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Comments from recent attendees (June 2007)
“Outstanding instructor, very professional, knowledgeable, patient, organized”
“Great course, great coaches, very patient with all students”
“I love that the rider coaches took all the time we needed”
“Everything was fun and useful, thank you for your effort”
| Basic Riders Course $190.00 The only prerequisite is the ability to balance and ride a bicycle
* Motorcycle and helmet provided
* Qualifies graduates for motorcycle license driving test waiver in texas
* Qualifies graduates for insurance premium discounts with some motorcycle insurers.
The Basic RiderCourse is aimed at beginning riders. A minimum of seven hours classroom instruction prepares the student for at least eight hours of practical riding in a controlled, off-street environment, typically a parking lot. Motorcycles and helmets are included in your course fee.
In this course, you'll learn how to operate a motorcycle safely, with a lot of emphasis on the special skills and mental attitude necessary for dealing with traffic.
Your RiderCoaches are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. They'll start you off with straight-line riding, turning, shifting and stopping. You'll gradually progress to cornering, swerving and emergency braking. In the classroom you'll learn about the different types of motorcycles, their controls, and how they operate. The RiderCoaches, all experienced motorcyclists, will advise you on what to wear for comfort and protection. You'll find out how alcohol and other drugs affect your ability to ride safely. A very important segment of the course will show you how to create your own strategy for riding in traffic, and dealing with critical situations. The course concludes with a knowledge test and skill evaluation. You'll smile with satisfaction as the RiderCoach hands you the course completion card.
| Experienced Riders Course $80.00
Six months riding experience prerequisite
* Use your own motorcycle and helmet
* Qualifies graduates for insurance premium discounts with some motorcycle insurers.
* May lead to license waiver for permit holders.
Even if you've been riding for some time, there's always something new to learn. Increasing numbers of seasoned riders are flocking to the half-day Experienced RiderCourse to hone their skills and fine-tune the mental skills needed for survival in traffic.
You'll discuss with your peers how to balance the mental and physical aspects of safe riding, manage risk, increase visibility and optimize your lane position. The 'Experienced RiderCourse' also covers protective gear, rider responsibility, motorcycle inspection and care, the effects of alcohol and other drugs on riding, and includes an optional skill evaluation and knowledge test.
Using your own motorcycle, you'll put into practice the techniques of managing traction, stopping quickly, cornering and swerving. Sign up for either class at any EPCC campus registars office. |
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