California Motorcyclist Safety Program

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Basic RiderCourse: This training is designed primarily for beginning and inexperienced riders.

This class is required by the DMV for any rider under the age of 21 seeking his or her first California motorcycle License. DMV certificates will be issued for successful completion of this course.

Our basic rider course includes 5 1/2 Hours of classroom and 10 hours of on-cycle instruction. It covers everything from beginning to advance riding skills. Classes are held in the evening on a Friday and range riding times are scheduled on the weekend. Classes begin every weekend.  Each class has 2 classroom sessions and 2 range riding sessions.

Dates and times are listed below.

We provide the motorcycles and also a helmet if you need one. You may use your own helmet, but it must be DOT approved.  You do not need to have a motorcycle permit to take this class, but you must have a valid drivers license from any state, learner's permit for car or motorcycle or completion certificate from a driver's education program.

Registration: Please call Community Development at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2702 to get registered over the phone with a MasterCard, Visa or American Express. Class availability changes by the hour. Payment is due at the time of registration.  If you prefer to pay by cash or check please come into the Community Development office located in staff wing 4, room ST-72. Or you can also pay at 1935 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027.

Cancellation Policy:

Our office must receive all cancellation or transfer requests one full week prior to your course start date. Cancellations are subject to a $25 processing fee and transfers will be charged a $10 fee. You must be on time for all sessions. We cannot be responsible for people’s personal lives or for “traffic problems”. You have reserved a space in a specific course. Space is limited and courses are in high demand. In the event you are late to any session or do not show up there will be no refunds or transfers (NO EXCEPTIONS).  You will then be placed on standby.

FEE:    $250   or   $150 (if under 21)  

Experienced RiderCourse: This training is designed for motorcyclists with a current class (M) motorcycle license.  Our advanced course includes 5  hours on your motorcycle.  We will focus on developing the physical skills of advanced braking, cornering, swerving, understanding correct motorcycle techniques, and motorcycle handling. Bikes with after-market pipes are not allowed on our range.  We also cannot accept "chopped" three -wheeled or extremely modified motorcycles.

   FEE:    $125

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Each block of dates is one complete class.  You must be able to attend all dates and times.

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