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Click here for more information on the Danville Community College Motorcycle Rider Training Program
B asic
RiderCourse
(BRC)
Sponsored by…
Danville Community College
1008 South Main Street
Danville, Virginia 24541
(434) 797-2222
Co-Sponsored by…
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Virginia Rider Training Program
The Basic RiderCourse (BRC) provides
classroom and actual motorcycle operator training in a controlled environment.
In the Basic RiderCourse (BRC), you will learn:
- To have more fun by riding a motorcycle safely.
- The basics: what to wear, how to start and stop your motorcycle, and motorcycle controls.
- Street strategies to avoid trouble and stay safe.
- How to maneuver your motorcycle in tough situations. Swerving, avoiding collisions, special situations, lane changes,
passing, and avoiding hazard.
Approximately half of the course is on-motorcycle instruction.
Training motorcycles are provided.
You are taught techniques such as:
- Basics of motorcycle operation
- Straight-line riding, turning, shifting and stopping.
- Cornering, maximum braking and swerving
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation certifies the Instructors/RiderCoaches.
BRC Student Handbook is
provided.
Registration Information
The Instructor/RiderCoach has the final authority in determining if a student shall be permitted to
participate in the riding portion of the course.[Students under 18 years of age must contact the College’s Admissions
Office regarding admission requirements]
Registration is conducted at the ADMISSIONS
OFFICE (434-797-8467) located on the Danville Community College Campus. To register via mail, call the College
(434-797-8430) and request mail registration information.
Tuition: $ 87.15 in-state students $262.30
out-of-state students
NOTE:. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice .
For the riding portion of the course, students must provide protective gear. The protective gear
consists of:
- Full coverage or three-quarter DOT-approved motorcycle helmet and eye protection.
- Sturdy over-the-ankle footwear.
- Long non-flare denim pants or material of equivalent or better durability.
- Long-sleeved shirt or jacket.
- Full-fingered gloves preferably leather.
Helmets and eye protection are available if needed. Rain gear is available when necessary. {Students will not be permitted to ride without the protective gear}
No experience is necessary; however a good sense of balance is required (you must be able to balance a two
wheel vehicle).
Here is a short list of the topics covered in
the course…
- Introduction to motorcycling
- Protective gear / What to wear
- Controls such as the clutch and brakes
- Pre-ride inspection of the motorcycle
- Preparing to ride a motorcycle on the class range
- Street strategies to avoid trouble and stay safe
- Driving and riding impairments such as
use of alcohol and drugs
- How to maneuver your motorcycle
- Avoiding obstacles
- Lane changes
- Passing
- Riding at night
- Collision avoidance skills
- Swerving
- Special situations
- Carrying a passenger or cargo
- Dealing with tire failure
- Dealing with animals
- And other topics, all included increasing your motorcycle riding enjoyment and safety.
There is a knowledge test at the end of the second portion of the classroom and a riding skill test at the
end of the second on-motorcycle day. Passing these two tests earns the student a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Completion Card
and a Virginia licensing waiver.
Location of Classes:
Training will be conducted on the
Danville Community College Campus
in the Pittsylvania Room of the
Whittington W. Clement LRC Building
and Parking Lot P2
Class Days/Hours :
Friday………………..6:00PM-9:30PM
Saturday…………….8:00AM-5:30PM
Sunday………………8:00AM-5:30PM
2009 BRC SPRING
March 13,14,15
March 20,21,22
March 27,28,29
April 10,11,12
April 17,18,19
April 24,25,26
May 1,2,3
May 8,9,10
DCC reserves the right to make any schedule changes deemed as necessary.
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