed by the Site
Administrator. Candidates must have a clear understanding of
the responsibilities of MANYS recognized RiderCoaches. In order
to be considered a qualified candidate, sponsoring Site Administrators
must ensure that the following conditions are met:
The candidate must have taken or observed an
entire Basic RiderCourse (BRC) with a Lead RiderCoach, Site Administrator,
or RiderCoach Trainer within 12 months prior to the RiderCoach Preparation
Course. It is preferred that a candidate participate (as a student) in a
complete BRC prior to enrollment in a RiderCourse Preparation Course.
The candidate must have a clear understanding
of the RiderCoach Preparation Course passing criteria and the study load
that is required in order to successfully complete it.
It is also the responsibility of the Site
Administrator to insure that RiderCoach candidates are mentored
(preferably by a RiderCoach Trainer) to insure, as much as possible, each
candidate's success in the RiderCoach Preparation Course.
The following are excerpts from MANYS and DMV regulations:
New York State Points
Insurance Reduction Plan (PIRP) Qualifications for RiderCoaches.
All RiderCoach applications must be reviewed and approved
by MANYS before the RiderCoach may conduct a course which qualifies
for point and insurance reduction benefits. The RiderCoach must
provide the federal social security number to the sponsoring agency.
An RiderCoach of a motor vehicle accident
prevention course must:
have a driver's license valid for operation in New York State;
have at least three years of licensed driving experience;
have no driver's license suspension or revocation within the five (5)years
prior to becoming a RiderCoach (with the exception of an indefinite
suspension which can be terminated by the performance of an act by the
licensee) and no alcohol related driving conviction within the seven (7)
years prior to becoming an instructor;
have a high school or equivalency diploma;
21
years of age on Day One of the RCP;
participate in refresher workshops at least once every two (2) years in
order to insure an understanding of appropriate learning concepts and the
utilization of these concepts; and...
have not been convicted of a felony or crime involving violence, dishonesty,
degeneracy, moral turpitude, deceit, or fraud, including but not limited
to theft, forgery, making false written statements, rape, perjury, fraud
or bribery. Sponsors shall solicit and collect this information on
RiderCoach application forms. No RiderCoach application shall be deemed
complete until the applicant has disclosed this information and signed the
dated application.
agree to teach the Motorcycle Safety
Program in accordance with the rules, policies, procedures and approved
curricula of MANYS;
be
a licensed and experienced motorcycle operator for at least two (2)
years on Day One of the RCP;
be
physically competent and capable to conduct classroom and on-cycle
instruction, including technically correct riding demonstrations;
attend any required professional
development workshops, updates or conferences sponsored by MSF or MANYS.
teach a minimum of two BRC’s each year
to maintain certification.
Thank
you for your interest in the motorcycle safety program.
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