The place where celebrities & corporations come to learn how to ride a motorcycle.
The place where celebrities & corporations come to learn how to ride a motorcycle.
This motorcycle safety course, which is approved and sponsored by the NJ MVC, is offered periodically as a group lesson or as a private lesson. It is designed for;
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HOW LONG IS THE APBRC COURSE AND WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
It depends on if you took the BRC1, how long ago you took the BRC1 and who you took it with.
Before riding the practice riding exercises of the APBRC we offer, you must complete (or have completed) the first three modules/parts of the BRC1 we offer.
Module 1 - You begin by first taking a 5-hour (average time) Pre-Course Assignment which is a self-paced interactive asynchronous module (the MSF eCourse) that familiarizes you with some of the physical and non-physical skills needed to ride a motorcycle safely, which you do on your own, at your own pace. (This is the same eCourse for the BRC1). The eCourse should be completed before Module 3 and must be completed before Module 4. We suggest spending an hour a day on the eCourse until it is completed. If you already took the eCourse, you do not need to take it again unless you want a refresher. Just re-print the Completion Certificate. You can access your eCourse Completion Certificate with this link. Click "Returning Student".
If you haven't taken the eCourse, the link for the eCourse, which allows you to take the eCourse for free, is included in the Confirmation email/tickets you will receive from Eventbrite (our registration platform) after registering for the course, and it will also be in the reminder email you will receive from The Riding Academy of NJ a few days after you register for the course. (You'll find the link under "Additional Information", item #3 in the Confirmation email/tickets).
Module 2 - After completing Module 1, you watch a 1-hour pre-recorded Power Point Presentation (Supplemental eCourse) on your own which explains the motorcycle controls and the four basic physical riding skills in further detail. (This is the same Supplemental eCourse for the BRC1 we offer. If you already watched the Supplemental eCourse, you don't need to watch it again unless you want a refresher). The Supplemental eCourse should also be completed before Module 3 and must also be completed before Module 4.
If you haven't watched the Supplemental eCourse, the link for the Supplemental eCourse will be in the email you will receive from The Riding Academy of NJ four days before the class begins. (This email will be sent again 1 day before the class begins and twice the day of the class).
NOTE: If more than 30 days have passed since you took the BRC1 and you haven't done any riding since taking the BRC1, we strongly suggest that you watch the Supplemental eCourse (or watch it again). Our research indicates that if more than 30 days have passed since taking the BRC1 and no riding has been done since taking the BRC1, students forget how to use the motorcycle controls and forget the basic physical riding skills. "Use it or lose it" applies.
Module 3 - you attend a 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session on a Tuesday night which covers a variety of crash-avoidance techniques and concepts with other students taking the course so you can meet who they are, find out a little bit about them and meet your instructors before attending the riding session (Module 4). THIS SESSION IS ONLINE done at your location (your home, office, etc.).
This is the same live remote/virtual classroom session for the BRC1 we offer. If you already attended the Tuesday night 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session you do not need to attend it again unless you want a refresher.
The link for the live remote/virtual classroom session will also be in the same email as the link for the Supplemental eCourse, which is sent four days before the class begins. Also included in this email will be the link to download all the forms needed for the remote/virtual classroom session. (This email will be sent again 1 day before the start of the Tuesday night 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session and twice the day of the Tuesday night 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session).
The live remote/virtual classroom starts Tuesday night promptly at 6:00 PM and goes to approximately 10:00 PM.
Module 4 is the Practice Riding Session which is approximately 3-6 hours (depending on the class size) and consists of some of the practice riding exercises from the BRC1. If you are taking the APBRC to retake the MSF Skill Test, the MSF Skill Test will be administered after the practice riding exercises.
The Practice Riding Session is held on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon from 12:30 PM to approximately 6:30 PM at Montclair State University in parking Lot 60 located at 35 Clove Rd in Little Falls (off Rt. 46 East) behind the student bus platform and the bus garage. (From Rt. 46 East, make a right onto Clove Rd, which is just before McDonalds. Bear right at the traffic circle and make a right after going under the train trestle, and go to the end of the lot by our storage container).
The maximum number of students permitted in each class by State and MSF regulations is 12.
APBRC private lessons may be held during the week when MSU doesn't have classes.
Classes are held rain or shine. If rain is in the forecast, bring rain gear (rain jacket, rain pants, waterproof shoes, waterproof gloves or latex gloves under your gloves) to keep you dry.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MSF eCOURSE
As stated above, taking the MSF eCourse is a pre-requisite for taking the APBRC. If you should have an issue with the eCourse, email the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at msfsupport@msf-usa.org or call them at (949) 727.3227 x3158 Monday thru Friday between 8:00am - 4:30pm Pacific Time. Tell them your name and the username/e-mail that you are using to log in to the eCourse.
