Motorcycle Rider Program
Instructors: Mid Tenn Motorcycle Education Program
Basic RiderCourse
A minimum of seven hours of classroom instruction prepares you for at least 10 hours of practical riding in a controlled, off-street environment - typically, a parking lot. You’ll learn how to operate a motorcycle safely, with emphasis on the special skills and mental attitude necessary for dealing with traffic. You’ll start off with straight-line riding, turning, shifting, and stopping, and 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 instructor will advise you on what to wear for protection and comfort. You’ll also find out how alcohol and other drugs affect your ability to ride safely. A very important segment of this 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 a skill evaluation.
Motorcycles and helmets are included in your course fee. Most motorcycles used in this course are loaned by local dealers. All instructors are experienced motorcyclists certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Cost: $205 (helmets and motorcycles provided)
This is a three-day course.
- Fridays, 6-10 p.m.
- Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sundays, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Call (931)-503-1177 for additional information, including available dates.
Experienced RiderCourse
Even if you’ve been riding for some time, there’s always something to learn. Increasing numbers of seasoned riders are flocking to this eight-hour course to hone their physical skills and fine-tune the mental skills needed for survival in traffic.
In the classroom, you’ll discuss how to balance the mental and physical aspects of safe riding, manage risk, increase visibility, and optimize your lane position. This course also covers protective gear, rider responsibility, motorcycle inspection and care, the affects of alcohol and other drugs on riding, and an optional skill evaluation and knowledge test.
Using your own motorcycle, you’ll put into practice the techniques of managing traction, controlling rear-wheel skids, stopping quickly, cornering, and swerving. Cost: $99.
This is a one-day, 8-hour course.
- Saturdays or Sundays
- Noon – 6 p.m.
Class Location, Registration Information:
TTU West Stadium, EMS Classroom & North Stadium parking lot. For confirmation of class dates, times, or costs, and to register, call Mary Kathryn Carlson, (931) 503-1177
