Official Snowmobile Rider Safety Education Course
Take this Illinois state-approved online course, print your temporary certificate, and be on the snow in just a few hours.
Approved by Illinois Department of Natural Resources http://www.dnr.illinois.gov
Pay Only When You Pass
unlimited exam attempts
Who Needs Snowmobile Education?
Persons at least twelve years of age and less than sixteen years of age may operate a snowmobile only if they have in possession a valid Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency issued by the Illinois DNR or are accompanied on the snowmobile by a parent or guardian or person at least sixteen years of age designated by a parent or guardian.
Get Illinois Snowmobile Certified in 3 steps.
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Study & Pass the Online Course
Study the free online course material. After completing the Snowmobile Ed Illinois Course, you’ll take the IL snowmobile license Certification Exam. (If you don’t pass on the first try, don’t worry. Keep taking the exam for free until you pass.)
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Pay and Print Your Temporary Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency
After passing and paying the $29.50 course fee, instantly print out a Temporary Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency, which is your temporary operating permit to operate legally in Illinois areas open to snowmobile use while you wait for your permanent card to arrive.
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Receive Your Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency in the Mail
Your Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency will arrive by mail in 2-3 weeks. (Use your Temporary Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency to snowmobile immediately after passing the course and use until your permanent card arrives.)
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A Comprehensive Course in Illinois Snowmobile Safety Education
Developed Specifically for Illinois Snowmobile Riders
Snowmobile Basics Instruction
This online snowmobile license course is based on Today's Snowmobile Rider in Illinois - A Course on Responsible Operation that was developed and printed by Snowmobile Ed specifically for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for use in classroom instruction.
This official training program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be a safe and responsible snowmobile rider in IL.
Snowmobile Ed is the only snowmobile safety course provider that develops print materials on behalf of state government agencies responsible for snowmobile laws & regulations.
In this course you’ll learn why mastering the basic riding positions is the key to safe snowmobiling.
Comprehensive Snowmobile Rider Education Content
The Snowmobile Ed Illinois Course features easy to understand snowmobile safety instructions and hundreds of detailed illustrations to help you improve your snowmobile rider skills and become a better, more prepared operator of the snowmobile.
This online snowmobile safety course will teach you the things every rider must know to operate these vehicles safely, ethically, and responsibly and in compliance with state or provincial legal requirements.
More than three million people in the United States and Canada snowmobile each winter, enjoying more than 230,000 miles of groomed public trails.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of group riding including signaling other snowmobilers with the Communication Safety System (CSS).
Instructional Animations
Your snowmobile rider safety education is reinforced by getting hands-on. Touch, drag, drop, swipe, and more as you progress through the online safety course.
Interactive learning activities combined with studying the learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter help you enjoy snowmobile riding more safely and responsibly.
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Sample course instructional animation “Riding Positions: Riding Uphill”
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Sample course instructional animations "Riding Positions"
