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Best Motorcycle Endorsement Class Near You.

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State motorcycle training MSF and FRTP Basic Rider Course (BRC): State Motorcycle Training provides a Basic Rider Safety Course and endorsement Class (BRC). We are contracted and certified by the approved agencies. No further testing required; go to your nearest DMV to process your driver's license endorsement. 

 

 

 

 

State Motorcycle Training provides motorcycle classes in Tampa, Riverview, St. Petersburg, and Orlando. 

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Registration includes both days!

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• 2-day classes - Registration includes FREE Online E-COURSE and both days!

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• $269 per student in Tampa and Riverview locations

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• $269 per student in  the St. Petersburg location

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• $279 per student in the Orlando Location

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• Pick a Course location and click on Book a class

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• We supply the Motorcycle, helmets, gloves, eyewear, and e-course, which are all included in the sign-up cost.
  We also have bottled water available free of charge, so please stay hydrated.

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We have three locations.

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​Riverview/Tampa 

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St petersburg 

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Orlando 

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Students under 18 years old will require a parent's signature on the waiver form.

 

1. • What you MUST Wear:

     • Long-sleeve shirt or jacket

     • Long, non-flare pants made of denim or equivalent or more durable material

     • Over-the-ankle boots (sturdy, not canvas)

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Basic RiderCourse

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The MSF Basic RiderCourse teaches core skills and can be a major step towards earning your license.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

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The best place to start once you’ve made the decision to ride. Covers the basics of operating a motorcycle and safety-oriented mental strategies. Motorcycles are provided for your use. Successful completion of this course is your best path to a motorcycle license. 

The MSF Basic RiderCourse is designed for beginning riders, ages 16 and up. The MSF has offered rider training for over fifty years, serving over 10 million motorcyclists nationwide. For the Basic RiderCourse, you’ll have about 5 hours of learning, often through an online eCourse, before you get on a bike. Then 10 hours of on-motorcycle training, spread over two days. You will learn about the different types of motorcycles, layout and operation of the basic controls, and how to become a safer, more responsible rider. Your MSF-certified RiderCoach will guide you through the basic skills of straight-line riding, stopping, shifting, and turning, gradually progressing to swerving and emergency braking.

 

BASIC ECOURSE

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This online course is a key component of the full hands-on Basic RiderCourse. Graphics and videos illustrate the lessons to help you understand principles of motorcycling. The Basic eCourse alone is NOT accepted as a license waiver by any state’s DMV, or as a motorcycle license or learner’s permit. Spanish language option also available.

 

BRC ON-MOTORCYCLE OVERVIEW

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Here is a List of the 14 Hands-on Riding Exercises in the Course:

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1 Motorcycle Familiarization

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• Review T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection

• Identify the location and operation of important controls and major parts

• Review mounting/dismounting procedures

• Review elements of good posture

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2 Using the Friction Zone

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• Become skilled in using the clutch friction zone for control

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3 Starting & Stopping Drill

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• Coordinate the friction zone, throttle, and brakes to control the motorcycle

• Start out and stop with precision and control

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4 Shifting & Stopping

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• Shift gears and stop smoothly

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5 Basic Skill Practice

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• Refine low-speed maneuvering skills

• Refine throttle use and brake manipulation for corners

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6 Pressing to Initiate and Adjust Lean

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• Understand the maneuvering elements needed for negotiating curves

• Experience the effects of handgrip pressure and handlebar movement to initiate and adjust lean

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7 Stopping More Quickly & Tight Turns from a Stop

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• Develop a feel for progressive braking pressure to stop more quickly without skidding

• Practice making a sharp turn from a stop

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8 Stopping Distance Demonstration

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• Observe a demonstration of the reaction/braking parts of the total stopping distance

• To understand the effects of speed on braking distance

• To relate the results to intersection strategies

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9 Limited-Space Maneuvers

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• Refine maneuvering skills to allow turns in limited spaces

• Learn the counterweighting technique

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10 Stopping in a Curve

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• Learn to maintain control while stopping in a curve

• Understand traction management

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11 Curve Judgment

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• Improve skills for negotiating multiple curves

• Understand the “search-setup-smooth” strategy

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12 Multiple Curves & Lane Changes

• Practice negotiating curves and lane changes

• Understand safety margins and gap selection

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13 Crossing an Obstacle & Swerving

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• Learn techniques for crossing over obstacles

• Execute a basic swerve

• Practice turning from a stop

• Refine slow-speed weaves

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14 Skill Practice

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• Capstone exercise that combines a variety of maneuvers

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15 Skill Test

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• To assess basic skills using a cone weave, normal stop, turning from a stop, U-turn, quick stop, obstacle swerve, and cornering maneuver

• To demonstrate basic motorcycle control skills and the ability to avoid an obstacle

• To demonstrate the ability to use the proper technique to negotiate a curve

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The course concludes with a classroom knowledge test and a hands-on riding skill evaluation. Once your RiderCoach hands you the course-completion card, you’ll be happy knowing that you’ve gone the extra mile to develop your own safe riding techniques.

There are benefits to taking a RiderCourse besides learning important skills and strategies

Course fees vary depending on where you live.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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The Basic RiderCourse teaches the basic mental and physical skills needed for riding. 

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1. Pre-requisites:
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   • Able to balance and ride a bicycle

   • Possess either a driver’s license or a learner’s permit
      

2. What to Expect
    

   • 15-hours of instruction (5 hours online classroom/10 hours riding)

   • Range exercises include low-speed maneuvers and basic skills such as shifting, accelerating, braking, cornering, U-turn, and lane change

   • You’ll be with the same group for the duration of your 2-day hands-on training

   • You’ll receive individual RiderCoach feedback while learning to ride

   • Motorcycle/scooter, helmet, gloves, and glasses are provided
      

3. What to Bring
    

   • Food/beverages for breaks and lunch

   • Your own riding gear if you prefer
      

4. What you MUST Wear:

• Long-sleeve shirt or jacket

• Long, non-flare pants made of denim or equivalent or more durable material

• Over-the-ankle boots (sturdy, not canvas)

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Motorcycle Safety Foundation.(May 2026) (n.d.). Basic RiderCourse. Motorcycle Safety Foundation

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