Motorcycle Safety Training

According to the Maryland MVA website, “more than 90% of motorcyclists involved in accidents had no proper training,” yet motorcycle safety training is not required (unless you are 18 years or younger) to obtain a motorcycle license in Maryland?

We want to be sure our customers are aware that although some states like Maryland, don’t require it, it is available for riders of all skill levels, not just beginners. The upside of the courses for beginners is that by taking the Basic Rider Course you avoid the dreadful MVA lines plus you become eligible for special savings both through BMW and Bob’s!

In Maryland there are 20 MVA licensed and approved training centers. Each center offers courses for all skill levels, such as Basic Rider Course (BRC) or the Alternate Basic Rider Course (ABRC). There is also the Advanced Rider Course, Basic Rider Course 2, and Returning Rider Course. Some training facilities such as the Rider School at Howard Community College offer exclusive courses like Total Control Riding Clinic; Prince George’s Community College offers a Motorcycle Maintenance course; and the Glen Burnie MVA is now offering a 3 wheeler course. Many of the training facilities offer unique courses in addition to the ones listed above. You can view the list of facilities below and visit their sites to find available courses near you.

Knowledge is power and in this case, according to the statistics provided by Maryland MVA, the knowledge learned in motorcycle training courses provide riders a 90% better chance of avoiding involvement in an accident.

Below is a list of some of the schools in Maryland as well as a couple in Northern Virginia. Residents in others states, can find similar lists, by visiting your states, MVA website.

Finally, to any of our readers who are licensed MSF instructors, please take a moment to provide a direct link to your schedule of classes on our facebook page.

Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland
Center for Continuing Education
12401 Willowbrook Rd, SE
Cumberland, MD 21052
www.allegany.edu/x963.xml
 
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
www.aacc.edu/motorcycle

Carroll Community College
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
www.carrollcc.edu/cetcourses/

Cecil College
One Seahawk Drive
North East, MD 21901
For information call: 410-392-3366
To register call: 410-287-1078
http://www.cecil.edu/Continuing-Education/Transportation-Licenses/Motorcycle-and-Boat/Pages/default.aspx

Chesapeake College
1000 College Circle
Wye Mills, MD 21679
http://www.chesapeake.edu/continuing_ed/motorcycle.asp

College of Southern Maryland
Continuing Education (ARR)
8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata, MD, 20646
http://www.csmd.edu/PersonalEnrichment/DriverTraining/Motorcycle/

Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
www.frederick.edu/courses_and_programs/ce_motorcycle.aspx

Glen Burnie MVA
Motor Vehicle Administration Headquarters
6601 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
Schedule of classes – Only
Registration Information
 
Hagerstown Community College
11400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
www.hagerstowncc.edu/GoDrive/

Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
http://www.harford.edu/Schedule/U_noncrweb.asp?SelectionType=4&GroupChoice=MO

Montgomery College
Business Training Center
12 South Summit Ave, 4th Floor
Gaithersburg, MD
www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/bits/motorcycle.html
 
Motorcycle Safety Academy
Seton Keough High School
1201 South Caton Ave
Baltimore, MD 21227-1072
443-743-3723
www.motorcyclesafetyacademy.com

Prince George’s Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774
http://www.smithsolutions.com/pgcc/transportation/ 
 
The Rider School at Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
http://riderschool.org
 
Safety Zone Riding School
21800 North Shangri-La Drive
Lexington Park, MD 20653-1570
http://www.safetyzoneriding.com/
 
Wor-Wic Community College
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
www.worwic.edu/academics/continuingeducation/motorcyclesafety.aspx

Northern Virginia

Alexandria
Northern Virginia Community College
(703) 845-6110
www.nvcc.edu/alexandria

Fairfax
Motorcycle Riding Concepts
(703) 491-9102
www.saddleupva.com