2014 BRC Update Curriculum – Ray Ochs, Director of Training ...

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2014 BRC update Curriculum

Heavy lifting mostly completed with 2001 BRC

• Research & development

• Needed: extensive pilot and field testing of new materials

Current BRC materials generally consists of:

• Rider Handbook

• RiderCoach Guide

• Range Cards

• DVD with training aids

• 2014: No motion training aids; replaced with PPT interactivity

2014 BRC Update Curriculum

Classroom

Bring in topics, learning activities, and range exercises from other

RETS programs

• Visual acuity from SeasonedRider – Aging Awareness

• Reaction time from SeasonedRider – Aging Awareness

• Perception development from Street Smart – Rider Perception

• Peripheral vision activity (floor mat & playing cards)

• Timed slides for signs and situations (traps)

• Fatal Vision Goggles from BRC2

• Risk Offset from the Advanced RiderCourse

2014 BRC update

Range

Initial exercises nearly identical (E1-E4)

Fewer exercises with more time per exercise

Take advantage of split and repeated-split methods

Accelerated basic control practice

More curve practice

Use exercises and activities from other RETS programs

Use RST with added curve exercise for skill test

2013 BRC update

1. Pre-course:

• Online MSF Basic eCourse (or added classroom time)

• Addresses 2014 Level I content (2014 Rider Handbook)

2. DAY 1: Formal Classroom 20-minute orientation; Level I

range; Level II classroom

3. DAY 2: Level II range & skill test + Level II classroom &

knowledge test

Participant 3-Step Sequence [e3x5x10 or 5x5x10]

BRC 2014 update Curriculum

MSF Basic eCourse

Content is basic to the 2014 Rider Handbook

Accessible through the MSF website

Integrates with MSF Rider Enrollment System (RES)

Fee of $19.99 (portion may be returnable to jurisdiction)

A look at the new classroom

content of the 2014 BRC update

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Rider Self-Assessment For each of the six items below, place a number from 1 (low) to 10 (high) in

the space provided for each item for yourself as a motorcyclist.

Item

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Motorcyclist knowledge

Motorcyclist skill

Perceptual ability in traffic

Cooperation in traffic

Likelihood of being in a crash

Emotional commitment to riding safely

Review Pre-Riding Quiz (A-1)

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Activity: Construct a Crash

Select Factors – At an Intersection (A-2)

1. Each person at a table picks a different number between 1 and 15.

2. Each person at a table circles that number in each of the 3 columns.

3. Each group chooses 5 or more of the factors, constructs a crash, and diagrams and explains it to the class using a board or flip chart.

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Activity: Construct a Crash

Select Factors – In a Curve (A-3)

1. Each person at a table picks a different number between 1 and 15.

2. Each person at a table circles that number in each of the 3 columns.

3. Each group chooses 5 or more of the factors, constructs a crash, and diagrams and explains it to the class using a board or flip chart.

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Activity: Driving Tendencies (A-4)

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Improving Perception

Activity: Visual Acuity (use A-6 to record scores)

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Follow

RiderCoach

Instructions.

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What do you see?

You are on your motorcycle

and observe this…

#1

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1) The center lane on this road is used for:

a. Passing vehicles.

b. Making left turns from both directions.

c. Protected left turns.

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1) The center lane on this road is used for:

a. Passing vehicles.

b. Making left turns from both directions.

c. Protected left turns.

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#2

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2) The trap here is:

a. A pedestrian in the crosswalk.

b.The van is blocking your view.

c. Oncoming car is poised to turn left in front of you.

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2) The trap here is:

a. A pedestrian in the crosswalk.

b.The van is blocking your view.

c. Oncoming car is poised to turn left in front of you.

With floor mat and cards, check:

1. Peripheral vision

2. Useful field of view

3. Central vision

Activity: Side / Peripheral Vision (use A-6 to record scores)

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2 signs

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Winding Road

No U-turn

30

Next 2 signs

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Sharp Right Turn

Narrow Bridge

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Next 2 signs

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Intersection Ahead

Double Right Turn

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Next 2 signs

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Side Road Ahead

Tip-over Advisory Speed

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Last 2 signs

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Divided Highway Ends

Lane Added

See how quickly the eyes and mind can work if we want them to!

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You are on your motorcycle

traveling down a roadway and

observe this…

Trap 1

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Traffic Controls & Roadway Features Highway Users Surface Conditions Escape Paths

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Trap 2

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Traffic Controls & Roadway Features Highway Users Surface Conditions Escape Paths

Activity: Serious About Safety? (A-7)

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Section 12: Select Topics

1. How does a person earn a motorcycle license?

2. What personal riding gear is required for riding?

3. What are the state requirements for motorcycles?

4. What is the minimum insurance requirement?

5. What are the consequences of a DWI conviction?

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Activity: Fatal Vision® Simulator Goggles

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Follow

RiderCoach

Instructions

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Activity: Safe Riding versus Risky Riding (A-8)

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Use handout (A-9) with six

situational awareness

scenes.

