Trans 129.09(2)(a)(a) The course shall consist of both classroom instruction and discussion, and range training. Sufficient time as directed by the curriculum provider shall be dedicated to range instruction for students to develop skills in accordance with curriculum requirements. Classroom instruction shall be provided in accordance with sub. (4).

Trans 129.09(2)(e)(e) A skills evaluation shall be conducted at the beginning of range training to assess an enrolled student’s ability to handle a motorcycle at the level required for the range portion of the experienced rider course.

Trans 129.09(4)(4) Classroom instruction. Classroom instructors for the basic rider course and basic course for experienced riders shall teach material developed by the curriculum provider and Wisconsin-specific material approved by the department. Classroom instruction may be provided in full or in part by online programs that teach the department-approved curriculum. Classroom instruction shall be supplemented by discussion of relevant topics during the range portion of the class. Training provided in the classroom or online shall include a testing mechanism that evaluates student comprehension of the curriculum. Testing may accommodate learning disabilities, limited English proficiency, or medical conditions.

Trans 129.09(5)(5) Range Instruction. A rider coach may exclude students who, in a rider coach’s opinion, demonstrate a lack of the skill, attention, or cooperation needed to safely complete the range portion of a course from further participation in range exercises in that course. This shall not preclude the student from participating in range exercises in a rider course at another time or location. Actions taken under this subsection must be consistent with standards set by the curriculum provider.

Trans 129.09 NoteNote: Learning to ride a motorcycle is a physical skill. A person’s learning abilities and physical coordination may affect the person’s ability to master the skills involved. Because the skills used in earlier training exercises are fundamental and needed to complete later exercises, in the interest of safety, a rider coach may counsel a person to self-evaluate and possibly withdraw from range instruction. For example, a person who cannot master manipulation of the clutch and shifting a standard transmission in the class time allotted for learning that skill might prove a danger to other participants. The rider coach has authority, under this rule, to exclude a person from the remaining range exercises. Actions taken under this authority must be consistent with the standards set forth in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Standards. The Wisconsin attorney general approved incorporation of these standards by reference on February 19, 2024, as required by s. 227.21 (2), Stats. Copies of these standards are available through the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program State Administrator or the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Trans 129.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 04-132: am. (1) (b) and (2) (a) Register April 2005 No. 592, eff. 5-1-05; CR 07-084: am. (1) (f) and (2) (e), r. (3) Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 24-043: am. (title), (1) (intro.), (a), (b), (d) (intro.), 3., r. (1) (e), renum. (1) (f) to (3) and am., r. (1) (g), r. and recr. (2) (intro.), (a), am. (2) (b), r. and recr. (2) (e), r. (2) (f), cr. (2) (g), (4) to (6) Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24; title created in (3) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., and correction in (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2024 No. 827.

Trans 129.10(1)(1) Rider coach license requirement. A person providing training on the operation of motorcycles for motorcycle skills test waiver purposes or for demerit point reduction purposes shall be licensed as a rider coach.

Trans 129.10(1m)(1m) Application. Rider coaches seeking a rider coach license to participate in the waiver of skills test program, demerit point reduction program, or both, shall complete and submit an application to the department on the department's form.

Trans 129.10 NoteNote: Application forms can be obtained from and should be submitted to the Department of Transportation, Motorcycle Safety Program, 4822 Madison Yards Way, 9th Floor South, Madison, WI 53705, or via email to wmsp@dot.wi.gov. The form is available online at https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/formdocs/sp3574.pdf.

Trans 129.10(2)(b)(b) The person has completed a rider coach preparation course meeting the curriculum provider’s requirements and approved by another jurisdiction, U.S. governmental agency, or a branch of the military, and has completed an out-of-state rider coach orientation course in this state or is authorized to grant skills test waivers in this state as of December 1, 2024. To qualify under this paragraph, a person may be required to provide proof of completion of pre-course and course assignments from the rider coach preparation course the person attended.

Trans 129.10(2)(d)(d) The person successfully completes a minimum of 6 hours of motorcycle rider education related professional development activity sponsored or approved by the department during each year subsequent to the year the person completes rider coach training described in par. (a) or (b).