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<body onload="preloadImages();"> <p>If you have a browser capable of displaying frames, enable viewing frames and click on the "FAQs" link below.</p> <center> <p></p> <table summary="This navigation bar locates motorcycle safety training courses around the world." width="346" border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><a title="Return to the Wheels in Motion home page." href="index.html">Home</a></td> <td><a title="Display information about the Basic Rider Course." href="BRC.html">BRC</a></td> <td><a title="Display information about the Experienced Rider Course." href="ERC.html">ERC</a></td> <td><a title="Display information about the Rider's Edge course." href="Edge.html">Edge</a></td> <td><a title="Display an indexed list of original motorcycle articles." href="Articles.html">Articles</a></td> <td><a title="Display a map of all Texas training sites." href="Sites.html">Sites</a></td> <td><a title="Display a map of all states with known training sites." href="USA.html">USA</a></td> <td><a title="Display links to motorcycle safety around the world." href="World.html">World</a></td> <td><a title="Display links to various motorcycle safety sources." href="Links.html" target="_parent">Links</a></td> <td><a title="Display answers to frequently asked questions." href="FAQs.html" target="_parent">FAQs</a></td> </tr> </table> <p><img src="Net-GIFs/BlueLine.gif" alt="Wheels in Motion promotes motorcycle safety through training and knowledge." height="4" width="515" align="bottom" /></p></center> <h3>Frequently Asked Questions:</h3> <dl> <dt><a title="Get your training from a professional, trained, MSF certified instructor who is experienced at teaching people to ride." href="#Should I Learn From a Friend" target="FAQ">Friend offered to teach me?</a></dt> <dd>Should I let my friend teach me to ride? <dt><a title="Most insurance companies offer a three-year 10% discount for taking either course." href="#Insurance-Discount" target="FAQ">Insurance discount?</a></dt> <dd>Do I get an insurance discount for taking either course? <dt><a title="See a list of which manufacturer pays for what." href="#Pay-For-Course" target="FAQ">Pay for the course?</a></dt> <dd>Do any of the motorcycle dealers, manufacturers or clubs pay for the course? <dt><a title="See the requirements for both motorcycle courses." href="#Requirements" target="FAQ">Requirements for taking course?</a></dt> <dd>What do I need before taking either course? <dt><a title="Wheels in Motion doesn't collect any information about individual visitors. " href="#Privacy-Policy" target="FAQ">Privacy Policy?</a></dt> <dd>What is the Wheels in Motion privacy policy? <dt><a title="Call the training site to sign up" href="#How-Do-I-Sign-Up" target="FAQ">Sign up?</a></dt> <dd>How do I find out where to sign up for a course? <dt><a title="Where to find the training schedules for any training site." href="#Find-Schedule" target="FAQ">Training schedule for site X?</a></dt> <dd>Where can I find the training schedule for Training Site X? <dt><a title="Fifteen-year old licensed motorcyclists may now ride up to 250cc motorcycles." href="#15-in-Texas" target="FAQ">Size limits for <font size="-1">15</font>-year old Texans?</a></dt> <dd>How large a motorcycle can I ride while I’m <font size="-1">15</font> years old.? <dt><a title="If you find any problems with accessibility, please email me." href="#Accessibility" target="FAQ">Website Accessibility</a></dt> <dd>I have tried to make all pages on this site meet all accessibility guidelines. </dl> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="Should I Learn From a Friend"></a></p> <h2>Should I Learn From a Friend?</h2> <p>You may have a friend who is a good rider. Unfortunately, being a good rider doesn’t make one a good instructor. Spouses, significant others, and even friends tend to be less patient than professional instructors are.</p> <p>Give yourself and your friend a break. Get your training from a professional, trained, <font size="-1">MSF</font> certified instructor who is experienced at teaching people to ride. Learn on our motorcyclenot yours. Enjoy learning in a safe, controlled environment, which is designed to allow you to learn the skills found lacking in the accident-involved rider.