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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 and VA DMV Motorcycle Operator Manual are 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: $ 81.15 in-state students $256.30
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 ride a bicycle).
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 licensing waiver if applicable.
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 F
Class Days/Hours :
Friday………………..6:00PM-9:30PM
Saturday…………….8:00AM-5:30PM
Sunday………………8:00AM-5:30PM
2008 BRC SPRING Schedule
March14,15,16
March 21,22,23
March 28,29,30,
April 11.12.13
April 18,19,20
April 25,26,27
May 2,3,4
DCC reserves the right to make any schedule changes deemed as necessary.
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