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Class registration for the 2024 motorcycle training season will open on March 1, 2024.

When registering for a class it is best to use a desktop or laptop computer. Our system may not work with many of the cell phones in use today.

Motorcycle riding in Vermont is a popular form of recreation and transportation for thousands of residents throughout the Green Mountain State. The Vermont Rider Education Program (VREP) was established in 1990 to offer motorcycle rider training to anyone who wishes to enjoy the sport of motorcycling. The Program offers instructional courses to make your motorcycling safer and more enjoyable.

The Vermont Rider Education Program will be conducting a RiderCoach (Instructor) Training class in the spring of 2024. If you are interested in becoming a RiderCoach and joining the VREP training staff, please complete an application. An application can be found at Employment application (vermont.gov)

  • This two-wheeled motorcycle training course is for novice riders and those with limited riding experience, as well as riders who haven't ridden for a few years. The course teaches the basic skills needed to operate a two-wheeled motorcycle in traffic. Training includes a five hour online Basic eCourse and 12 hours of on-motorcycle riding exercises. Motorcycles are provided to individuals attending this course.

    Some of the training locations have a limited number of scooters available for those individuals that have made the decision to ride a scooter. The scooters have an automatic transmission so shifting is not required. If you decide to take a course using a scooter you will need to check the box next to “I wish to take the course using a Program Scooter”. If that option is not offered, then a scooter is not available for the course you have selected.

    Students successfully completing a Basic Rider Course conducted by the VT Rider Education Program will be exempt from taking the Vermont motorcycle written and skill examinations to obtain a motorcycle endorsement.

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    • This one-day two-wheel motorcycle course is designed for riders who:

      • have completed the Basic RiderCourse during the past 24 months and wish more practice time on the motorcycle, or
      • have been riding on a permit for a time and wish to earn a motorcycle endorsement, or
      • have a motorcycle endorsement but have not been riding for some time and wish to renew/refresh their basic skills

      The course includes a two hour online Street Strategies eCourse, riding exercises and discussions on motorcycle safety. Exercises practiced help riders hone their motorcycle skills including emergency braking, swerving, proper cornering techniques and slow speed maneuvers. Motorcycles are provided to individuals attending this course.

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      • This one-day course complements your basic skills and helps with personal risk assessment. It includes a fast-paced classroom segment with several fun interactive activities to improve perception and hazard awareness. Range exercises enhance both basic operating skills and crash-avoidance skills. Improving your braking and cornering finesse is emphasized. The course is beneficial for riders on any type of 2-wheel street motorcycle.

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        • This three-wheeled motorcycle training course is for novice riders and those with limited riding experience, as well as riders who haven't ridden for a few years. The course teaches the basic skills needed to operate a three-wheeled motorcycle in traffic. Training includes a five hour online Basic eCourse and 10 hours of on-motorcycle riding exercises. Motorcycles are provided to individuals attending this course.

          Students successfully completing a Basic Rider Course conducted by the VT Rider Education Program will be exempt from taking the Vermont motorcycle written and skill examinations to obtain a three-wheel motorcycle endorsement.

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