The Additional Practice RiderCourse (APRC)

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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's (MSF) Additional Practice RiderCourse (APRC), which is approved and sponsored by the NJ MVC, is offered periodically as a group session or as a private session when MSU classes are not in session. It is designed for those who;

• Already have their motorcycle license/endorsement and want some additional, extra practice before riding on the street. You may want additional practice after recently completing the BRC1 or maybe you haven't ridden for awhile and want a refresher. You can use one of our training motorcycles or your own 2-wheel motorcycle for this course. If you use your own 2-wheel motorcycle, it must be registered and insured. 

• Took the BRC1 (or the BRC2 LW) safety course within the last 180 days and didn't pass the MSF Skill Test, 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 safety course with us or with another motorcycle school). You can use one of our training motorcycles or your own 2-wheel motorcycle for the retest. (If you use your own 2-wheel motorcycle, it must be registered and insured. If you ride your motorcycle to MSU, you must have a current and valid NJ motorcycle permit. Otherwise, you can trailer the motorcycle to MSU or someone with a NJ motorcycle permit or a motorcycle license/endorsement can ride it to MSU. If you use your own motorcycle that is under 232cc or your own 2-wheel electric motorcycle for the course and Skill Test, your motorcycle endorsement from the NJ MVC will include a restriction 5, which means you will not be able to ride a motorcycle that is larger than 500cc on public roads). You can't take or re-take the MSF Skill Test unless you took the BRC1 safety course or the BRC2 LW safety course within the last 180 days. 

Everything you need to know about the APRC offered by The Riding Academy of NJ is on this page if you take the time to read it thoroughly.

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HOW LONG IS THE APRC AND WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?

The APRC we offer is a 10-hour course that contains 2 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 eP1x11 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 MSF eP1x11 eCourse for the BRC1). The MSF eP1x11 eCourse must be completed before Module 2 - the riding session. We suggest spending an hour a day on the MSF eP1x11 eCourse until it is completed. If you already took the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, you do not need to take it again unless you want a refresher. Just re-print the Completion Certificate. You can access your MSF eP1x11 eCourse Completion Certificate with this link. Click "Returning Student".

If you haven't taken the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, the link for the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, which allows you to take the MSF eP1x11 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). You can also click MSF eCourse to access the link. 

If you register additional people for a class, you will have to forward the confirmation email to them.

MODULE 2 - The practice riding session is approximately 3-5 hours (depending on the class size). It consists of some of the practice riding exercises from the BRC1. If you are taking the APRC to retake the MSF Skill Test, the MSF Skill Test will be administered after the last practice riding exercise.

ORIENTATION SESSION - If you are taking the group session APRC, there will be a 1 1/2 hour remote/virtual/online Orientation Session at 6:00 PM on the Tuesday night before the date scheduled for Module 2. This session will properly prepare you for the riding session. It will cover the riding gear required for the riding exercises, questions about the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, the Liability Waivers that need to be signed before the first riding session, the riding exercises, the Skill Test if you are taking the course for the License Waiver, making an appointment with the NJ MVC to get your motorcycle endorsement, and answer any questions you may have. The link to the Orientation Session will be sent in an email three days before the scheduled date of the Orientation Session. A reminder email will be sent one day before the scheduled date of the Orientation Session. THE ORIENTATION SESSION IS ONLINE DONE AT YOUR LOCATION (YOUR HOME, YOUR OFFICE, ETC.). This email and additional informative emails are sent as automated group emails by Eventbrite. This session is optional if you took the BRC1, the BRC2 LW or the APRC with The Riding Academy of NJ and already attended it.

If you are not getting the automated group emails, it could be for the following reasons;

a) One of your email addresses was incorrect on the Order Form

b) Your Spam or Security settings are either sending the group automated emails to your Spam or Junk folder or deleting them. 

c) You may have unsubscribed from a marketing email from Eventbrite.

Here are a few suggestions since we can't forward the automated group emails;

1) Add noreply@event.eventbrite.com to your email Contacts list. 

2) Check your "Filters and Blocked Addresses" email settings.

3) Send us a different email address and we will add it to the Eventbrite system so you receive the remaining automated group emails.

THE RIDING SESSION (Module 2)

The group practice riding session is held on either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon from 1:00 PM to approximately 6:00 PM at our training location 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). We have the location pinned in Google Maps - The Riding Academy of NJ.

The maximum number of students permitted in each class by State and MSF regulations is 12.  

Private practice riding sessions are offered during the week when MSU has no classes scheduled. Send us an email if you would like to schedule a private APRC session.

