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Basic Riders Course

  • To ride a motorcycle legally in Florida you must have the words “Motorcycle Also” or “Motorcycle Only” on your driver license. You can only add that endorsement by completing a 15 hour motorcycle safety course. If you ride any motorcycle, scooter or trike with an engine at least 50cc or larger, you need the endorsement
  • Yes, it’s the only way to get the endorsement added. You will build your skills even if you already know how to ride, so don’t worry…you’ll have fun too.
  • You can still take our class. After your class, you can ask your home state if they will add an endorsement with your completion card, or exchange that license for a Florida one with the endorsement on it.
  • Click on the Register link for step by step instructions.
  • Our training location:

      Pensacola State College 1000 College Blvd 96 Room 9663

  • The Basic Rider Course is $235.00.
  • All fees are nonrefundable unless students call 850-290-4455 or email brc.info@smscore.org, no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled class convene date.” 
  • Sure, call 850-290-4455 with any questions.
  • You will need:

1. Over the ankle footwear (please use footwear that allows you to “feel” the foot controls. Shoes/boots with a large heel or big toe box make it difficult to shift, especially for the ladies. Boots with steel toes or a hard toe box do not allow you to feel the shifter.)

2. Long pants

3. Long sleeve shirt (or Jacket) If hot, a light colored shirt works best.

4. Full-fingered gloves (We can provide gloves if needed)

5. D.O.T. Helmet (We can provide a helmet if needed.)

6. Eye protection Note: Glasses are considered eye protection for the purpose of this course.

7. Sunglasses and sun screen are optional but recommended.

8. If it looks like rain, consider bringing rain gear as we will still ride!

Advanced Skills Course

  • Since ProRider classes are designed to help you handle your bike with greater ease and confidence, the classes are conducted on your own bike, allowing you to truly learn it’s dynamics, handling, capabilities and limitations.
  • Yes you do, we are an advanced training that teaches Police Motorcycle Skills that are only taught in the 80 hour police motorcycle training. This class is the next level of training that will improve your riding ability and riding confidence and may save your life!
  • The best bikes for this course are ones that are close to factory stock – most any street-legal motorcycle can do these exercises, but bikes with tall handlebars (ape hangers), sport bikes with lengthened swing arms, and dual-purpose bikes (street/dirt) with off road knobby tires may have difficulty in the course. Feel free to contact your local instructor with any bike modification questions.
  • We recommend that you have some riding experience – at least a season under your belt – or have successfully completed an MSF rider class or equivalent school prior to attending this course. ProRider is aimed for experienced riders who have successfully completed these other classes and are looking for the “next level” of challenge and improvement. This class is beyond the level of training you receive from MSF type classes.
  • Absolutely! Many of our instructors are seasoned police motorcycle officers who have worked many crashes involving “experienced riders.” Often, these riders have the crash avoidance “head knowledge” but have never physically practiced those maneuvers and developed the appropriate “muscle memory” to successfully implement them. You will leave this class a better rider!
  • Far more bikes are dropped in a basic MSF class then ProRider. The only way to guarantee that you will not drop your bike is never to take it out of the garage or leave your driveway. Unfortunately, even in the most basic MSF classes people sometimes drop their bikes. However, we make every effort to help you safely perform these exercises without risk to you or your bike. Our exercises start “slow and wide” and we gradually increase the challenge as your gain confidence and skill. While we do not predict or anticipate bikes “dropping”, we do provide you with the opportunity to remove your saddlebags, wrap your engine guards with rubber hose, or take other safeguarding measures. We do not anticipate any injures or any damage to any motorcycles.
  • We provide a training certificate that many insurance companies honor and many do offer a discount on your insurance rates upon successful completion of this course. You may want to contact your agent for more details and to find out if you are eligible for a discount upon completion of this course.
  • While we should develop skills for all types of weather, we don’t like unnecessary risk. Many of the exercises, especially the crash avoidance skills, require a dry surface for maximum safety. Each ProRider Training Site will closely monitor weather forecasts prior to the class and offer rain dates if the crash avoidance portion must be postponed or cancelled.
  • Click on the Register link for step by step instructions.
  • Our training location:

      Pensacola State College 1000 College Blvd 96 Room 9663