The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic RiderCourse is designed for beginning riders, including those with little or no motorcycle experience. During the course, you will learn how to use a motorcycle’s controls and practice skills such as starting, stopping, shifting, turning, cornering, swerving, and braking.
Before You Register
Previous motorcycle experience is not required. However, you must already be able to independently balance and ride a two-wheel bicycle before attending this course.
At a minimum, you should be able to:
- Start riding a two-wheel bicycle without assistance
- Maintain your balance with both feet off the ground
- Ride in a straight line
- Make controlled turns
- Stop safely and remain in control
The Basic RiderCourse teaches you how to operate a motorcycle, but it does not teach the basic balance needed to ride a two-wheeled vehicle. If you cannot currently ride a bicycle or have not ridden one in several years, we strongly recommend practicing before registering.
Course Requirements
Registration and attendance do not guarantee successful completion. To successfully complete the Basic RiderCourse, you must:
- Attend all required sessions
- Complete the required online eCourse before class
- eCourse is approximately 5 hours (does not have to be completed at one time can start, stop and pick- up where you left off)
- Participate safely in the riding exercises
- Meet the required knowledge-testing standard
- Pass the riding-skill evaluation
Online eCourse
You must successfully complete the required online eCourse before attending the Basic RiderCourse. The college will send instructions for accessing the eCourse before your class.
Please bring proof of completion as instructed. If you do not complete the eCourse by the required deadline, you will not be allowed to participate in the riding portion of the course.
Course Completion and Licensing
- After successfully completing the course, you will receive an Iowa Department of Transportation certificate of completion. This certificate may be presented when applying for an Iowa motorcycle endorsement or license.
- Successful completion of an Iowa-approved motorcycle education course may waive the Iowa DOT motorcycle skills test. You are still responsible for meeting all other licensing requirements.
- Important: Illinois residents taking this class will still need to take the Illinois motorcycle riding test. The skills taught in this class will help prepare the student to take the Illinois riding test.
- Participants under age 18 must meet all current Iowa motorcycle licensing requirements. Additionally, a parent or guardian must be present on the first day of class to sign the student waiver in the presence of the instructor(s).
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