You’ve decided to take a motorcycle safety course. Great! The course is a great way not only to get your motorcycle license but a way for you to also learn valuable motorcycle tips that can be life-saving during a harmful situation. Not to mention, you will also receive discounts with most insurance companies for taking the safety course. Before enrolling in a safety course, however, there are a few things that you will want to do.
Skill Level
There are two types of motorcycle safety courses that the Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers to riders; the Basic Riding Course and the Expert Riding Course. Which course you choose will depend on your overall skill level. The amount of time that you have been riding does not matter, especially if you do not feel as if you are skilled. If there are simple things that you would like to know or feel that you do not understand, then it may be best to start with the basic course. The basic course offers more in-depth explanations than the expert course, which focuses more on motorcycle riding techniques.
The expert course is offered to both permit holders and licensed rider. Unlike with the basic course, a rider does have to bring their motorcycle to participate in the expert course. The expert course is much shorter than the basic course, lasting for one day rather than three days.
Requirements
There are a few things that are required for a rider to enroll in a motorcycle safety course. These requirements vary from state to state but include things such as a student bringing their protective gear, having a permit or license, and being able to ride a motorcycle. It will be best for you to look at your state’s DMV website for the MSF course requirements so that you can check your eligibility.
The Course
After you have determined your skill level and satisfied requirements, you will need to find a motorcycle safety course in your area. Some states only have a handful of locations that offer the motorcycle safety courses, so you should determine where these locations are in your state. You will then want to see if they offer courses that suit your skill level. These courses can either be found on the DMV website of your area or the website of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
Conclusion
Saddle up and get ready to pass your motorcycle safety course. You should have no fear going into the course, as many instructors are not only informative but helpful to any concerns that you may have. Now that you have done the due diligence of knowing your skill level, knowing what is required of you, and knowing where you should go to take the course, you are one step closer to safely riding a motorcycle on the public roads.