LEARN HOW TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE THE PROPER WAY IN ONE WEEKEND & GET YOUR MOTORCYCLE LICENSE WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE THE MOTOR VEHICLE ROAD TEST at The Riding Academy of NJ*.
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The Riding Academy of NJ is proud to offer the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse (BRC - which is designed for beginning riders), the Additional Practice Riding Course (ABRC - which is designed for those who want extra practice after taking the BRC), and the Experienced RiderCourse (ERC aka BRC2 - which is designed for those who already ride). To learn why taking a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCourse is an important part of getting the most out of your motorcycle experience Click Here.
To take the Basic RiderCourse (BRC), all you need now is just a valid NJ Driver License. You no longer need a motorcycle permit. However, if you intend to ride a motorcycle on the street before taking the BRC, you still need to get a valid motorcycle permit (take the NJ MVC motorcycle written test and eye test) to ride on the street. If a police officer pulls you over, you need to show a valid motorcycle permit. (You are not allowed to ride a motorcycle outside the State of NJ on a motorcycle permit).
As of 1/28/11, anyone under the age of 18 must take a beginner motorcycle safety course approved by the State of NJ in order to get a motorcycle license. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse (BRC) is the beginner motorcycle safety course approved by the State of NJ.
If you decide to leave the Basic RiderCourse (BRC) during the first day of riding range exercises, $100 of the course fee will be refunded to you. We are the only NJ Motorcycle Provider that offers this unique refund policy. If riding a motorcycle is not for you, we don't want you to lose all your money.
If you don't pass the BRC Skills Evaluation (which you need to do in order to get your motorcycle endorsement/license), you can retest 3 ways at The Riding Academy of NJ;
- If you take the BRC with us, you can retake the entire Skills Evaluation with us at no charge to you. (Other providers charge a fee for a retest or don't offer a retest).
- If you need additional practice, you can take the Additional Practice Riding Course and retest after the course.
- If you were unsuccessful with another provider, you can take the Additional Practice Riding Course with us and retest after the course or retake the entire BRC with us at a discounted rate of $200.
Standby for Basic RiderCourse (BRC) classes: If a BRC class you want to get into is full, you can try getting into that class as a Standby. Come to the classroom, which is located in the Big Boyz Toy Box building at 2 Shady St in the renowned & historic Bunker Hill section of Paterson, on Friday night by 5:30 PM if you want to get into the "A" class, or on Saturday morning by 7:30 AM if you want to get into the "B" class. If we have a no-show for that class, you can get in the class. You will need to bring your valid NJ Driver License (or valid NJ motorcycle permit if you don't have a valid NJ Driver License) and payment with you.
The Basic RiderCourse (BRC) is designed for people who know nothing about riding a motorcycle. It is also designed for people who have some riding experience and want to get their motorcycle license, and for people who used to ride and want to get their motorcycle license again. It is also a great refresher course if you have your motorcycle license and haven’t ridden in a while. If you got your motorcycle license at MVC on a scooter,
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The Additional Practice Riding Course (ABRC) is designed for those that didn’t pass the Basic RiderCourse (BRC) Skills Evaluation and need more practice and for those who took the Basic RiderCourse (BRC) and feel they need more practice before
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The Experienced RiderCourse (ERC aka BRC2) is designed for those who already ride. If you’ve taken the Basic RiderCourse (BRC), the next step is to take the Experienced RiderCourse (ERC). If you have your own motorcycle and haven't taken a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider course, Read More.
Classes for all of our Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) courses are mostly conducted on weekends, rain or shine, except in severe weather conditions like heavy rain, lightning, snow and ice. (We reserve the right to cancel a class at any time due to weather or unforeseen circumstances). We regularly conduct classes every weekend from mid-March to the end of Novermber, weather permitting.
Our instructors are highly trained to teach the Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses. They are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the State of NJ. To read about their credentials, Click Here.
Be sure to read the course specific requirements and FAQ's before registering.
To see what class dates are available, please see our Course Schedule.
To register for one of our available classes, also see our Course Schedule.
The Riding Academy of NJ has been approved by the Chief Adminstrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to offer the New Jersey Motorcycle Safety Education Course.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation® is the internationally recognized developer of the comprehensive, research-based, Rider Education and Training System curricula that promotes lifelong-learning for motorcyclists and continuous professional development for certified RiderCoaches and other trainers. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation also actively participates in government relations, safety research, public awareness campaigns and the provision of technical assistance to state training and licensing programs. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha. To visit their website, Click Here.
The Riding Academy of N.J. Inc., is a Not-for-Profit Motorcycle Safety Provider. We accept donations of any kind; money, helmets, motorcycle riding gear, parts or lubricants for Suzuki GZ 250's. This would help us to help the community by promoting motorcycle safety training. All charitable contributions are tax deductible.
The Riding Academy of N.J. Inc., shall admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to all students at the school. It will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies.
Successfully completing a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCourse is not a guarantee that you will be safe on the road. Only you can choose the level of safety you wish to maintain. The courses will provide you with the opportunities and experiences to acquire the basic knowledge and skill that enable you to continue to practice and develop your safe riding habits. Safe riding is also a matter of attitude, and only you can provide that.
*Provided you have a valid NJ Driver License.
