Basic Rider Course

Basic Rider Course Get Licensed in Two Days

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Ages 15 ½ +

 5 Hour Ecourse at your own convenience online before the class.

 11 Hours over 2 day of hands on Motorcycle Experience

Why Choose Twotrailsmoto.com for your MSF BRC?

  • Expert RiderCoaches: Our certified instructors have years of experience guiding new riders to success.
  • Master the Essentials: We focus on core skills like braking, shifting, maneuvering, and road awareness in a safe, controlled environment.
  • Focus on Learning: Take the stress out of using your own motorcycle. We offer motorcycle rentals (availability may vary).
  • DMV Skills Test Waiver  Successful completion waives the DMV skills test in Virginia
  • Students over 19 The certificate will act as a license for 30 days. You Have one year to take it to DMV to be placed on your License.
  • Students under 18 you will need to hold a learners Permit for 9 months.
  • Insurance Discounts: Many insurance companies offer discounts to graduates of MSF-approved courses. Typically 5-20%

For Students who think they may need more help or our nervous we recommend Starting With a Introductory Motorcycle Experience Class or a Dirt bike School class first.

Pre-requisites:

  • Able to balance and ride a bicycle
  • Possess either a driver’s license or motorcycle learner’s permit

What to Bring

  • Plenty Of water
  • Snacks
  • Rain Gear
  • Helmet And Gloves

What you MUST Wear:

  • DOT-compliant helmet
  • Eye protection
  • Long-sleeve shirt or jacket
  • Long, non-flare pants made of denim or equivalent or more durable material
  • Over-the-ankle boots (sturdy, not canvas)
  • Full-finger gloves, preferably leather
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Overview

Here is a List of the 14 Hands-on Riding Exercises in the Course:

1. Motorcycle Familiarization

  • Review T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection
  • Identify location and operation of important controls and major parts
  • Review mounting/dismounting procedures
  • Review elements of good posture

2. Using the Friction Zone

  • Become skilled in using the clutch friction zone for control

3. Starting & Stopping Drill

  • Coordinate the friction zone, throttle, and brakes to control the motorcycle
  • Start out and stop with precision and control

4. Shifting & Stopping

  • Shift gears and stop smoothly

5. Basic Skill Practice

  • Refine low-speed maneuvering skills
  • Refine throttle use and brake manipulation for corners

6. Pressing to Initiate and Adjust Lean

  • Understand the maneuvering elements needed for negotiating curves
  • Experience the effects of handgrip pressure and handlebar movement to initiate and adjust lean

7. Stopping More Quickly & Tight Turns from a Stop

  • Develop a feel for progressive braking pressure to stop more quickly without skidding
  • Practice making a sharp turn from a stop

8. Stopping Distance Demonstration

  • Observe a demonstration of the reaction/braking parts of total stopping distance
  • To understand effects of speed on braking distance
  • To relate the results to intersection strategies

9. Limited-Space Maneuvers

  • Refine maneuvering skills to allow turns in limited spaces
  • Learn the counterweighting technique

10. Stopping in a Curve

  • Learn to maintain control while stopping in a curve
  • Understand traction management

11. Curve Judgment

  • Improve skills for negotiating multiple curves
  • Understand the “search-setup-smooth” strategy

12. Multiple Curves & Lane Changes

  • Practice negotiating curves and lane changes
  • Understand safety margins and gap selection

13. Crossing an Obstacle & Swerving

  • Learn techniques for crossing over obstacles
  • Execute a basic swerve
  • Practice turning from a stop
  • Refine slow-speed weaves

14. Skill Practice

  • Capstone exercise that combines a variety of maneuvers

15. Skill Test

  • To assess basic skills using a cone weave, normal stop, turning from a stop, U-turn, quick stop, obstacle swerve, and cornering maneuver
  • To demonstrate basic motorcycle control skills and ability to avoid an obstacle
  • To demonstrate ability to use the proper technique to negotiate a curve
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