Continuing Education

Motorcycle Rider Courses

Motorcycle Safety Education Program

Two courses in the North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program are offered through Johnston Community College.

Basic Rider Course (BRC)

Schedule of Open Dates
Registration Form* (PDF: 61KB/1 page)

This course for beginners teaches the basic skills needed to operate a motorcycle in traffic. Students must be able to balance and ride a bicycle to take this course. The first half of the course familiarizes students with the location and operation of the controls. Students then practice riding on small motorcycles to demonstrate that they have the strength, balance, and coordination to perform straight-line riding, shifting, turning, and stopping exercises. The second half of the course introduces students to street riding strategies needed when sharing the road with other vehicles. Particular emphasis is placed on those skills that have been found lacking in motorcyclists who have had accidents. Those skills include emergency braking, swerving, and proper cornering techniques.

• No prior motorcycle and or knowledge are needed for the BRC course.
• A motorcycle endorsement or permit is not required for the BRC course.
• All exercises are conducted on the protected range.
• Motorcycles, helmets, and training manuals are provided for the BRC course.
• Students must wear an approved helmet, over-the-ankle footwear, long pants, a long sleeved shirt or jacket, full fingered gloves, and protective eyewear at all times while training.

The Basic Rider Course uses a building block principle of learning and each exercise/classroom segment builds on the previous one.  Therefore, it is imperative that students attend all portions of the class in the proper sequence.  Students will not be permitted to skip or make up a missed session.  Attendance is mandatory at all sessions.  Students who are late for a class will not be permitted to join the class in progress and/or make up the missed information at a later time.

Experienced Rider Course (ERC)

July 26, 2008
Registration Form* (PDF: 61KB/1 page)

• This course is designed for riders with at least six months motorcycle riding experience.
• Students use their own motorcycles for range exercises.
• Students must wear an approved helmet, over-the-ankle footwear, long pants, a long sleeved shirt or jacket, full-fingered gloves, and protective eyewear during the training.
• Students must have a valid drivers license with a motorcycle endorsement (not permit) and be able to show proof of insurance.
• If a motorcyclist usually rides with a passenger, the passenger may also register and take the ERC 2-Up.

General Information

• Preregistration is REQUIRED
• Registration Fees are as follows and are NON-REFUNDABLE
  • $110 Basic Riders Course (BRC)
  • $75 Experienced Rider Course (ERC)
• We are unable to hold spots in any particular class. For class selection, please indicate a first, second, third, and fourth choice. Use class numbers (#) for identification.
• Class selection will be based on the order that completed application and registration fees are received. If multiple applications are received on the same day, the date of postmark will be used for class placement.
• If you find that you are unable to attend your assigned class dates, we may be able to transfer you to the next available class in the current schedule. However, due to program constraints, you must notify the Continuing Education office at least two weeks in advance so that we may have time to fill your class space. Requests for transfers less than two full weeks prior to the assigned class may not be honored.
• Students who are unable to safely perform the riding activities required of the class may, at the discretion of the Rider Coaches, be asked to withdraw from the class.  Students are free to withdraw from the class at any time they feel uncomfortable to ride during the course.  In either case, registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
• Class time begins promptly at 6pm on Friday for the Basic Rider Course.
• Visit www.msf-usa.org to access additional information or to review materials.
• Directions to JCC.

To register:

• Fill out the registration form* (PDF: 61KB/1 page) and return it with the non-refundable registration fee in the form of a check, money order, or valid credit or debit card.
• Fill out the Concurrent Enrollment Form if you are a Johnston County high school student.
• Faxed registrations are accepted with a valid credit or debit card only.  Fax to 919-209-2189 (credit or debit card only)
• The registration fee for the BRC course is $110.00 per student, and the registration fee for the ERC course is $75.00 per student.

Since we can take only twelve (12) students per class and classes fill quickly, please indicate a first, second, third, and fourth choice for the class you would like to attend. We will try to honor your first request.

Classes are filled as registration fees and forms are received by the college based on the date of postmark on the envelope.

If we are unable to honor any choices, your check will be returned and will need to be resubmitted with a new registration form.

Mail the completed form along with the registration fee to:

Johnston Community College
Attn. Kim Wiggs Gamlin
P O Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577

* Form may be filled out on your computer and printed (see PDF Fillable Form Help for instructions) OR you may print the form and fill it out by hand.