Basic Rider Course

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.

Upcoming Course Dates

Friday - 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Classes will be added to the listing as they become available.

Course Number	Course Dates
41	August 06, 2010 - August 08, 2010
42	August 13, 2010 - August 15, 2010
43	August 20, 2010 - August 22, 2010
44	August 27, 2010 - August 29, 2010
45	September 10, 2010 - September 12, 2010
46	September 10, 2010 - September 12, 2010
47	September 17, 2010 - September 19, 2010
48	September 17, 2010 - September 19, 2010
49	September 24, 2010 - September 26, 2010
50	September 24, 2010 - September 26, 2010
51	October 01, 2010 - October 03, 2010
52	October 01, 2010 - October 03, 2010
53	October 08, 2010 - October 10, 2010
54	October 08, 2010 - October 10, 2010
55	October 15, 2010 - October 17, 2010
56	October 15, 2010 - October 17, 2010
57	October 22, 2010 - October 24, 2010
58	October 22, 2010 - October 24, 2010
59	October 29, 2010 - October 31, 2010
60	October 29, 2010 - October 31, 2010

Ready 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 $125.00 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. Motorcycle Safety Program
P O Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577