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Thank you for expressing an interest in the Motorcycle Safety Course. Join the thousands of riders on Vancouver Island and enjoy weekend getaways, evening dinner rides, join a riding club (and meet new friends) or just plain solo riding to wherever your heart takes you! Although riding a motorcycle can be a fun and adventurous event, improper motorcycle care and control can lead to a dangerous situation. With proper training and the right attitude, riding a motorcycle can be a pleasurable experience. All students must possess a valid Class 6 Learner's Permit or a valid Class 8 Learner's Permit prior to training. It is therefore important to obtain your learner's permit as soon as possible. Study the "Road Sense for Riders" manual which is available at all Driver Services Centres. Class 6 Learner's permit holders must wait 30 days before eligibility to attempt the Road Test, while Class 8 Learner's permit holders must wait 12 months before eligibility to attempt the Road Test. The Road test will be conducted by ICBC. Along with the motorcycles, we also provide helmets, gloves, and rain gear. It is the student's responsibility to provide appropriate footgear that protects the ankles, long pants (jeans), and a jacket appropriate for the weather. This will be discussed in the theory portion. Students may use their own helmets, as long as they are not of the "beanie" type, and they meet or exceed DOT standards. MSC Course: This is the full course and
consists of 10 hours theory, 10 hours parking lot practical exercises,
and 8 hours on the road.
MSTC Course: This is the motorcycle skills test course and consists of 10 hours theory and 10 hours parking lot exercises.
We are an ICBC Approved Motorcycle Skills Assessment facility. The Motorcycle Skills Test (MST) waiting period for the Class 6 Learner's permit or Class 8 Learner's permit will be waived by completing either the MSC Course or the MSTC course. This assessment will be conducted by Comox Valley Driving School. Upon completion of the parking lot exercises (Sunday at 12:30pm) of either course we will conduct the "Motorcycle Skills Assessment". Successful qualification of the MSA will allow the student to ride on his/her own on any roadway. The student will not need a supervisor and may travel at any legal and safe speed. The student may not carry passengers or ride at night until she/he qualifies on the Road Test To ensure your spot on either course, a deposit of $125.00 will be
required. The deposit may be paid by personal cheque (must be sent
at least three weeks before course start date), Cash, Mastercard,
VISA, or Certified cheque. Should you not be able to attend the course,
the deposit will be forfeited for the lost training spot. Again, this
deposit is non-refundable. The balance is due on the first
training evening and must be paid by cash, Mastercard, VISA, Money
order, or Certified cheque. NO personal cheques. Attendance at all training lessons leading up to the Motorcycle Skills
Assessment is mandatory. There are no refunds for incomplete courses
or missed lessons. Any student not being able to complete the program
on his/her original course may book extra time (one-on-one) with Comox
Valley Driving School. The timing of these lessons will be determined
by Comox Valley Driving School. The student's remaining hours will
be divided in half to determine the amount of one-on-one hours available
without incurring extra fees. Should the student require additional
time, one-on-one fees will be $50.00 per hour ($55.00 + $5.00 HST
= $60.00). Should the student wish to come back in a group course, there will
be a $250.00 fee ($229.17 + $20.83 HST = $250.00). Availability for
returning to a course will be determined on the Wenesday leading up
to the course, depending on numbers of enrolled students. Students who have completed all training and require extra road ride
time may join in a Monday road ride (5 hours) for $150.00 ($137.50
+ $12.50 HST = $150.00). Our motorcycles will be available for the Road Test (Tue and Wed
- as available) for those students who complete the MSC course. Students
will also receive one hour of one-on-one instruction just prior to
the Road Test. There will be a fee of $60.00 ($55.00 + $5.00 GST =
$60.00). This fee will only be collected on the day of the road
test and must be cash only. MSC COURSE AND MSTC COURSE SCHEDULE
Thursday 5:30pm - 6:00pm 10 HOURS CLASSROOM (MSC and MSTC) Thursday 06:00 pm - 10:00 pm Theory (The Rider, The Clothing, The Motorcycle) Friday 06:00 pm - 10:00 pm Theory (Signs, Signals and Markings, Rules of the Road, See and be Seen, Traction, Special Riding Situations) Saturday 08:30 am - 10:30 am Theory (The Motorcycle, Motorcycle Inspection and Care) 10 HOURS PARKING LOT (MSC and MSTC) Saturday 10:30 am - 05:30 pm Parking lot -Includes Breaks (Non powered maneuvers, Slow speed maneuvers, Shifting, Countersteering) Sunday 08:30 am - 12:30 pm Parking lot (Review, Emergency Braking and Steering) Sunday 1:15 pm - 02:15 pm MOTORCYCLE SKILLS ASSESSMENT (MSTC Ends) 8 HOURS ON-ROAD (MSC STUDENTS ONLY) Sunday 02:15 pm - 05:30 pm Road Ride Monday 05:00 pm - 10:00 pm Road Ride Tue & Wed 07:30 am - 04:30 pm Class
6/8 Road Test Courses are available in the Comox Valley, Nanaimo and Victoria. Courses begin Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm. IMPORTANT: Course registration is NOT located at these addresses. Courtenay courses are held at St. John Ambulance, #107 - 1742 Cliffe
Ave, Courtenay (see
map). Pre-registration is required, and may be done by phone or online. |
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