| Learn safe motorcycle
riding under the direction of Motorcycle
Safety Foundation certified
instructors. Beginning courses are
designed for riders with little
or no experience. Based on extensive
data, research, and field tests,
this course combines classroom and
on-bike experience to give overall
understanding of motorcycling and
prepares the student with basic
riding skills. Classes are held
at Southwestern Community College’s
Public Safety Training Center Driving
Range in Franklin, North Carolina.
Class is physically demanding and
all students taking the Basic Rider
Course must be able to ride a bicycle.
PROPER RIDING GEAR FOR
ALL STUDENTS:
Notice: Proper
riding gear is required at all
times including Friday evening. |
| Students
must wear: |
| 1. |
Helmet and Eye Protection:
The helmet must fit properly, meet
DOT standards be full face, 3/4
or 1/2 in design. Helmets with obvious
defects such as no lining, a cracked
shell, or defective chin strap will
not be used. Sunglasses meet the
eye protection requirement. |
| 2. |
Over the ankle Footwear:
Shoes should be predominantly leather
in construction and cover the anklebone.
High top athletic shoes that meet
the above criteria may be worn. |
| 3. |
Pants: Pant legs
should reach the shoe tops and be
made preferably of denim or a material
of equivalent durability. |
| 4. |
Long-sleeve shirt or jacket:
If the student chooses to wear a
long-sleeve shirt, a jacket is not
required. A shirt with sleeves to
the wrist made of a durable material
is preferred. The shirt should cover
the rider's shoulders (no shoulder
cutouts allowed). |
| 5. |
Gloves: Gloves
should be full fingered and preferable
made of leather. Style and material
are the student's choice. |
 Basic
Rider Course: This
course covers the basic fundamentals
needed to develop your capabilities
to become a safe and responsible
motorcyclist. It provides the opportunity
for you to learn the physical and
mental skills important for operating
a motorcycle. In the classroom,
you will learn ways to minimize
risk and handle special riding situations.
During the riding portions, you
will be coached to develop the physical
skills of basic control that include:
straight line riding, stopping,
turning, and shifting, and then
move on to more advanced skills
in stopping quickly, cornering and
swerving.
Students must be able to ride a
bicycle before entering class.
Class is physically demanding.
Must pre-register and submit payment,
$195.00. Class filled as payment
is received.
Self-supporting, no
refunds.
Must
be 18 years old to enroll.
Classes meet on Friday evening,
6-10pm, and on Saturday and Sunday,
8-5pm.
(Class ending times may vary with
student skills).
Two weekday classes will be scheduled.
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| 2008
Class Dates: |
| August: |
8/1, 8/2, 8/3
8/8, 8/9, 8/10
8/20, 8/21, 8/22 (WTHF)
8/22, 8/23, 8/24 |
| September: |
9/12, 9/13, 9/14
9/26, 9/27, 9/28 |
| October: |
10/3, 10/4, 10/5
10/17, 10/18, 10/19 |
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Experienced
Rider Course (ERC)
This course is for the rider
with at least six months
or 3,000 miles riding experience.
Students must possess a
valid driver's license with
a motorcycle endorsement.
The course offers classroom
training on traction management
and strategies for safer
cycling, as well as advanced
turning, braking, and swerving
techniques. Students will
need to furnish a street-legal,
properly licensed and insured
motorcycle of any size.
If the motorcycle is not
registered in student's
name, written permission
from the owner to use the
motorcycle must be furnished.
All motorcycles will be
inspected for proper and
safe condition with particular
attention to tires.
Must pre-register and submit
payment of $75.00.
Riders may use a training
motorcycle, provided by
the College ($10.00 additional
charge).
Classes limited to 12 and
is filled as payment is
received.
Self-supporting,
no refunds.
Must be 18 years old to
enroll.
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2008 Class Dates:
SCC, PSTC 9/20 SAT 8-5P $75
Contact 828.369.0591 for information
and to pre-register.
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Basic DirtBike
School - DirtBike
School is a fun, one-day,
hands-on training session
available to anyone 12 years
old or above. MSF certified
DBS Coaches will teach you
basic riding skills and
responsible riding practices,
including risk management
and environmental awareness.
Student must provide motorcycle.
Classes limited to 12 and
is filled as payment is
received. Self-supporting,
no refunds. Contact 828-369-0591
to sign up for class.
• SCC, PSTC Summer
2008
Safe Driver Education
- This 8-hour course is
for new drivers or those
who are thinking about getting
his/her license to operate
a motor vehicle upon the
streets and highways. Course
topics to include safety
features of vehicles, proper
driving techniques, dangers
of speeding, maintenance
issues for vehicles and
other related topics. Must
be at least of 15 years
old to attend. Class limited
to 15 students and is filled
as payment is received.
Self-supporting, no refunds.
Contact 369-0591 to for
information and to pre-register.
• SCC, PSTC Summer
2008 Sa 8A-5P $20
For
more information about classes
at Southwestern Community
College or to pre-register
contact Martha Smith at
828-369-0591 or email msmith@southwesterncc.edu.
Our mailing address is 225
Industrial Park Loop, Franklin,
NC 28734.
Additional information
is available at the Motorcycle
Safety Foundations
website at www.msf-usa.org.
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