Vermont Castings MOTORCYCLE Manual page 16

The course begins by familiarizing students with the location and
operation of controls. Students learn riding skills by practicing on
small motorcycles. Students must demonstrate they have the
strength, balance and coordination to perform straight-line riding,
shifting, turning and stopping exercises.
The course then introduces students to the strategies needed for
riding on the street and sharing the road with other vehicles. Skills
taught include emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering
techniques.
Motorcycles, textbooks and helmets, if needed, are provided for this
course. All exercises are conducted on a protected range.
Enrollment Requirements: Student must be at least 16 years of age
and hold a valid Vermont driver's license.
Students successfully completing the Basic Rider Course will be
exempt from taking the Vermont motorcycle knowledge and skill
examinations to obtain their motorcycle endorsement .
2. Scooter Basic RiderCourse – (SBRC): This course is for those
individuals that have made the decision to ride a scooter. The course
teaches the basic skills needed to operate a scooter in traffic.
Training includes five hours of classroom activities and 10 hours of
on-scooter riding exercises.
Students learn riding skills by practicing on small scooters. Students
must demonstrate they have the strength, balance and coordination to
perform straight-line riding, turning and stopping exercises.
During the course students are also introduced to the strategies
needed for riding a scooter on the street. Skills taught include
emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering techniques.
Scooters, textbooks and helmets, if needed, are provided for this
course. All exercises are conducted on a protected range.
Enrollment Requirements: Student must be at least 16 years of age
and hold a valid Vermont driver's license.
Equipment Requirements: DOT approved helmet, if you do not
have a helmet VREP will have one available for you to use during
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