Experienced-Returning Rider Course
(includes Endorsement testing)
Motorcycles available for use during class or bring your own. At this level, you are encouraged to ride your own motorcycle in class. Proof of insurance for your bike is required. You must bring your personal DOT approved helmet & gear. Get a discount if you bring your own motorcycle to use in class!
Endorsement level testing included with this class and is completed as a group.
You should have already completed and passed the permit testing prior to taking this course.
Who Should Take This Class?
This class helps riders refine their skills and prepare for safer street riding. This includes returning riders and dirt bike riders that now want to ride on the street.
This class is a one-day (8 hour) course.
Please be aware: Students must demonstrate their ability to safely operate the motorcycle during the first riding exercise or they will not be allowed to continue and will forfeit their tuition fee and be dismissed from class.
After successful completion of both the endorsement level written and riding tests, students scores are electronically entered into the DOL computer system. Students then may go in person to the Driver Licensing office to purchase their motorcycle endorsement or use the new DOL “online services” page. https://www.dol.wa.gov/onlinesvcs.html Select: Replace your driver license/ID card
Classroom:
Students will spend approximately 3 hours in classroom and 5 hours riding. Classroom sessions utilize lecture and group discussions. We discuss riding techniques, understanding, identifying and accepting risk, emergency techniques, cornering and specific situations for street riding.
Covered Topics:
- Motorcycle Risk. How to identify, handle and minimize.
- Lane changes, Passing and Riding at night
- Limited Space Maneuvers
- Collision avoidance skills: Swerving and Quick Stops
- Impairment: the dangers of alcohol and drugs when riding
- Dealing with tire failure, other mechanical problems
- Dealing with animals
Range:
Riding exercises begin with basic cone weaves and maneuvers and progress to more intermediate/advanced skills and techniques. Each new exercise provides the opportunity to combine a new skill with continued practice of previous skills. We begin with focus on clutch control, proper use of brakes and overall control. Students will also learn limited space maneuvers, proper cornering techniques, quick stops, swerving, decreasing radius turns and more!
Materials:
The endorsement level knowledge test is multiple choice and questions/answers come from the Dept of Licensing Motorcycle Operators Manual.
To study the handbook before class click the image to the right.
Cost:
- $245 for WA State resident 18 and older. Must have a WA state ID#/Driver License#
- $345 for out of state residents.
Additional info:
Out of state residents: will be issued a completion card that is accepted by Idaho DOL to waive your riding skills test, but they do require you to take their written test even after testing with us during the class.
Walk-in students are accepted. Please arrive early and if there is a seat available and you have the required paperwork and riding gear you will be accepted into class. If our schedule shows the class as “full”, you may still get in if a registered student does not show up. Tuition fee is required before joining the class.
Please be aware: Each exercise and classroom segment must be completed with the class you are registered for in order to qualify for a completion card. Your tuition is for a reserved seat in a specific class. If you are unable to attend or do not complete the entire class, you may not be eligible for testing. You may, however register to take the class again! You will be required to attend all portions of the class to graduate, including the portions you completed with a previous class.
Please note: Only registered students are allowed in the classroom and on the range.
