Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com while operating a Government motor vehicle, have been convicted of a moving traffic violation or have been determined to have been at fault in a traffic mishap. (b) Require individuals, inside or outside normal duty hours, to attend the courses or lose installation driving privileges. State-approved driver improvement programs may be used to fulfill the requirement where an Army standardized course is not provided. 11–8. Unit privately owned vehicle safety inspections Unit commanders will ensure that unit POV safety inspections are conducted for their Soldiers. Reinspections should be conducted when unsafe conditions are identified.
Vehicle inspections should include verification of motorcycle rider training, licensing, and PPE. Example inspection checklists are included in the POV risk management toolbox accessed through the USACR/SC Web site at https://safety.army.mil. (At a minimum, this inspection is required every 6 months.) 11–9. Motorcycle safety a. Licensing. (1) Operators of Government-owned and privately owned motorcycles (both street and off-highway versions) on Army installations must be appropriately licensed to operate on public highways except where not required by the applicable SOFA or local laws.
(2) A valid Optional Form (OF) 346 or DA Form 5984E (Operator’s Permit Record) fulfills the licensing require- ment for operators of tactical motorcycles. (3) Where state or local laws applicable to the installation require special licenses to operate privately owned motorcycles, motorized bicycles (mopeds), motor scooters, or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), such license requirements, at a minimum, shall be required for operating those vehicles on Army installations. (4) Minibikes, pocket bikes, and similar vehicles do not meet Federal highway safety standards and, therefore, will not be operated on installation roads.
These vehicles may be operated in designated areas (off-installation roads) as designated by the senior commander. (5) Motorcycle riders who operate motorcycles on or off post must comply with the skills training, licensing, and permit requirements of their state, HN, or SOFA. (6) All civilian personnel or contracted laborers that are properly licensed to ride a motorcycle shall not be required to receive service-sponsored training or to prove that they have taken other motorcycle training in order to operate a motorcycle on a DOD installation. (7) DOD civilians and authorized dependants may attend Army-provided training at no cost to the individual on request.
However, priority of training must be— (a) Soldiers and other Servicemembers on Joint bases. (b) Department of the Army civilians who request training. (c) DOD civilians on Joint bases who request training. (d) Authorized dependants. (8) Retirees on a space available basis at no cost to the government. b. Progressive Motorcycle Program. The Army Progressive Motorcycle Program is designed to consistently keep motorcycle operator training current and sustain or enrich rider skills. The program consists of the following courses: BRC, ERC, MSRC, and MRT.
(1) Prior to operating any motorcycle, Soldiers will successfully complete an appropriate MSF-based BRC course or DUSD(I&E)-endorsed, State-approved curriculum for motorcycle operator’s safety training. (2) Based on the type of motorcycle(s) owned and operated, Soldiers complete either ERC or the MSRC within 12 months of completing the BRC. (3) The Army standard basic motorcycle riders course is an appropriate MSF-based BRC or DUSD(I&E)-endorsed, State-approved curriculum for motorcycle operators’ safety training.
Training must be conducted by certified or licensed rider coaches and include classroom instruction on technical and behavioral subjects, hands-on training, a riding skills evaluation, and a knowledge-based evaluation. Installations will accept the completion cards of the MSF BRC course or DUSD(I&E)-endorsed course that includes written and riding evaluations as proof of successful completion of the required training. (4) The MRT will be provided for any (motorcycle licensed and endorsed) Soldier owning the motorcycle and returning from a deployment greater than 180 days.
The MRT will be conducted prior to any Soldier operating his or her motorcycle on a public or private street or highway with the exception of riding to the training site or location. The MRT will be conducted on the individual’s own motorcycle to confirm ability to safely handle their motorcycle verses taking training on a smaller size/cc training motorcycle. Training will be provided through the Army Traffic Safety Training Program contractor or may be conducted at the unit level using the USACR/SC MRT DVD, which is available on request. (5) Absent exceptional circumstances, provide training within 30 days of requests for training.
Senior commanders 58 AR 385–10 • 23 August 2007/RAR 4 October 2011