Motorcycle Safety

AUT5MS Motorcycle Safety - Basic Rider Course

This 22-hour course teaches the mental and physical skills for safe, responsible motorcycling, as well as a strategy to manage risk. 10 hours off-campus classroom hours at dealership. 12 hours hands-on riding at MHCC with motorcycle provided. Participants will receive assistance with licensing and use of a motorcycle to take the DMV test. This course is Motorcycle Safety Foundation certified and approved by the Harley-Davidson Academy of Motorcycling. For schedule and available seating, call Brady Mullins at 503-542-7576. Course materials, facility, and insurance fee is $350 and $150 for skilled rider course.

AUT5AM Advanced Motorcycle Rider Course

Learn to Ride Like a Cop. Nationally recognized instructional techniques used to train police motor officers across the country are now available to civilian riders. This intensive 42 hour class develops rider coordination, balance, skill and confidence, enabling you to ride with the safety and efficiency enjoyed by police motor officers. This course combines the key elements of throttle, clutch and brake with head/eye placement for precise control of the motorcycle. Students are immersed in braking obstacle avoidance and precision riding techniques. Completion criteria are identical to those used to certify motor officer competency, which results in the ability to make full lock turns, aggressively brake and take counter measures to avoid being run over by the following traffic. The school provides ex-police motorcycles for student use.

To register, go to the following Web site:
http://www.northwest-motorcycle.com/registration.htm.

AUT5IM Basic Motorcycle Inspection and Maintenance

Learn inspection and basic maintenance for safe operation of your motorcycle. Designed for those who wish to learn basic motorcycle maintenance. This course introduces major parts of a motorcycle and the pre-ride safety check, adjustment of the motorcycle for control and comfort, and includes a hands-on session on how to perform basic maintenance tasks.