Why You Should Take A Motorcycle Class

Published by: 2Wheeltips on 1st Oct 2009 | View all blogs by 2Wheeltips

So you are thinking about getting your motorcycle license...and here you are, at 2wheeltips.com.  Well, you need to understand a few things first.

First of all, 2wheeltips.com is not a substitute for an approved motorcycle training class. Formal classes build the foundation for good riding through classroom study and instructor-led practice. No website, DVD or book can ever provide this.

There are other benefits to taking a class:

1) Depending upon the laws in your state, you may get a waiver from taking a DMV road test. You simply give them your class certificate and you get your motorcycle license. You avoid all the bureaucracy and long lines.

2) Depending upon your insurance company, you may qualify for a discount on your motorcycle insurance and, in some cases, even your automobile insurance

3) You will meet other riders through the class, people you might be able to link up with after the class is over, to practice your skills.

4) But the number one reason to take a class is that the vast majority of motorcycle accidents involve riders with informal training. These are riders who are self-taught using books, DVDs and websites or who learned from friends. These riders are in accidents that could have been avoided or the injury minimized if they had proper instruction and subsequently reinforced the skills learned in class.


If you are serious about riding, sign up for a rider class in your area, develop a foundation and come back to 2wheeltips.com often to reinforce what you have learned.

Once you have established good basic riding skills, you'll see how the information we provide here expands on what you have already learned...if you like 2wheeltips now, just wait until you take a class and you'll see how much more you will appreciate all that we have to offer.


Comments

2 Comments

  • Bill
    by Bill 2 years ago
    I took the riders ed nj BRC course back in early June. Got my bike and finally started riding end of August. Though i have only been riding a short time, my long ago experiences on a bicycle & the information drilled into my learning, have probably saved me from some of these careless car drivers in NJ a few times. One critical lesson I had to learn on the road - I was making a right turn and had to stop at the red light. I was over to the right preparing to move on when a car pulled right up next to me (effectively "sharing the lane") - then the SOB mad a right turn around me! - Never pull over to the far right before making the turn - own the lane and make those idiots realize you are a motor vehicle and you own that space - the BRC discusses "lane sharing" but sometimes you've got to get it, before you really get it!...
  • 2Wheeltips
    by 2Wheeltips 2 years ago
    Indeed! Especially in New Jersey where people drive like fools and idiots.
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