</p> <p>In the Basic Rider Course you learn one skill at a time. Each exercise builds on skills already learned. Straight-line riding, handling curves, stopping, and swerving are all taught in this class. Advanced turning and braking are taught both in the classroom and on the range. The course is considered the equivalent of two years riding experience. Also taught are the street survival skills you need to survive on the streets. You will learn the mental strategies you need as well as the physical skills.</p> <p>Years of study and work by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation have gone into designing a course that works well. Take advantage of all this research and labor to make your riding both safer and more fun.</p> <p>The more you know, the better it gets.</p> <p></p> <hr /> <h2>Do I Get an Insurance Discount?</h2> <p><b>Most</b> insurance companies offer a three-year <font size="-1">10%</font> discount for taking either course. Check with your insurance company to see what discounts it offers.</p> <p><a name="Insurance-Discount"></a></p> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="Pay-For-Course"></a></p> <h2>Does Anyone Pay for the Course?</h2> <h2>BMW:</h2> <ul> <li><font size="-1">BMW</font> pays for the entire course if you buy a new street-legal <font size="-1">BMW</font> from the dealer.<li>Training must be completed either six months prior to, or six months after, the purchase. <li>The tuition fee is paid by the student to the training site. <li>After completing the RiderCourse, the student must mail copies of the tuition receipt, the purchase invoice, the RiderCourse completion card, and the <font size="-1">BMW</font> reimbursement form.<li>See your local <font size="-1">BMW</font> dealer <b>first</b> for form, mailing address and details. </ul> <h2>Harley:</h2> <ul> <li>To receive reimbursement, you must be active member in Harley Owners Group <font size="-1">(H.O.G.)</font> on the date the course is taken.<li>The reimbursement is up to <font size="-1">$50</font>, paid in the form of a <font size="-1">H.O.G.</font> bonus coupon.<li>Reimbursement is limited to one course annually. <li>Requests for reimbursement must be made within three months from the course date. <li>Members who have already completed a RiderCourse should submit copies of their tuition receipt and RiderCourse completion card to <font size="-1">H.O.G.</font><li>Check with your Harley Owners Group <b>first</b> for details. <li>Harley Owners Group <font size="-1">(H.O.G.)</font><br /> Safe Rider Skills<br /> PO Box 453<br /> Milwaukee WI 53201-0453 </ul> <h2>Honda:</h2> <ul> <li>American Honda offers a maximum <font size="-1">$75</font> reimbursement to members of the Honda Rider’s Club of America <font size="-1">(HRCA)</font>.<li>Riders who own a Honda motorcycle can join at their Honda dealer or by calling <font size="-1">1-800-847-4722</font>.<li>Membership is <font size="-1">$39.95</font> per year.<li>Some limitations apply, and full eligibility rules are contained in the member’s benefit manual.<li>This offer is limited to the <font size="-1">MRC:BRC</font> and <font size="-1">ERC</font> courses.<li>Check with your Honda dealer <b>first</b> for details. <li>American Honda Motor Co., Inc.<br /> Attn: Rider Education, Mail Stop 100-4C-6C<br /> 1919 Torrance Blvd<br /> Torrance CA 90501-2746 </ul> <h2>Kawasaki:</h2> <ul> <li>Kawasaki Good Times Owners Club will reimburse <font size="-1">$50</font> for completing the RiderCourse to members of the Good Times Owners Club.<li>One course reimbursement annually. <li>Reimbursement will be received in the form of Good Times Owners Club bucks. Present to your dealer and put it towards your next accessory purchase. <li>To receive your reimbursement, submit copies of tuition receipt, RiderCourse completion card and your membership number to Kawasaki Motors Corp. <font size="-1">USA/GTOC</font>.<li>Check with your Kawasaki dealer <b>first</b> for details. <li>Kawasaki Motors Corp., <font size="-1">USA</font><br /> Good Times Owners Club (G.T.O.C.)