The Additional Practice BRC

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This motorcycle safety training course, which is usually offered every 6-8 weeks, is designed for;

1. Those who already know how to ride a motorcycle AND have a valid & current NJ motorcycle permit, or a motorcycle license/endorsement, and want a few hours of additional riding practice before riding on the street. You can use one of our training motorcycles or your own 2-wheel motorcycle for this course. 
2. Those who already took the MSF BRC1 or the MSF BRC2 LW and didn't pass the MSF Skill Test within the last 180 days and want a few more hours of additional riding practice before re-taking the MSF Skill Test. (It doesn't matter if you took the BRC1 or the BRC2 LW.with us or with another motorcycle school). You can use one of our training motorcycles or your own 2-wheel motorcycle. You can't take or re-take the MSF Skill Test unless you took the MSF BRC1 or the MSF BRC2 LW within the last 180 days.

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HOW LONG IS THE APBRC COURSE AND WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?

The APBRC we offer is a 1 1/2-day, 15-hour course that consists of four modules or parts; 

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 at home, on your own, at your own pace. The eCourse is also a great tutorial or refresher if you have some riding experience. (This is the same eCourse for the MSF BRC1). The eCourse must be completed before Module 3. We suggest spending an hour a day on the eCourse until it is completed. If you already took the eCourse, just re-print the Completion Certificate.

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. (If you already watched the Supplemental eCourse, you don't need to watch it again unless you want a refresher). 

NOTE: If more than 30 days have passed since you took the MSF BRC1 and you haven't done any riding since taking the MSF BRC1, we strongly suggest that you watch the Supplemental eCourse (or watch it again). Watching the Supplemental eCourse (or watching it again) will help you become reacquainted with the motorcycle controls and the basic physical riding skills. Our research indicates that if more than 30 days have passed since taking the MSF BRC1 and no riding has been done since taking the MSF BRC1, students forget how to use the motorcycle controls and forget the physical riding skills. "Use it or lose it" applies.

Module 3 - After completing Modules 1 and 2, 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. (If you took the MSF BRC1 or the MSF BRC2 LW with us after July 2017, attending the Tuesday night 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session is optional unless you want a refresher).

Module 4 - After completing Modules 1, 2 and 3, you take approximately 4-5 hours of practice riding in a large, enclosed parking lot with 11 other students taking the course. You get hands-on training with two NJ MVC & MSF certified motorcycle safety instructors. The riding exercises are taken from the MSF BRC1.

IF YOU ARE TAKING THE APBRC AS A PRIVATE SESSION FOR EXTRA PRACTICE AND TO RETAKE THE SKILL TEST, you only need to take Module 4 - the practice riding exercises.

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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 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.

• The MSF eCourse is video intensive. A strong, steady network connection on a personal computer or mobile device is required. Broadband connections work best.
• Current versions of Chrome, Safari, and Firefox are supported. For Internet Explorer, version 10 or higher is supported.
• Be sure JavaScript is enabled on your browser.
• When you complete the eCourse, you will receive a Completion Certificate with a Completion Certificate ID#. Save the Completion Certificate ID#. You will need to give it to us when your class starts. We send it to the NJ MVC. We can't issue you the motorcycle license waiver unless we have your eCourse Completion Certificate ID#. If you already took the eCourse, just re-print or download your Completion Certificate. You can access it with this link; https://www.msf-usa.org/eCourse.aspx 
• If you haven't already taken the eCourse, as soon as you register for the APBRC, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite containing a link to take the eCourse for free.

You need a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone and an email address.

For the Tuesday night 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session (Module 3), you will need the following;

1. A computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone to attend the session. 
2. A pen or pencil for the classroom activities.
3. The classroom activity forms. Click HERE to download a zip folder with all the forms.

• The link to all these forms will also be emailed to you four days before the class starts along with the link to the 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session (Module 3) and the link to the Supplement eCourse (Module 2).

For the practice riding session (Module 4), you will need the following;

1. Your Driver License (DL) w/motorcycle endorsement, or a Motorcycle License, or a valid and current NJ Motorcycle Permit (stamped verifying that you took and passed the NJ MVC written test and the MVC eye test). IF YOU ARE TAKING THE APBRC TO RETAKE THE SKILL TEST, all you need is your NJ Driver License.
2. If you want to re-take the MSF Skill Test after the last practice riding exercise in the APBRC and you took the MSF BRC1 or the MSF BRC2 LW with another motorcycle school in NJ, we need paperwork from that motorcycle school that indicates when you took the MSF BRC1 or the MSF BRC2 LW, and what your score was on the MSF BRC1 or the MSF BRC2 LW Knowledge Test.
3. Your own 2-wheel motorcycle, if using your own motorcycle.
4. Your motorcycle registration, if using your own motorcycle.
5. Your motorcycle insurance card, if using your own motorcycle.
6. Your RANJ MSF BRC1 or RANJ BRC2 LW course completion card to get the course discount. (See below) 
7. Your MSF Basic eCourse Completion Certificate ID#.
8. Sturdy over-the-ankle footwear (leather preferred) to protect your ankle from injury.
9. Long non-flare denim pants or material of equivalent or better durability.
10. A long sleeve garment (shirt, sweat shirt, jacket).
11. Full-fingered gloves (leather preferred) to protect your hands from injury.
12. Eye-protection (glasses, sunglasses, goggles, face-shield).
13. A DOT (Department of Transportation) certified motorcycle helmet. (We have some full-face motorcycle helmets with face-shields available if you do not have a motorcycle helmet).

You will not be allowed to ride the practice riding exercises unless you have all 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 you will have to pay the full price of the course to attend another class).  

MOTORCYCLES WITH LOUD PIPES (SOUND 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 must 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).

Module 1 - As stated above, the link for the 5-hour MSF eCourse is included in the confirmation email you will receive from Eventbrite 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. Module 1 is done on your own, at your own pace. (If you already took the eCourse, you do not need to take it again).

Module 2 - As stated above, the link for the Supplemental eCourse will be in the email you will receive from The Riding Academy of NJ a few days before the class begins. Module 2 is also done on your own. (If you already took the Supplemental eCourse, you do not need to take it again unless you want a refresher).

Module 3 - As stated above, the link for the Tuesday night 4-hour live remote/virtual classroom session will also be in the same email as the link for the Supplemental eCourse. 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). 

Module 3, the online classroom, starts Tuesday night promptly at 6:00 PM and goes to approximately 10:00 PM. (If you already attended the online classroom, you do not need to take it again unless you want a refresher).

Module 4 - The practice riding exercises are 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 147 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 Six Brother's Diner and 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.  

Classes are held rain or shine. If rain is in the forecast, bring good rain gear to keep you dry.

Our price for the APBRC is only $139. There is a 10% rebate if you took the MSF BRC1 or the MSF BRC2 LW with us. 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. Refunds 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. Click here to READ OUR CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS 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 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. If we get a cancellation for that class, an email is automatically sent 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 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.