The RiderCoach program is a minimum of 60 hours. Course schedules will vary. NYSMSP RiderCoach Preps are usually conducted over three weekends: Friday night, all day Saturday and all day Sunday each weekend.

As a part of the course, you'll be required to pass a riding-skill test. It is the same test used in the basic riders course. The standards are higher for RiderCoach candidates.

During the course, you'll learn how to teach the BRC curriculum. You'll practice teaching in the classroom and learn how to manage the range exercises and how to evaluate and coach students as they develop their riding skills.

At the end of the training portion of the course, you'll be given a knowledge test. You must pass  to continue in the program.

The RCP culminates when you and your classmates teach a complete BRC to a group of new riders. Your teaching performance will be evaluated by the RiderCoach Trainer.