<br /> Tuition Reimbursement<br /> PO Box 25143<br /> Santa Ana CA 92799-5143<br /> </ul> <h2>Suzuki:</h2> <ul> <li>American Suzuki offers a Motorcycle RiderCourse benefit for new "Rider Graduates." <li>American Suzuki will reward a RiderCourse graduate <font size="-1">$50.00</font> upon verification of both the course completion and the purchase of a new street-legal Suzuki motorcycle (one reward per person).<li>Purchaser must submit a copy of the course tuition receipt, RiderCourse completion card, motorcycle purchase invoice and a reimbursement form (given to the purchaser by the dealer at the time of purchase) to American Suzuki. <li>Training can occur up to six months before or six months after purchase of a new street-legal Suzuki motorcycle. <li>Check with your Suzuki dealer <b>first</b> for details. <li>American Suzuki Motor Corporation<br /> Diane Melot<br /> PO Box 1100<br /> Brea CA 92822-1100 </ul> <h2>Yamaha:</h2> <ul> <li>Yamaha is offering a <font size="-1">$50 US</font> Savings Bond to purchasers of a new, street-legal Yamaha, regardless of model year, when the purchaser completes the RiderCourse.<li>Training must be completed within six months of purchase. <li>To receive the Savings Bond, you must submit copies of your Yamaha bill of sale, your RiderCourse tuition receipt, your RiderCourse completion card and a payment request form (given to the customer by the dealer at the time of purchase) to Yamaha. <li>Check with your Yamaha dealer <b>first</b> for details. <li>Yamaha Motor Corp., USA<br /> MSF Training Course Incentive<br /> 6555 Katella Ave<br /> Cypress CA 90630-5101 </ul> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="Requirements"></a></p> <h2>What Are the Requirements For Taking a Course?</h2> <h3><b>Requirements for the Basic Rider Course (<font size="-1">2</font>-day) :</b></h3> <ul> <li>Driver’s license is <font size="-1">NOT</font> required.<li>Motorcycle is <font size="-1">NOT</font> required. The training site provides the motorcycle.<li>Student must provide protective riding gear. <ul> <li>Helmet (Helmets <b>may</b> be supplied by some training sites.) <li>Long sleeves <li>Long pants <li>Eye protection (sunglasses or glasses with shatterproof lenses) <li>Boots or leather high tops over the ankles <li>Gloves with the fingers in </ul> <li>Minimum age is <font size="-1">15</font> years.<li>Students under <font size="-1">18</font> years old who do not have a driver’s license must bring proof of completing the first six hours of an approved Driver’s Education Course.<li>Students under <font size="-1">18</font> years old must have parental permission.<li>This course is strenuous, especially in hot weather. <li>Student must already have the balance skills required to ride a bicycle. <li>Enrollment is limited, and classes fill quickly. <li>Call the training site to register. </ul> <p> </p> <h3><b>Requirements for the Experienced Rider Course (<font size="-1">1</font>-day):</b></h3> <ul> <li>Student must provide his own motorcycle. <li>Student must show a valid driver’s license that allows him to operate a motorcycle in the state in which he is taking the course.<li>Student must show proof of insurance for the motorcycle used in the course. <li>Motorcycle must pass a basic safety inspection in class. <li>Student should have ridden several thousand miles on the motorcycle he uses in class. <li>Student must provide protective riding gear. <ul> <li>Helmet (Helmets <b>may</b> be supplied by some training sites.) <li>Long sleeves <li>Long pants <li>Eye protection (sunglasses or glasses with shatterproof lenses) <li>Boots or leather high tops over the ankles <li>Gloves with the fingers in </ul> <li>Minimum age is <font size="-1">15</font> years.<li>Students under <font size="-1">18</font> years old must have parental permission.<li>Enrollment is limited to twelve students, and classes fill quickly. <li>Call the training site to register. </ul> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="Privacy-Policy"></a></p> <h2>What is the Wheels in Motion privacy policy?</h2> <p><font size="5">Wheels in Motion doesn’t collect any information about individual visitors.</font></p> <dl> <dt>Cookies</dt> <dd>Wheels in Motion doesn’t put any cookies on any computers. <dd>  <dt>Email</dt> <dd>Questions in email may be forwarded to those who can best answer them. However, any identifying information is deleted when appropriate. Accurate answers will then returned and will include the sources for those answers. No email addresses are sold, given out, or even collected.