Jump Start Training Course

2008 Fall Registration starts August 6, 2008. WALK-IN during office hours . Please make sure that you have an EMPLID.

• If you have ever wondered what it would be like to ride a motorcycle.....
  
• If you are signed up to take the Basic RiderCourse (R) (BRC) and want to get a head start on your learning.....
  
• If you attempted a BRC but were overwhelmed with the initial riding experience.......
  
  .............then Jump Start is for you!

The Jump Start class is designed for those who have never ridden a motorcycle. It also serves as remedial training for those who have attempted a BRC. This class provides more time to for those initial riding experiences (e.g. learning the "friction zone") that are more challenging for some of us.

Because the Jump Start class does not substitute for the BRC and no completion card is issued, there is no pressure on you to “pass”.  Come experience the fun!!

Course Objectives
In the Jump Start class, you will learn:

• Operation and functions of basic motorcycle controls
• Starting and stopping a motorcycle
• Operating a motorcycle in a straight line at slow speeds
• Clutch and throttle coordination
• Shifting gears

Course Details
The maximum number of students in a Jump Start class is six with one or two RiderCoaches.  All RiderCoaches are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and the Virginia Rider Training Program (VRTP).  RiderCoaches for the Jump Start class are experienced in working with novice riders and those with special concerns.

The Jump Start class is three hours in length and costs $75.00. 

Classes are held on the Alexandria Campus motorcycle range (which is the B1 parking lot at the corner of West Campus Drive and Filmore Avenue). Students meet at the range for class, and must be on time.  There is no classroom work. Program motorcycles are provided for the course. 

Students must provide the following protective clothing:
(1) Helmet: 3/4 or Full face (minimum DOT rating); some are available for students to borrow
(2)  Eye protection (glasses, goggles or face shield)
(3) Long sleeve shirt and/or jacket
(4) Gloves (full-fingered, abrasion resistant, no skin exposed. . . preferably leather)
(5)  Sturdy pants (denim jeans or better) that come down over the top of the footwear
(6) Sturdy, over-the-ankle footwear, with a low heel

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RIDE WITHOUT THIS CLOTHING!


Classes are held on the Alexandria NVCC motorcycle range (B-1 Parking Lot).

You must be on time for all sessions of the course. Class starts promptly. If you are late for any portion of the class you will be dismisssed with no refund. In order to be eligible for a refund class registration must be canceled two (2) weeks prior to the class start date.

Contact Us
If there are any questions you don't find answered here please call 703-845-6280. We'll be happy to provide you with more information for this and any of our other Rider Courses.