Instructions: A group will

lead a brief discussion from

the questions assigned.

Section 13: Key Safety Concepts (A-9)

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Situational Awareness 1

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Situational Awareness 2

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Intersection

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Conclusion

Our executive functions,

what we make our brain value,

should tell us to stay alert and

SEE for Safety on every ride.

Activity: Values, Judgment, and Choices (A-10)

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Follow

RiderCoach

Instructions.

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Conclusion

A rider makes a decision for a reason.

Riders of good character make the right choice.

Section 14: Knowledge Test

1. What is the cause of crashes?

• An interaction of factors

2. What is a good rider?

• One who reduces contributing factors

3. How does a rider reduce factors?

• Uses a thinking strategy: Search-Evaluate-Execute

4. How long does it take to reduce risk?

• As long as it takes to make the choice

5. What is the primary challenge to be safe?

• Making the choice to have plenty of good risk offset

5 Summary Takeaways

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Section 15: Next Steps

? ? ? ?

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Class Dismissed.

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Be Safe Have Fun

Keep on Learning

21 Optional Slides for

Reinforcement of eCourse and

Rider Handbook Content

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9 Optional Slides for Addressing

Section 16: Range Preparation

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For a 5x5x10 program (no eCourse)

35 Optional Slides for Addressing

Course Introduction & Rider Handbook

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Range: 2014 BRC update

• Initial exercises nearly identical (E1-E4)

• Fewer exercises with more time per exercise

• Takes advantage of split and repeated-split methods

• More curve practice

• Uses exercises and activities from other RETS programs

• Uses MSF Rider Skill Test (RST) with added curve

exercise for skill test

2013 BRC Update

2014 Range Exercises

1. Motorcycle Familiarization 2. Using the Friction Zone 3. Starting Out & Stopping Drill 4. Shifting & Stopping 5. Basic Skill Practice 6. Pressing to Initiate and Adjust Lean 7. Stopping More Quickly & Tight Turns from a Stop 8. Stopping Distance Demonstration 9. Limited-Space Maneuvers 10. Stopping in a Curve 11. Curve Judgment 12. Multiple Curves & Changing Lanes 13. Crossing an Obstacle & Swerving 14. Skill Practice

Skill Test

BRC 2014 update

Ex. 1

Motorcycle Familiarization

• Follows preliminary admin activities

• Registration

• Waiver

• Written Qualifying Test (optional)

• 35-40 minutes

• Static demo

BRC 2014 update

Ex. 2

Using the Friction

Zone

• 35-40 minutes

• 3 parts

• Simulated-practice demo

• Simulated practice

• Riding demo

Ex 2

RC

RC

RC

RC

20'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

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Ex. 3

Starting & Stopping

Drill

• 30-35 minutes

• 2 parts

• Riding demo

Ex 3

RC RC

RCRC

40'

30'

20'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

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Ex. 4

Shifting & Stopping

• 35-40 minutes



• Riding demo

Ex 4

RC

RCRC 20'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

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Ex. 5

Basic Skill Practice

• 30-35 minutes

• 2 parts (full group & split)

• Part 1: full group for

perimeter turns, middle

and weave

• Part 2: split group for

perimeter



• Riding demo

• Reversal for part 2

Ex 5

RCRC

RC

15'

20

' x 8

'

40'

50'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

12'

40'

20

' x 6

'

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Ex. 5

Basic Skill Practice

Other

1. 20x6, then 20x8 for last

cone in offset weave

2. Straight-line weave: 15 feet

and 12 feet

• 12 feet is on the skill test

Ex 5

RCRC

RC

15'

20

' x 8

'

40'

50'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

12'

40'

20

' x 6

'

BRC 2014 update

Ex. 6

Pressing to Initiate and

Adjust Lean

• 30-35 minutes



• Riding demo

• Split & full group

• Reversal

Ex 6

RCRC

20'

50'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

10'

RC

RCRC

95'

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Ex. 7

Stopping More Quickly

& Tight Turns from a

Stop

• 30-35 minutes

• 2 parts



• Riding demo

Ex 7

RC RC

RC RC

60'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

8'

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Ex. 8

Stopping Distance

Demonstration

• 10-15 minutes

• Riding demo only

Ex 8

RC

RC

13

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5'

12

5' 4

9'

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Sta

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Ex. 9

Limited-Space

Maneuvers

• 35-40 minutes



• Riding demo

• Perimeter turn from a stop

Ex 9

RC

RC

RC

RC

RC

RC

24'

20'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

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Ex. 10

Stopping in a Curve

• 30-35 minutes

• 2 parts

• Regular

• Quick

• (No simulated-practice demo)

• Simulated practice for part 2

• Riding demo

Ex 10

RC

RC

RC

RC

Sta

gin

g A

rea

45'