<img src="Net-GIFs/Email2005-Line.gif" alt="" height="14" width="533" border="0" /> <dd>  <dt>Java Scripts</dt> <dd>Java scripts are used to put a scrolling message across the bottom of the screen on the index page. <dd>  <dt>Statistics</dt> <dd>Statistical information, such as how many visitors view each page, is collected. The hit counters on two of the Wheels in Motion pages display this information. Information about which browsers are used and what search words are used to reach each page is used to improve the pages contents so visitors can easily find the information they seek. This information is not tied to individual visitors. <dd>  <dt>Targeted Ads</dt> <dd>Wheels in Motion doesn’t use any ads, targeted or otherwise.<dd>  </dl> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="How-Do-I-Sign-Up"></a></p> <h2>How Do I Sign Up?</h2> <p>Call the training site to sign up.</p> <p><font size="4"><b>For training sites in Texas</b>,</font> go to the <b>Sites</b> page and click on the city nearest you. You can then see the address and phone number for that training site. Call the site to register. Many sites book <font size="-1">23</font> months ahead.</p> <p><font size="4"><b>For training sites outside Texas</b></font>, go to the <b>USA</b> page and click on the state you are in. Not all states have <font size="-1">MSF</font> training. Check the links listed under your state to find information about training sites, schedules, and registration.</p> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="Find-Schedule"></a></p> <h2>Where Can I Find a Schedule For Training Site X?</h2> <p>Only the training sites near Houston, Texas have their schedules listed on the <b>Schedules</b> page. I cannot possibly list the schedules for all training sites in Texas, much less the <font size="-1">USA</font>.</p> <p><font size="4"><b>For training sites in Texas</b>,</font> go to the <b>Sites</b> page and click on the city nearest you. You can then see the address and phone number for that training site. Call the site to find out their schedule. If the site has a website that I know about, you can also click on the training site name to check their website. If you know of a training site in Texas that has a website that I have not listed, please e-mail me the <font size="-1">URL</font> and I will link to their website.</p> <p><font size="4"><b>For training sites outside Texas</b></font>, go to the <b>USA</b> page and click on the state you are in. Not all states have <font size="-1">MSF</font> training. I link to all known websites in any state which give information on <font size="-1">MSF</font> training locations and times. If you know of a training site in any state with a website that I have not listed, please e-mail me the <font size="-1">URL</font> and I will link to their website.</p> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="15-in-Texas"></a></p> <h2>15 Years Old in Texas</h2> <p>Fifteen-year old licensed motorcyclists may now ride up to <font size="-1">250</font>cc motorcycles. When you turn <font size="-1">16</font>, your license automatically allows you to ride any size motorcycle you wish. Prior to September <font size="-1">1, 1999, 15</font>-year old riders could only ride up to <font size="-1">125</font>cc motorcycles.</p> <p>If you want to take the course and do not have a driver’s license, you must bring proof of completing the first six hours of an approved Driver’s Education Course. Of course, you also must have parental permission. Anyone under <font size="-1">18</font> years old must take the <font size="-1">BRC</font> (Basic Riding Course) <font size="-1">2</font>-day course before applying for a motorcycle license.</p> <p></p> <hr /> <p><a name="Accessibility"></a></p> <h2>Website Accessibility</h2> <p>Though this site does not fall under the Section <font size="-1">508</font> Accessibility law, I’ve tried to make all pages on this site meet all accessibility guidelines. If you find any problems with accessibility, please email me using the email link below. 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