Northern Michigan University has been selected as one of 14 state sponsored regional training agencies that assist the Michigan Department of State, Office of Traffic Safety, in conducting Motorcycle Rider Safety courses state wide.
| The motorcycle safety education courses offered by this agency are conducted with state funds from a motorcycle safety grant administered by the Michigan Department of State. |
All registrations are on-line and begin
March 1, 2008
Course Schedule How To Register
Basic Rider Course BRC, 30 classes. $25 fee. The Basic Rider Course is designed for someone who has little or no experience operating a motorcycle. Prospective students should be able to ride a bicycle. The focus of the BRC both in the classroom and on the motorcycle is to develop the basic riding skills. The participants will become familiar with motorcycle rules and regulations. There are approximately 20 hours of instruction - 8 classroom hours and 12 on the range. Motorcycles (400 ccs or less) are provided for all the BRC classes. The BRC classes start on the Friday evening at 6p.m. unless noted otherwise on the site page. The Saturday and Sunday classes begin at 8 a.m. and end around 6p.m. unless the RiderCoach specifies differently. All times are local times. Participants must be at least 15 years of age. This weekend schedule is a physically demanding course.
Performance Based Course PB, 1 class at Kingsford. $25 fee. Michigan Secretary of State approval, not accepted by Wisconsin SOS. The Performance Based Course, a one-day class, is held on a Saturday, May 10, 2008. The class meets from 8a.m. to 6p.m. and is divided between class and range hours. Many experienced licensed riders use this course as a refresher and skills tune-up. Topics include braking, counter steering, turning, speed judgment, and other techniques necessary for the experienced rider to operate a motorcycle skillfully and safely. All students take an entry skills riding test covering the riding exercises used in the Secretary of State Motorcycle Skills Test. If a student under 18 years of age fails this riding skills test, the student must enroll in the Basic Rider Course and pay another $25 fee. Class fees are non-transferable. Students must furnish their own cycle with a clutch (no scooters.) Sharing motorcycles is not allowed. All students MUST provide proof of insurance and registration for the cycle. The cycle must pass a safety inspection prior to taking the riding skills test. If the cycle is not owned by the rider then proof of permission to ride the cycle must be presented. All times are local times.
Ride Safely!
Cameron Hadley, Motorcycle Safety Program Coordinator
Northern Michigan University
