New Hampshire Motorcycle Rider Training Program

New Hampshire Motorcycle Rider Training Program
State of New Hamphire. Department of Safety Division of Motor Vehicles Motorcycle riding in New Hampshire has become a popular form of recreation and transportation for thousands of residents throughout the Granite State. Because of it's growing popularity, the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles offers the following instuctional courses to make your motorcycle riding a safer and more enjoyable experience: Basic Rider Course Intermediate Rider Course Experienced Rider Course
Basic Rider CourseThis 20-hour course teaches the basic skills needed to operate a motorcycle in traffic. The first half of the course familiarizes each student with the location and operation of the controls. Students then practice riding on 125cc to 250cc motorcycles to demonstrate they have the strenght, balance, and coordination to perform straight-line riding, shifting, turning and stopping exercises. The second half of the course introduces students to street riding strategies needed when sharing the road with other vehicles. Skills include emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering techniques. All exercises are conducted on a protected range. Students who successfully complete this course are exempt from taking the required state skills test to obtain a motorcycle license. The Basic Rider Course is $85. This class runs one to two consecutive weekends - Friday evenings 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Applicants may choose a "split-weekend" course, which runs two consecutive Friday evenings, and either two Saturdays, or two Sundays. Some weekday courses are also available.	Intermediate Rider CourseThis 8-hour refresher course is designed for the student who has completed the basic course, within a twelve month period, and wishes more range practice on the motorcycle. Emphasis is placed on the skill needs of the student. Repeating the skills test at the completion of th ecourse is optional. The Intermediate Rider Course is $45. This class runs up to 8 hours and is normally held on Saturdays and /or Sundays. Experienced Rider Course This 8-hour course is designed for riders with at least one year motorycle rider experience and / or 2000 miles. Classroom discustions include safe riding habits. Range exercises invlove various skill exercises. Students use their own motorcycles for range exercises. Applicants must have a valid driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement. Motorcycles must be state inspected and in safe operating condition. Proper riding gear is required. The Experienced Rider Course is $50. This class runs on Saturdays or Sundays 8:00am to 5:00pm.	To Register Courses are offered April through October and are offered to New Hampshire Residents only. Advanced registration is required. Classes fill quickly, so be sure to register early. To register, call the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Divsion of Motor Vehicles Motorcycle Rider Training Program at: 603.271.7000 to receive an information packet. This packet will include detailed information, site locations, course dates and registration forms. Upon receipt of course payment, a letter confirming your course date and location will be mailed to you.

State of New Hamphire.
Department of Safety
Division of Motor Vehicles

Motorcycle riding in New Hampshire has become a popular form of recreation and transportation for thousands of residents throughout the Granite State.
Because of it's growing popularity, the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles offers the following instuctional courses to make your motorcycle riding a safer and more enjoyable experience:

Basic Rider Course
Intermediate Rider Course
Experienced Rider Course

Basic Rider CourseThis 20-hour course teaches the basic skills needed to operate a motorcycle in traffic. The first half of the course familiarizes each student with the location and operation of the controls. Students then practice riding on 125cc to 250cc motorcycles to demonstrate they have the strenght, balance, and coordination to perform straight-line riding, shifting, turning and stopping exercises.
The second half of the course introduces students to street riding strategies needed when sharing the road with other vehicles. Skills include emergency braking, swerving and proper cornering techniques. All exercises are conducted on a protected range. Students who successfully complete this course are exempt from taking the required state skills test to obtain a motorcycle license.
The Basic Rider Course is $85.
This class runs one to two consecutive weekends - Friday evenings 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Applicants may choose a "split-weekend" course, which runs two consecutive Friday evenings, and either two Saturdays, or two Sundays. Some weekday courses are also available.

Intermediate Rider CourseThis 8-hour refresher course is designed for the student who has completed the basic course, within a twelve month period, and wishes more range practice on the motorcycle. Emphasis is placed on the skill needs of the student. Repeating the skills test at the completion of th ecourse is optional.
The Intermediate Rider Course is $45.
This class runs up to 8 hours and is normally held on Saturdays and /or Sundays.

Experienced Rider Course This 8-hour course is designed for riders with at least one year motorycle rider experience and / or 2000 miles. Classroom discustions include safe riding habits. Range exercises invlove various skill exercises. Students use their own motorcycles for range exercises. Applicants must have a valid driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement. Motorcycles must be state inspected and in safe operating condition. Proper riding gear is required.
The Experienced Rider Course is $50.
This class runs on Saturdays or Sundays 8:00am to 5:00pm.

To Register
Courses are offered April through October and are offered to New Hampshire Residents only. Advanced registration is required. Classes fill quickly, so be sure to register early.
To register, call the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Divsion of Motor Vehicles Motorcycle Rider Training Program at:

603.271.7000
to receive an information packet. This packet will include detailed information, site locations, course dates and registration forms.
Upon receipt of course payment, a letter confirming your course date and location will be mailed to you.

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