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 and prevent hypothermia on cold rainy days.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MSF eP1x11 eCOURSE

As stated above, taking the MSF eP1x11 eCourse is a pre-requisite for taking the APRC. If you should have an issue with the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, we can't help you. The eP1x11 eCourse is administered by the MSF. 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 MSF eP1x11 eCourse. 

• The MSF eP1x11 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.
• The MSF eP1x11 eCourse is available in English or Spanish.
• When you complete the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, you will receive a Completion Certificate with a Completion Certificate ID#. Either print the Completion Certificate or take a picture of it. You will need that number for one of the two Indemnity Waivers you must sign before riding the practice riding exercises. The two Indemnity Waivers will be sent by email a few days before the riding session (Module 2). If you already took the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, just re-print or download your Completion Certificate. You can access it with this link. Click "Returning Student".
• If you haven't already taken the MSF eP1x11 eCourse, as soon as you register for the APRC, you will receive a Confirmation email/tickets from Eventbrite (our registration platform) containing a link to take the MSF eP1x11 eCourse for free. (Item #3 in "Additional Information").

For Module 1, you need a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone and an email address.

For Module 2 (the practice riding session), you need the following;

1. Your Driver License (DL) w/motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle license. IF YOU ARE TAKING THE APRC 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 APRC, we need the paperwork you were issued at the end of the course that indicates what your BRC1/BRC2 Knowledge Test score was and when you took the MSF Skill Test. If you took the BRC1 or the BRC2 LW with another motorcycle school in NJ, we need paperwork or an email from that motorcycle school that indicates when you took the BRC1 or the BRC2 LW and what your score was on the BRC1 or the BRC2 LW Knowledge Test.
3. If you are going to use your own motorcycle for the APRC practice riding exercises, it must be a 2-wheel motorcycle. (Our practice riding range is not set up for 3-wheel motorcycles).You must also bring your motorcycle registration and insurance card. If you are going to ride your 2-wheel motorcycle to MSU, you must have a motorcycle endorsement on your Driver License, a Motorcycle License or a valid NJ motorcycle permit.
4. Your MSF eP1x11 eCourse Completion Certificate ID#.
5. Shoes - you must wear sturdy over-the-ankle shoes (leather preferred) to protect your ankles from injury. (Your ankle bone must be covered).
6. Pants - you must wear long non-flare denim pants (jeans)  or material of equivalent or better durability than jeans to protect your legs from injury. (No light material pants, leggings, sweatpants or holes in the pants).
7. Shirt/Jacket - you must wear a long sleeve garment (shirt, sweat shirt, jacket) to protect your torso and arms from injury. The more durable the material, the better the protection.
8. Gloves - you must wear full-fingered gloves (leather preferred) to protect your hands and fingers from injury.
9. Eye-protection - you must wear glasses, sunglasses, goggles, or a face-shield on your helmet to prevent something from getting in your eyes while riding the practice riding exercises.
10. Helmet - you must wear a DOT (Department of Transportation), Snell or ECE certified motorcycle helmet to protect your head from injury. (If you do not have your own helmet, you can rent one of our full-face motorcycle helmets for a $5.00 fee when you register for the course).
11. Rain gear - If rain is in the forecast, have a rain jacket, rain pants, waterproof shoes, waterproof gloves or latex gloves to wear under your gloves to keep you dry & prevent hypothermia on cold rainy days.

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. See "Refunds" under the "Policies" page of our website to read our Refund Policy.

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 created some YouTube videos on our YouTube Channel for taking off, shifting, turning, stopping, avoiding an intersection crash, avoiding a curve crash. They are posted on the Home page of our website and on the Riding Tips page of our website. Click here to go to the Riding Tips page.

Our price for the APRC is only $139. There is a 10% discount for our group session APRCs if you previously took the BRC1 with The Riding Academy of NJ (RANJ). If you took the BRC1 with RANJ, use the Promo Code when registering for the course. The Promo code is listed in the Course Description for the APRC posted on Eventbrite, our registration platform.

There is no discount for a private APRC session. If you have a private APRC session scheduled and cancel your appointment less than one hour before the scheduled session or do not show for the session, for whatever reason, we reserve the right to add a $20 cancelation fee to the rescheduled session. 

APRC 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 APRC lesson, 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, ETC..  

If an APRC 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 from Eventbrite 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 APRC is usually offered on weekends every 6-8 weeks. It is also offered 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 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 APRC for someone, click here.