Motorcycle Safety

2027 Motorcycle Classes Are Open for Registration!

Waitlists are open for both 2026 and 2027 classes. Want a class? Register for an open class, or add yourself to the waitlist for a full one. On a waitlist? We’ll email you when a seat opens. Seats go in waitlist order. Please don’t call our office about openings or waitlist status. All openings we have are available online, and calling doesn’t move you up the waitlist. Registering online is the only way to get a seat.

Which Course is Right for You?

woman riding motorcycle

You've never ridden a motorcycle, or you've only ridden a few times.

Take the Basic RiderCourse (BRC). It's a 2-day course that teaches you to ride from sccratch and offers a license waiver exam at the end. We provide the motorcycle.

You can already ride. You just don't have your endorsement yet.

Take the Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2). It's a one-day course for riders who already have basic skills. It's shorter than the BRC and it still offers the license waiver exam.

You're already licensed and want to sharpen your skills.

Take the Advanced RiderCourse (ARC). This one-day course is for experienced riders on their own bikes. It does not include a license waiver.

Not sure? If you can start the bike, shift smoothly, make tight turns at slow speed, and stop smoothly and quickly, the BRC2 or ARC are a good fit. If you can't do all of those skills, take the BRC.

Course Comparison

  BRC BRC2 ARC
Best For New riders Riders with basic skills but no endorsement Licensed, experienced riders
Length 2 days 1 day 1 day
License waiver exam Yes Yes No
Motorcycle  Provided Use a loaner or bring your own Use a loaner or bring your own
Online e-course Required Required Not required

 

Contact Us

Continuing Education
Bristlecone Building, Bristlecone Information Desk
2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703
conted@wnc.edu
775-445-4210

 

Basic RiderCourse (BRC)

For: Beginners with little or no riding experience

The BRC teaches motorcycle controls, basic maneuvers, street riding, and traffic strategies. Students who pass the course may earn a waiver for the M-class endorsement. The BRC is a safety course first, so instructors may tell a student they are not yet ready to ride on public streets.

  • Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 7 AM-5 PM (7:30 AM-5:30 PM in October and November)
  • Fee: $150 (non-refundable)
  • Motorcycle: Provided (300cc Honda Rebels, Suzuki TU250s, BMW G310s, Royal Enfield 250s)
  • Prerequisites: The MSF online e-course takes about 5 hours. We e-mail your access code when you register. FInish it before Saturday morning, and within the 30 days immediately prior to the start of your course.

ENROLL NOW!

Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2)

For: Riders who already know how to ride but don't have a motorcycle endorsement yet. This is not a beginner course.

If you’re self-taught, have ridden on a permit, or are coming back to riding after time away, the BRC2 is your fastest way to the license waiver. You’ll spend one day on the range refining your skills, then take a skills evaluation. Pass it and you earn the same license waiver as the BRC in half the time.

  • Schedule: Saturday or Sunday, 7 AM-5 PM (7:30 AM-5:30 PM in October and November)
  • Fee: $150 (non-refundable)
  • Motorcycle: Provided (300cc Honda Rebels, Suzuki TU250s, BMW G310s, Royal Enfield 250s) or bring your own street-legal motorcycle, with registration and proof of insurance. If the bike isn't registered in your name, bring written permission from the owner.
  • Prerequisites: The MSF online e-course takes about 5 hours. We e-mail your access code when you register. FInish it before Saturday morning, and within the 30 days immediately prior to the start of your course.
  • Skills check: Early in the class, you'll show the RiderCoach that you have basic riding skills. Students who can't show them will be dismissed, and their fee will not be refunded. You must be able to stop, start and shift the motorcycle smoothly, ride in a straight line and turn at low speed under control, use both brakes together to stop, and ride for several hours without getting overly fatigued.

ENROLL NOW!

Advanced RiderCourse (ARC)

For: Licensed riders with recent riding experience

The ARC focuses on self-assessment, risk management, cornering, braking, throttle control, posture, traction, swerving, emergency stops, and traffic strategy, taught in small groups. This course does not include a license waiver.

  • Schedule: Saturday or Sunday, 7 AM-5 PM (7:30 AM-5:30 PM in October and November)
  • Fee: $150 (non-refundable)
  • Motorcycle: Bring your own street-legal motorcycle, with registration and proof of insurance. If the bike isn't registered in your name, bring wirten permission from the owner.

ENROLL NOW!

Requirements (All Courses)

  1. Be at least 15 1/2 years old and hold a Class C or A license, or show proof that you completed a 30-hour driver's education course.
  2. If you're under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver before class starts.
  3. Be a Nevada resident, or a member of the US Armed Forces stationed in Nevada.
  4. Be able to ride a bicycle.
  5. Be able to maneuver the motorcycle on your own, including uphill.
  6. If you're under 5'2" or over 400 lbs, contact our office to arrange a suitable bike.

Required Riding Gear

  1. DOT-approved full-face or three-quarter helmet (loaners available)
  2. Over-the-ankle boots or shoes
  3. Long pants (no flare)
  4. Long-sleeve shirt or jacket
  5. Full-finger gloves
  6. Eye protection (only required if your helmet has no face shield)

For more details about required riding gear, visit the https://nevadarider.com/required-gear/.

What to Bring

  1. Your required riding gear
  2. Driver's license or ID
  3. If you're under 18, a parent or guardian to sign the waiver, or a notarized waiver obtained in advance
  4. At least a gallon of water, sunscreen and cooling items for hot days
  5. BRC2 & ARC: your motorcycle, registration, and proof of insurance

Getting Your M Endorsement

Students who pass the BRC or BRC2 receive a waiver. Take it to any Nevada DMV to add the M endorsement at no extra cost.

Policies

  1. Registration fees are non-refundable, including if you're dismissed for tardiness, noncompliance, missing gear, failure to progress, or other reasons. Instructors make the final decision on dismissals.
  2. If WNC cancels a class, you'll receive a full refund.
  3. Switching classes depends on availability and costs $10. A switch isn't guaranteed, and being unable to switch doesn't qualify you for a refund. 
  4. Extenuating circumstances may be considered. Call our office.
  5. If you need accommodations because of height, weight or other needs, contact our office before class. For disability accommodations, contact Disability Support Services at (775) 445-4459.