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Basic Motorcycle Riding

CFCC North Campus
Saturdays and/or Sundays 8am-6pm (18 hr)

Whether you are a new rider who has never ridden a motorcycle before or you are an old pro who needs a refresher, this is the course for you! Students will learn about the different types of motorcycles and the layout and operation of the basic controls. This course combines classroom and on-bike experience so students will learn how to become safer, more responsible riders. The MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) Basic eCourse is a required online component and must be completed within 30 days prior to starting the Basic Motorcycle Rider Course. Login information and coupon codes will be provided after registration.

Motorcycles are provided and students will be assigned to a bike based on size and seat height.

Prerequisites
  • Students must be able to balance and ride a bicycle
  • Students must be 16 years of age or older. It is not necessary to possess a driver’s license to take the course.
  • Students under the age of 18 must have the written consent of a parent or guardian. This written consent is granted on the waiver form completed by each student at the beginning of the course.
  • MSF Basic eCourse is a required online component and must be completed no more than 30 days prior to the Motorcycle Rider Course at CFCC. Students are emailed login information and coupon codes after registration. There is no fee with a valid coupon code.
  • The MSF Basic eCourse Certificate of Completion is valid for 30 days and must be presented to the instructor on the first day of class, prior to class start. Without a certificate, students will not be able to take the class and no refunds or transfers will be given.
Required Attire
  • DOT-approved helmet
  • Over the ankle leather footwear (no tennis shoes)
  • Long pants and long sleeved shirt or jacket
  • Full fingered gloves
  • Protective eyewear (glasses, sunglasses, goggles, face shield
  • Rain gear (class is held rain or shine)
Licensing

Anyone operating a motorcycle on a public roadway must hold a North Carolina driver’s license and motorcycle endorsement (M). To receive a motorcycle endorsement you must successfully complete a written knowledge test and a skill test.

The NC DMV waives its skill test for motorcycle endorsement applicants who have successfully completed a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course. Graduates of the Basic Rider Course will be awarded a skills waiver card that must be submitted to the NC DMV license examiner as proof of course completion. This card is valid for one year from the date of issue.

See available Basic Motorcycle Rider classes

Refund and Transfer Policy

A 100% refund will be given only if a written or emailed refund request form is received by the Defensive Driving Department prior to the course start date or if the course is canceled by the college.

A transfer into another class may be granted if the Defensive Driving Department is notified at 910-362-7370 prior to the start of class.

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