Motorcycle Safety Technical Standards

Purpose Statement

All students in the Motorcycle Safety Program are expected to meet certain technical standards which are essential for the successful completion of all phases of the program, and which reflect industry requirements and standards. To verify the student’s ability to perform these essential functions, students may be required to demonstrate the technical standards below.

Meeting these technical standards does not guarantee employment in this field upon graduation. The ability to meet the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for any certification exams or successful completion of the program.

 

Technical Standard Definition of Standards Examples
Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving Skills Ability is sufficient to follow directions and complete assigned projects.
  • Receive, interpret, and correctly complete assignments and the required sequence of events.
  • Ability to make decisions and respond to directions given by Motorcycle Rider Coach and follow through.
  • Ability to follow the path of travel as demonstrated.
Interpersonal Skills

Abilities are sufficient to interact with individuals from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
  • Establish rapport with others participating in projects.
  • Demonstrate sufficient emotional health to perform under stress, exercise good judgment and promptly complete all work-based learning responsibilities.
  • Provide feedback to the instructor to ensure a clear understanding of the instructions and demonstrations provided.
Communication Skills Abilities are sufficient for interaction with others in verbal form.
  • Ability to comprehend and carefully follow instructor’s directives.
  • Ability to respond with answers and/or questions about classroom needs.
  • Provide and follow directions from other members of the class.
  • Demonstrate active listening skills.
Coping Skills

Ability to maintain a state of harmony.
  • Solves personal and interpersonal problems.
  • Minimizes stress and conflict.
  • Balances internal needs and external demands.
Mobility/Motor Skills

Physical abilities are sufficient to move in one’s environment with ease and without restriction.

 
  • Must be able to ride a bicycle.
  • Ability to pick up from the ground and push a 300 lb. motorcycle 50 feet.
  • Ability to change foot-pedal gears to change speed.
  • Ability to turn your head right and left.
  • Ability to swing a leg over the motorcycle to be able to mount it.
Auditory Skills

Auditory abilities are sufficient to follow the instructor’s instructions and work effectively and safely.
  • Ability to hear the instructor’s instructions from 15-30 feet away.
  • Ability to detect sirens and other alarms.
Visual Skills

Visual ability is sufficient for observation and assessment necessary to complete assigned projects.
  • Ability to see the instructor’s demonstrations as they ride motorcycles demonstrations on the motorcycle range.
Tactile Skills Tactile ability is sufficient for project assessment.
  • Ability to feel and sense the break level and clutch level movements.
Environmental

Ability to tolerate environmental stressors.
  • Practice standard safety precautions.
  • Ability to be outside, on pavement, wearing appropriate motorcycle attire for 8 hours during all seasons and weather. (i.e. 90+ degree weather).
  • Ride Motorcycle exercises in the rain.
  • Ability to endure heat while wearing motorcycle gear (long sleeves, full-fingered gloves, over-the-ankle boots, DOT-approved helmet, and long pants).
Emotional/Behavioral

Emotional stability is sufficient to maintain composure in stressful situations and assume responsibility/accountability for actions.
  • Adapt rapidly to changing environments and/or stress.
  • Calmly receive feedback.
  • Demonstrate honesty and integrity beyond reproach.
  • Ability to exercise calm and restraint in classroom situations while following through with classroom assignments.

 

In the case of an otherwise qualified individual with a documented disability, appropriate and reasonable accommodations will be made unless doing so would fundamentally alter the essential training elements, cause undue hardship, or produce a direct threat to the safety of the patient or student.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is invested in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Support Services is part of Student Services and is located in the K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center. For detailed information or to request accommodations visit Support Services. An appointment is recommended prior to enrollment in order to discuss any special concerns.