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Motorcycle RiderCourse
Nearly half of all motorcycle riders involved in accidents are unlicensed or improperly licensed. More than 90% of riders involved in accidents had no formal training. Take a Motorcycle RiderCourse to develop good basic riding techniques. If you pass a RiderCourse that is put on by MSF instructors, you will receive a certificate to get your motorcycle endorsement. To find a course near you, call the following 800 number from a touch tone phone, and have pen and paper ready. This is recording that will ask your zip code and give you three phone numbers for the three closest courses. These courses are booked months in advance, so don't wait till summer. Call 1-800-446-9227. The rider training classes offered feature a course curriculum called "Motorcycle RiderCourse: Riding and Street Skills", which was developed by the national Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The non-profit foundation is dedicated to improving the safety of motorcyclists. DMV offers incentives for motorcyclists to seek rider education by providing a waiver of the motorcycle road test, plus license point and insurance premium reductions for those who successfully complete the state-sponsored motorcycle training course. The 20-hour course is usually offered in weekend sessions that include both classroom instruction and riding experience. Those who take the course use motorcycles provided through the safety program. 1-888-4NY-RIDE (1-888-469-7433) |