45'

8'

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Ex. 11

Curve Judgment

• 35-40 minutes

• Riding demo

• Repeated split

• Reversal

• Groups of 4 or less

• Start from 2 lines

• Allows adjustments to groups

Ex 11

RC

RC

Sta

gin

g A

rea

29'

125'

96'

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Ex. 12

Multiple Curves &

Lane Changes

• 35-40 minutes



• Riding demo

• Reversal

Ex 12

RC

Sta

gin

g A

rea

29'

RC

12'

30'

40'

115'

180'

190'

8'

105'

RC

RC

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Ex. 13

Crossing an Obstacle &

Swerving

• 25-30 minutes

• 2 parts



• Riding demo

• Split

Ex 13

RC

RC

RC

RC

60'

15

' x 3

'

2x4

x 6

'-8'

2x4

x 6

'-8'

2x4

x 6

'-8

'

2x4

x 6

'-8'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

16'

12'50'

12'

2'

BRC 2014 update

Ex. 13

Crossing an Obstacle &

Swerving

Other

1. Adds manipulation practice

• Turn from a stop (right)

• Weave from a stop

Ex 13

RC

RC

RC

RC

60'

15

' x 3

'

2x4

x 6

'-8'

2x4

x 6

'-8'

2x4

x 6

'-8

'

2x4

x 6

'-8'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

16'

12'

50'

12'

2'

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Ex. 14

Skill Practice

• 20-25 minutes

• Riding demo

• U-turns (Figure 8)

• Stop box

• On one side: quick stop

• On other side: swerve & stop

• Large cone indicates stop

• Tight turn from start points

Ex 14

RC

RC

13

'x 3

'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

20'

25'

25'

20'

Skill Test

RST + Curve

Licensing Test: MSF Rider Skill Test (RST)

30’ x 75’

Stalling – Cone Weave – Normal Stop – Turn from Stop – U-turn – Quick Stop – Obstacle Swerve

C1

C2

Staging

Area

MSF RST vs. BRC Skill Test

Approximate Size Comparison

ST 1

Sta

gin

g A

rea

RC

Sta

gin

g A

rea

RC

12'15'

25'

6'

12'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

12'

45'

12'15'

25'

6'

Evaluation 1

Cone Weave &

Normal Stop

Weave

• Skips or hits cone

• Puts foot down

Stop

• Skids

• Boundary violation

ST 2

Sta

gin

g A

rea

RC

Sta

gin

g A

rea

12'

RC

12'15'

25'

6' 56'

Sta

gin

g A

rea

Sta

gin

g A

rea

12'

45'

12'15'

25'

6'

Evaluation 2

Turn from a Stop &

U-turn

TFS


• Puts foot down

U-turn


• Puts foot down

ST 3

Sta

gin

g A

rea

Sta

gin

g A

rea

12'

45'

12'15'

25'

RC

RC

6'

Evaluation 3

Quick Stop

Time

Distance

Standard

2nd attempt

ST 4

Sta

gin

g A

rea

Sta

gin

g A

rea

12'

45'

12'15'

25'

RC

RC

6'

Evaluation 4

Obstacle Swerve

Path

2nd attempt

•Wrong direction

•Time

Evaluation 5

Curve

Path

Time ST 5

RCRC

Sta

gin

g A

rea

29' 110'

53'61'

95' 6"

124' 6"

Unsuccessful

Score

> 10 in A

Intentional Unsafe Act

Falls / Drops

Motorcycle

Stalls Engine > 3 Times

(A only)

Fails to Follow

Instructions

Overall (A+B): < 16

Individual

Score

Sheet

104

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2014 BRC update Curriculum

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Option

eCourse

2001 Classroom

LI & LII

(Rider Handbook)

2014 Classroom

LI

(Rider Handbook)

2014 Classroom

LII

(Behavioral)

Old Range

New Range

A

e3x5x10

B

e3x5x10

C

5x5x10

D

5x5x10

E

5x5x10

F

5x10

G

5x10

H

5x10

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Option

eCourse

2001 Classroom

LI & LII (2001 Rider Handbook)

2014 Classroom

LI (2014 Rider Handbook)

2014 Classroom

LII

(Behavioral)

Old Range

New Range

A

e3x5x10

X

X

X

B

e3x5x10

X

X

X

C

5x5x10

X

X

X

D

5x5x10

X

X

X

E

5x5x10

X

X

X

F

5x10

X

X

G

5x10

X

X

H

5x10

X

X

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MSF

Basic

eCourse

2001

Classroom LI & LII

(Rider Handbook)

2014

Classroom LI

(Rider Handbook)

2014

Classroom LII

(Behavioral)

2001

Range

2014

Range

Online

3-4

Hours

New Rider

Handbook

Formerly

LI & LII

PPT Slides

10 Activities

14 Exercises

Skill Test:

RST + Curve

Evaluation

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