British Columbia
MOTORCYCLES
Overview
Regulating agency: The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) Driver Training Unit
Effective date of regulations enacted: Modified Dec. 6th, 2010
Motorcycle Skills Training Program
Part of ICBC’s Certification Program. This program is open to all new riders. Most students already have their Class 5
(passenger vehicle) licence but some students are also new drivers who have been issued a Class 8 learner’s licence.
Schools offering the MSTP are governed by Motor Vehicle Act Regulation - Division 27 and an Agreement with ICBC. This
program allows schools to administer the parking lot skills test that removes the supervision and speed restrictions from a
Class 6 or 8 learner’s licence. Assessment Officers at the schools are evaluated and certified by ICBC.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum enrollment age: 16
EDUCATIONAL SETTING
High schools
Home computer-based instruction
Other: Post secondary institutes
Private driving schools
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Course fees subsidized for students
High school student status
Must hold a valid Learner’s permit
Other requirements
Parent⁄guardian consent
Registration⁄enrollment fee
COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-CLASSROOM
Additional sessions available
Length of each session: Maximum of 6 hours of classroom instruction in any one day
Minimum total number of hours: 8 hours
Number of sessions: Minimum 2
COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-VEHICLE, ON RANGE-TRACK
Additional sessions available
Instructor to student ratio for practical training: 1 to 5
Length of each session: Maximum of 6 hours of practical instruction in any one day
Minimum total number of hours: 10 hours
Number of sessions: Minimum 2
Other time requirements: Not deliver more than 8 hours of combined practical and classroom training in any one day
COURSE STRUCTURE - IN-VEHICLE, ON ROAD
Additional lessons available
Length of each session
Minimum total number of hours
Number of sessions
COURSE STRUCTURE - DRIVING SIMULATOR
Additional sessions available
Length of each session
Minimum total number of hours
Number of sessions
COURSE STRUCTURE - PARENT-GUARDIAN SESSION(S)
Additional sessions available
Length of each session
Minimum total number of hours
Number of sessions
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Accelerating in a curve
Basic driving procedures and manoeuvres
Braking
Crashes and injury prevention
Collision avoidance
Defensive driving
Driver communication skills
Driver distractions
Driver fitness to drive
Driver impairments
Driver observation skills ⁄ visual tracking
Driver psychology
Driver responsibility
Emergency situations ⁄ manoeuvres
Emergency stopping
Fuel efficient driving
Graduated driver licensing system
Hazard perception and recognition
Highway driving
Insurance
Lane changes ⁄ Safe passing
Lane positions
Risk perception ⁄ management
Legal awareness
Night driving
Parking
Pre-driving checks and procedures
Risk perception ⁄ management
Rules of the road
Sharing the road
Shifting up & down
Signs, signals, and road markings
COMPETENCY MEASURES - PRE-ASSESSMENT
In-classroom
In-vehicle
COMPETENCY MEASURES - FINAL EXAM
In-classroom
In-vehicle: Motorcycle Skills Assessment
INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-CLASS)
Age
Certifications ⁄ designations: Class 6 instructor licence includes classroom instruction and practical training
Driver ⁄ Criminal record check: Applicant’s for a driver training instructor’s licence must have less than 10 demerit points within the past 2 years, and no convictions under the Criminal Code concerning driving of a motor vehicle or convictions in any other jurisdiction for offences analogous to those under the Criminal Code concerning driving of a motor vehicle for 3 years before the application; applications for a driver training instructor’s licence may be rejected if a police check indicates a conviction for an offence involving dishonesty, violence or indecency within the past 5 years
Licence held: Hold British Columbia Class 6
Minimum driving experience: 3 years
TRAINING VEHICLE
Additional vehicle requirements
Passenger restrictions
Required insurance
Vehicle class used: Motorcycle designed for use on a public highway, standard transmission (3 wheels motorcycles or scooters not allowed)
Vehicle signage
INSTRUCTOR REGULATIONS (IN-VEHICLE)
Age
BAC level while instructing
Certifications⁄designations: Class 6 instructor licence includes classroom instruction and practical training
Driver ⁄ criminal record check: See regulations for in-class instructors
Licence held: Class 6
Location in vehicle while instructing: Instructor must at all times be able to see the rider while they are operating the motorcycle
Medical report filed: Medical standards for instructors similar to commercial vehicle driver licence standards
Minimum driving experience: 3 years
ASSESSMENT OFFICER REQUIREMENTS – CONDUCT FINAL RIDING TEST
Holds a valid Assessment Officer Certificate of Qualification
Assessment Officers are evaluated initially and then requalified every two years
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Successfully complete minimum in-classroom instruction hours
Successfully complete in-classroom evaluation
Successfully complete minimum in-vehicle instruction hours
Successfully complete in-vehicle evaluation
FOLLOWING PROGRAM COMPLETION
Insurance discount
Motorcycle Skills Assessment Certification form issued upon passing the Motorcycle Skills Assessment (practical parking lot skills test)
Time-reduction in GDL program (number of months): The Motorcycle Skills Assessment may be conducted after the rider has held their learner’s licence for 2 days. New riders who successfully complete the Motorcycle Skills Assessment may have the supervision and speed restrictions removed from their Class 8 or Class 6 learner’s licence. Time reduction for Class 8 may be from 30 days down to 2 days and for Class 6 from 14 days down to 2 days; course must be completed in no fewer than 2
days and not more than 90 days
PRACTICE DRIVING (WITH PARENT-GUARDIAN)
Minimum practice driving hours
Maximum period to complete the practice hours
Practice hours recorded on a log sheet
SUPERVISOR (PARENT-GUARDIAN) REGULATIONS
BAC level while supervising
Licence held: Class 6
Location while supervising: Direct supervision means the person supervising can at all times see the other person while he/she is operating the motorcycle
Minimum Age: 25 years to supervise Class 8
Time licensed
CONTACT INFORMATION
Regulating Agency: Driver Training Unit
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
P.O. Box 3750
Victoria, BC V8W 3Y5
Phone: (250) 978-8370
Toll Free: (within BC) 1-866-339-0363
Website:
ICBC:
www.icbc.com
WEBSITES
Legislation: Motor Vehicle Act Regulations - Division 27: Driver Training - http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/M/MotorVehicle/26_58/09_26_58-08.htm#division27
ICBC - Driver Training in British Columbia - http://www.dtcbc.com
ICBC-approved driver education schools - http://www.dtcbc.com/resource/glp_sch.htm
