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Basic Rider

Basic Rider Training Course (BRC) is for those who want to learn to ride a motorcycle properly and safely. This is a 3 day course. Weekend sessions begin Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and continue through Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(Approximately) During the summer weekday sessions are offered and begin on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and continue through Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 am to 1:00 p.m. The courses include classroom instruction and on-motorcycle instruction under controlled range conditions. Riders will learn basic skills of motorcycle operation, effective braking and obstacle avoidance, as well as safe riding strategies. Riders will be taught skills normally learned after several years of trial and error riding. Completion of the BRC course prepares the rider for state licensing with an exemption in the skills and knowledge test at the DMV and may qualify for discounts with some motor vehicle insurance companies. The BRC program provides motorcycles (none larger than 500cc) helmets and textbooks for each rider. Area motorcycle dealers who support the program loan the motorcycles and equipment.

Extended Basic Rider Course is an option designed for students who have completed the Basic course (successful or not) and would like more individualized instruction. The class ratio of student to instructor is 3:1. The course cost is $100 per person. This course is scheduled on a demand basis and would be held on two weekday evenings. Please contact our office if you are interested.

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Starting “Summer Semester”, which begins May 20-22, 2008, Basic Motorcycle Classes will become a 1 Credit College Course. You will be required to apply for admission to the college in order to take the class. There will be an increase in the tuition for the Basic Motorcycle classes. The cost will be $82.15 for In-State tuition. Out-of-state tuition is $ 257.30.

You can apply for admission at https://apply.vccs.edu Please print out your completion form with your ID # and username. When you have completed this process you will be able to enroll for a class. If you have any questions regarding this process please give us a call at 434/832-7622 or e-mail shortd@cvcc.vccs.edu.

 

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All sessions must be attended for
successful completion of a course.


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Contact Motorcycle Rider Training:
Motorcycle Training Office
Central VA Community College
3506 Wards Rd.
Lynchburg VA 24502

Telephone: 434.832.7622
FAX: 434.832.7761
Email: click here

Located in Merritt Hall, Room 5108

Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM