NDAC 37-03-04-05
Content of motorcycle training program
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code § 37-03-04-05
The training program content must include the following basic objectives to be achieved by
students in theory and practice riding sessions in motorcycle safety education. The objectives are
identified in a potential instructional sequence and the groupings suggest possible instructional units as
follows:
1.
Recognizes safe vehicle conditions, such as:
a.
Operates the controls and devices;
b.
Identifies important vehicle component parts; and
c.
Inspects the motorcycle.
2.
Conducts preride checks and procedures, such as:
a.
Uses protective gear and equipment;
b.
Performs prestart procedures;
c.
Mounts the motorcycle correctly;
d.
Starts the engine; and
e.
Shuts off engine and dismounts.
3.
Executes basic vehicle control procedures, such as:
a.
Follows safe procedures for practice riding;
b.
Balances motorcycle when walking or under power;
c.
Moves motorcycle in straight path;
d.
Stops with proper application of rear brake; and
e.
Parks and secures motorcycle properly.
4.
Performs fundamental motorcycle riding skills, such as:
a.
Turns left and right in open areas and in tight quarters;
b.
Shifts through gears; and
c.
Controls vehicle while stopping with rear and front brake.
5.
Executes routine riding tasks, such as:
a.
Communicates with electrical and hand signals and other vehicle lights;
b.
Rides at higher speeds;
c.
Operates while standing on the footpegs;
d.
Rides on irregular and changing roadway surfaces; and
e.
Carries passengers and other loads.
6.
Operates safely in traffic, such as:
a.
Develops techniques to increase visibility in traffic;
b.
Identifies hazards and potentially unsafe conditions;
c.
Predicts points of conflict with roadway and other vehicles;
d.
Forecasts possible acts and behavior of other road users; and
e.
Decides what to do and maintains or changes vehicle position and speed for a safe path
of travel.
7.
Prevents and protects from highway loss, such as:
a.
Selects an appropriate motorcycle;
b.
Maintains a safe motorcycle;
c.
Recognizes signs of vehicle trouble while riding; and
d.
Selects an appropriate insurance plan.