Again, it depends on how long ago you took the BRC1 and who you took it with.
If you didn't take Modules 1-3, you need a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone and an email address.
If you didn't attend the Tuesday night 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session (Module 3), you will also need the following;
For the Practice Riding Session, you will need the following;
You will not be allowed to ride the practice riding exercises unless you have all of the items listed above. (If you do not have all the items listed above for the practice riding exercises, you will be dismissed from the class and receive a partial refund. You will have to pay the full price of the course to attend another class). See "Refunds" under the "Policies" page of our website for more information about partial refunds.
MOTORCYCLES WITH LOUD PIPES (SOUND LEVEL EXCEEDS THE EPA DECIBLE RATING) ARE NOT ALLOWED AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY.
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR USING OUR TRAINING MOTORCYCLES
If you are going to use one of our training motorcycles for the course, you must be able to place both of your feet on the ground when sitting on our training motorcycles. You should be at least 5 feet tall or have a 28 inch inseam. If you cannot place both of your feet on the ground, you will not be allowed to take the course for safety reasons. (We have a height measurement chart on site).
Our price for the APBRC is only $139. There is a 10% rebate if you successfully completed the BRC1 or the BRC2 LW with RANJ (The Riding Academy of NJ). You must show your RANJ MSF BRC1 or RANJ MSF BRC2 LW Completion Card the day of the riding session to get the rebate. The rebate will be refunded on your credit card after completing the course. Rebates can only be made through your original payment method.
APBRC classes will be posted periodically on our Course Schedule page. Just click on the class and register online with a credit card or PayPal. If you want a private APBRC, email us at RidingAcademy1@aol.com.
Click here to READ OUR REFUND POLICY BEFORE YOU SIGN-UP FOR A CLASS SO YOU KNOW YOUR OPTIONS ABOUT REFUNDS, SWITCHING CLASSES, NOT BEING ABLE TO ATTEND A CLASS YOU SIGNED-UP FOR, DROPPING OUT OF A CLASS, ARRIVING LATE FOR A CLASS, BEING DISMISSED FROM A CLASS.
If an APBRC class is not posted on our website, go to the Course Schedule page of our website and follow us on Eventbrite (our registration platform) for email notifications when we post them. You can also sign-up for our newsletter on the Home Page of this website under "Dashboard", "Like" our Facebook page and/or follow us on Instagram to be notified when the next one will be held. The APBRC is usually offered on weekends every 6-8 weeks. It is also offered periodically as a private lesson.
WAITLIST
Because of our reputation, there is a very high demand for our classes. Our classes sell out very quickly. We sell out our classes before any other motorcycle school in the State. If a class is sold out, you can get on the Waiting List for that class. Just go through the process of registering for the class, even though it is sold out. It will tell you there are no seats left and ask you if you want to join the Waitlist. Join the Waitlist. You will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite (our registration platform) that you are on the Waitlist. If we get a cancellation for that class, an email is automatically sent from Eventbrite to the first person on the Waitlist. That person has one day to register for the class. If the person doesn't register for the class after one day, another email is automatically sent from Eventbrite to the next person on the Waitlist. There is no Waitlist for future classes. There are only Waitlists for Sold Out classes posted on the Course Schedule page of our website.
If you want to order a Gift Certificate for the APBRC for someone, click here.
I didn't pass the course the first time. I decided to take the APBRC for more practice time and retest after the course. Well worth the extra cost and the additional practice time.....Lisa Kurtez
I passed the BRC1 but didn't feel I was ready to venture out in the road yet so I decided to take the APBRC. Glad I did. The extra practice gave me more confidence and sharpened my skills....Mario Pudotas
I passed the BRC1 about a year ago but I haven't ridden since so I decided to take the APBRC. Great refresher course.......Rachel Amerillo
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Our mission is to help reduce motorcycle crashes in the State of NJ.
Our goal is to help our students become safe, smart, responsible motorcycle riders.
Our vision is motorcycles sharing the road with other roadway users with zero crashes.
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We are a NJ MVC motorcycle safety training school. Our training location is at MSU. Our class schedule is posted on the Course Schedule page of this website. We usually post classes two months in advance. We offer classes from mid-March to the end of October.
The answers to most of your questions are on this website if you take the time to read it thoroughly.
Go to the Course Schedule page and follow us on Eventbrite for email notifications when we post more classes. Follow us on Instagram, "Like" us on Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter under the "Dashboard" section of our Home pg.