BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

What is a CO MOST Instructor?

CO MOST Instructors are nationally certified by a rider education curriculum to teach approved motorcycle operator safety training courses that develop knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills necessary for the safe operation of a Motorcycle. Instructor Candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a motorcycle license or endorsement
• Have a good driving record
• Have no criminal history
• Ride a registered and insured motorcycle frequently on-street
• Have good communication skills
• Have a sincere desire to help others

How to become a CO MOST Instructor?

• Find a local Vendor (Training School) you want to work with and
  engage with in conversations and/or interview
• Take the Beginner’s Course as a student rider within one year of your interested Instructor Training course, to familiarize yourself with the curricula and delivery
• Shadow a Beginner’s Course as an observer within one year of your interested Instructor Training course, to familiarize yourself with the process of teaching the course (walking, cone setting, demos, and public speaking)
• Complete required paperwork and provide to your Vendor (Training School) you will be working with.
  (Click to Download):
  1. CO MOST Candidate Training Agreement
  2. Curricula Application Forms (Click to download, or request from your Vendor)
     – Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Instructor Application
     – Total Control (TCT) Instructor Application
  3. Driver Record for (at least) last three years (Instructions to request from Driver Agency)

 

Complete the Curriculum Training:

CO MOST typically hosts multiple Instructor Training sessions per year (due to unpredictable weather, typically April – September).

Typically these (at least 56 hour sessions) are held over two weekends, Thursday – Sunday, 8am-5pm, with the last Sat/Sun as “Student Teaching” class of live novice students.

Curriculum Training certification encompasses:

• Pre-requisite activities
• Pre-Training Course assignments
• In-Training Course evaluations:
  • On-bike skills test
  • Knowledge test
  • Qualitative Assessment
  • Performance evaluation during Student Teaching

Although the process to become a CO MOST Motorcycle Safety Instructor is a bit intense, it is remarkably rewarding. As an Instructor, you’ll find it is engaging, empowering, and a lot of (positive) work.

•  Often un-learning what we think we know…
•  Often learning LOTS!  (Riding skills, coaching skills, etc.)
•  Always helping novice students to self-discover!