Ill. Admin. Code tit. 92 § 455.30
"Act" means the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act [ 625 ILCS 35 ].
"Advanced Rider Course" or "ARC" means a course designed to develop advanced braking and steering skills while the student is astride his/her own cycle. Classroom materials cover cycle handling dynamics and traction management.
"Beginner Course" means a training course that includes both classroom and on-cycle instruction. The course is designed to reduce the likelihood and severity of cycle crash involvement by teaching essential street riding skills and developing riding strategies.
"Assistant Coordinator" means the person who assists the Program Coordinator with day-to-day operations of the Program.
"Chief Instructor" means the person who is qualified under this Part to train and certify Program instructors. (See Section 455.50(a)(4) for qualifications.)
"Code" or "IVC" means the Illinois Vehicle Code [ 625 ILCS 5 ].
"Contract" means an annual written agreement between the Illinois Department of Transportation and each Regional Center. The contract year begins December 1 and ends the following November 30. A contract will specify the requirements of the Program and the amount of money provided from the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund to implement the Program as provided in Section 6 of the Act.
"Cycle" means a motorcycle, motor driven cycle or moped as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code. (Section 2.01 of the Act)
"Cycle Rider" means every person who rides and is in actual physical control of a cycle. (Section 2.02 of the Act)
"Cycle Rider Safety Training Courses" or "Courses" means beginner and advanced courses of instruction in the use and operation of cycles, including instruction in the safe on-road operation of cycles, the rules of the road and the laws of Illinois relating to motor vehicles.
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Transportation. (Section 2.04 of the Act)
"Driver's License" means any license or permit to operate a motor vehicle under the laws of Illinois. (Section 2.05 of the Act)
"Instructor" means the person or persons qualified under this Part to teach both on-cycle and classroom sessions of the Program. Instructors must successfully complete an Instructor Training Course prior to performing the duties of an instructor.
"Instructor Update Seminar" means an annual seminar conducted at a Regional Center that Program instructors must attend annually to update and review curriculum and other issues related to the Program.
"Moped" means a motor-driven cycle, with or without optional power derived from manually operated pedals, whose speed attainable in one mile is at least 20 mph but not greater than 30 mph, and is equipped with a motor that produces 2 brake horsepower or less. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement shall not exceed 50 cubic centimeter displacement and the power drive system shall not require the operator to shift gears. (IVC Section 1-148.2)
"Motor Driven Cycle" means every motorcycle and every motor scooter with less than 150 cubic centimeter piston displacement, including motorized pedalcycles. (IVC Section 1-145.001)
"Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding an autocycle or tractor. (IVC Section 1-147)
"Program" means the Illinois Cycle Rider Safety Training Program.
"Program Coordinator" means the person employed at a Regional Center who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Program within a Region.
"Program Director" means the person employed by the State college or community college, the State university or the community agency designated by the Department to have the overall responsibility for management of the Program within a Region.
"Range" means the paved area that is used to conduct the "on-cycle" portion of the training course.
"Range Aide" means the person employed at a Regional Center who is responsible for preparing the range, cycles, and other equipment for on-cycle instruction and for maintaining cycles in a safe operating condition.
"Region" means the geographic area made up of a group of counties that constitutes an area served by each Regional Cycle Rider Safety Training Center.
"Regional Cycle Rider Safety Training Center" or "Regional Center" means any State college or community college, a State university or a community agency selected by the Department to administer the Program within a defined Region.
"Training Site" means the physical location of the training range or ranges, the classroom or classrooms and the storage facility. Each Region may have more than one training site. A training site may have more than one training range and/or classroom. (See Section 455.50(b) for criteria used to approve training site.)
"USDOT" means the United States Department of Transportation.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 92, § 455.30
Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 15457, effective September 7, 2011