| 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
Motorcycle 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.
All students must be at least 16
years of age. Students 16 or 17
years old must have a permission
form signed by a parent or guardian.
Classes meet on Friday evening,
6-10pm, and on Saturday and Sunday,
8-5pm.
or
Wed and Thu from 8am-5pm and Friday
8am-12Noon
(Class ending times may vary with
student skills) |
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| Basic
Rider Course Dates for
2011 |
| March: |
25-27 |
| April: |
1-3 |
| May: |
13-15 |
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27-29 |
| June: |
15-17 (Weekday) |
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17-19 |
| July: |
8-10 |
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22-24 |
| Sept.: |
14-16 (Weekday) |
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16-18 |
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30-Oct. 2 |
| October: |
14-16 |
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28-30 |
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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. |
| Self-supporting, no refunds. |
Must be 18 years old
to enroll.
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SCC, PSTC Sa 8A-5P $75 |
| Experienced
Rider Course (ERC) Dates
for 2011 |
| April: |
30th |
| June: |
4th |
| July: |
16th |
| August: |
13th |
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Advanced
Rider Course (ARC):
Based in the Military Sport
Bike Rider Course, this
one-day course if for experienced
riders who desire to learn
and practice more in-depth
riding techniques. Classroom
activities to address personal
risk management strategies;
to discuss options for cornering,
breaking and swerving; and
to improve visual perception
to identify collision traps.
On-cycle range exercises
provide practice in cornering,
braking and swerving. There
is no skill text in this
course. 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. Classes
limited to 12 and is filled
as payment is received.
Self-supporting, no refunds.
• SCC, PSTC
Sa 8A-5P $75
Advanced Rider
Course Dates for 2011
| May |
1st |
| June: |
5th |
| July: |
17th |
| August: |
14th |
Contact 828.306.7040 for
information and to pre-register.
Experienced
Rider/Advanced Rider Combo
Course:
This two-day 16-hours course
will allow riders to complete
both the Experience Rider
Course (ERC) and Advanced
Rider Course (ARC). By combining
courses rides can save
money
while enjoying the benefits
of enhancing riding skills.
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 $120. Classes
limited to 12 and is filled
as payment is received.
Self-supporting, no refunds.
• SCC PSTC SAT/SUN
8-5P $120
| April 30th –
May 1st |
| June 4th & 5th
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| July 16th & 17th
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| Aug 13th & 14th
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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 828.306.7041 to
sign up for class.
• SCC, PSTC TBA
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 828.306.7041 for
information and to pre-register.
• SCC, PSTC TBA Sa
8A-5P $20
For
more information about classes
at Southwestern Community
College or to pre-register
contact Martha Smith at
828.306.7041 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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