This
15-hour Basic RiderCourse ® (BRC) is for anyone, 16
years or older, (those under the age of 18 must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian to the classroom session) who wants
to learn to ride a motorcycle. This program runs from mid-March
through mid-November each year. Five hours of classroom and ten
hours on on-cycle instruction, under controlled range conditions,
make up the curriculum. You will be exposed to the basic skills
of motorcycle operation, effective braking, cornering, obstacle
avoidance, and safe, street riding strategies. This course provides
motorcycles and student workbooks. Students must provide protective
clothing (see Course Materials).
Holders of a valid
Virginia
driver’s license and this course's completion certificate may operate a motorcycle unaccompanied for a period of 30-days from the course completion date. After the 30-day period the individual must have the motorcycle classification added to their valid,
Virginia
driver's license. Additionally this certificate can be used for one-year from the course completion date. It will not, however, waive the 9-month motorcycle learner's permit holding period for an applicant under 19 years of age. Cost of class is $150; $100 Course Cost + $50 Admin Fee.
Classroom sessions are held in Room 131 of the Bisdorf Bldg. The range sessions are conducted in the B-1 Parking Lot.
Course
Materials
Students are encouraged to read the Basic RiderCourse Handbook
in advance. For your convinience, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
has posted an electronic copy of the Basic RiderCourse Handbook
on its website. Please note that the Handbook has been posted
in a protected format, for student reference purposes only, and
cannot be printed out.
Students must provide the following protective clothing:
- Helmet: 3/4 or Full face (minimum DOT rating); some are available
for students to borrow
- Eye protection (glasses,
goggles or face shield)
- Long sleeve shirt and/or jacket
- Gloves (full-fingered, abrasion resistant, no skin
exposed. . . preferably leather)
- Sturdy pants (denim jeans or better) that come down over
the top of the footwear
- Sturdy, over-the-ankle footwear with a low heel
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RIDE
WITHOUT THIS CLOTHING!
These items are not required in the classroom. If you
have any questions, however, about your riding gear wear or bring it
to the first classroom session. The instructors can advise as
to whether or not it is appropriate for the on-cycle portion
of your training.
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 dismissed with
no refund. In order to be eligible for a refund you must cancell
your class registrations 2 weeks prior to the class start date.
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