The Basic Rider Course is designed for the beginner rider. Exercises progress from basic to experienced riding skills. Must be able to ride a 2-wheel bicycle and recent experience would be advantageous.

Subsidized Classes
Washington State DOL subsidizes a certain number of training classes for Washington State residents (determined by driver’s license), so the full cost of the course is not borne by the student. Because these courses are less expensive they tend to fill first.

• With a Washington State driver’s license (or active duty military): $125
• Out-of-state driver’s license: $260
• Washington resident under 18: $50

Non-Subsidized Classes
The state does not pay for or subsidize a portion of the cost for these courses, therefore the student pays the full cost of the class. These classes tend to have better availability.

• All students: $260 (regardless of age or residency)

Classes are about 16 hours, split between classroom and range (riding) time. Classroom instruction focuses on minimizing risk, proper riding gear, and best street strategies, and these techniques are put into practice on the range. A course handbook is available for review from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

Please note: Students must attend all classroom and practice riding sessions and pass both a multiple-choice knowledge test and a riding skill evaluation to graduate from this course. Graduates will receive a WMSP course completion card that will allow them to receive their two-wheel motorcycle endorsement at the DOL within 180 days after graduating.

Students that are not Washington residents are invited to take this course. However, there is no guarantee of reciprocity with your home state for licensing purposes.

These courses emphasize the risk involved with riding a motorcycle. These risks also exist during the course’s practice rides. At minimum, students should be able to balance and ride a bicycle. Students unable to meet the objective of the range exercises in the allotted time, or who pose a hazard to themselves or others, may be dismissed from the class by the instructor.

There will be no refunds, pro-rated or in full, for a student dismissed by the instructor.

Statewide, approximately 85% of students successfully complete this course their first time. Understand that these courses follow a group learning format that limits the ability of the instructors to provide individual instructions to students. These courses are mentally and physically demanding, and weather conditions can increase the stress on students.

Failure to bring any of the following items will result in the student being dismissed from the class by the instructor. There will be no refunds, prorated or in full for the student dismissed by the instructor.

All students must bring the following to class:

• Driver’s license and confirmation letters.
• Pen or pencil for taking notes.
• BRC students under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian accompany them to the first meeting of class session to sign a release waiver in the presence of the Motorcycle Course Instructor. The state will not allow a minor to take the course without a parent or legal guardian signature witnessed by the Instructor.

All students must bring the following to practice:

• DOT-approved helmet (Evergreen Safety Council provides helmets at all its sites; however, students are encouraged to bring their own if it is DOT approved)
• Eye protection (eyeglasses, sunglasses, face shield, or goggles)
• Sturdy over-the-ankle footwear that provide ankle support and protection from heat and moving parts. Most work type boots and hiking boots work well. (i.e. canvas high-tops or slip-on-boots with elastic (only) ankle covering ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE)
• Full-fingered leather gloves
• Long sleeve shirt or jacket
• Long, sturdy denim pants or jeans with no holes or tears that allow any skin to be exposed.
• Rain gear (class will continue during rain)
• Sun block, as needed
• Snacks, lunch, and non-alcoholic beverages

Classroom sessions are offered in West Seattle, Renton, Totem Lake, and SeaTac, with range riding sessions in West Seattle, Renton, Kirkland, Totem Lake and Kent. We try to make the most of daylight in scheduling Evergreen Safety Council training classes.

In order to receive your course completion card, every student must successfully complete the training course and pass both the knowledge and riding skills test as part of the training course. Any tests taken before the training will not be accepted.

Refunds/transfers will be given only with notice (for any reason) at least six business days before the start of the class. We can transfer you into another class only if you notify us at least six full business days prior to the class.

If class is cancelled by us, full refunds or rescheduling will be given (remember, class will run rain or shine).

Refunds/transfers will not be given if you:

• Cancel less than six business days prior to class.
• Fail to attend your scheduled class.
• Fail to bring the proper riding gear.
• Arrive late to class or practice and are not allowed to participate.
• Are dismissed by the instructor.

Yes, only at our Totem Lake location. However, if a student wishes to bring their own scooter (as defined by the motorcycle industry) to class, they may do so ONLY with proof of ownership and liability insurance. The scooter must pass a T-CLOCS inspection by the rider and instructor (a pre-ride safety checklist to make sure scooter/bike is safe to ride) before allowed in training course.

You must have an endorsement or instructional permit to legally ride your motorcycle to class or a testing session.

Students must:

• Provide proper riding gear (we have DOT-approved helmets available to borrow).
• Be on time–you will not be permitted to participate if you are late to class or practice.

Evergreen Safety Council is one of twelve companies contracted by the Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) to offer motorcycle training in the state. For other locations and information please visit the DOL’s website or contact the Washington Motorcycle Safety Program (WMSP) at 1-800-962-9010.

We are happy to refer students to other motorcycle training courses.

• Advanced Street Survival/Police-Style Training—(206) 542-1915
• Advanced Rider Training—(800) 545-9944
• Mike Sullivan Performance Riding School—(360) 736-2791
• 2-Fast Track Days and Instruction—(425) 241-6119

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is organizing dirt bike classes in Washington and Oregon; please contact (877) 288-7093. Classes are scheduled only when enough students are on the waiting list.