Motorcycle Safety: Alternate Basic Rider Course (ABRC)
Designed for individuals that have some riding experience, this seven-hour course provides another way
to earn a Class “M” license without having to take the full 17-hour basic course. All learning activities
are conducted on the riding range located at Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury campus. Courses are
taught by Motor Vehicle Administration and Motorcycle Program certified instructors.
To enroll in this course, you must be able to:
- Use the clutch and throttle to get the motorcycle in motion;
- Stop the motorcycle properly in a designated area;
- Execute gradual and tight turns;
- Shift gears smoothly; and
- Achieve a speed of least 25 mph.
To pass this course, riders must pass a knowledge and skills test administered at the end of the course.
Riders who pass will receive a Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program Completion Card and Completion Certificate.
Certificate holders are eligible to receive their Class “M” license added to their MD license at the
MVA.
Out-of-state license holder receives only the MSF Completion Card, not the Maryland MVA Completion Certificate.
There is no guarantee that an individual enrolling in this course will pass or get his or her license.
During the initial riding activities, each rider’s ability to operate a motorcycle will be evaluated
by instructors. Riders who cannot demonstrate minimum riding proficiency will not be allowed to continue
and will need to consider enrolling in the Basic Rider Course. Riders who are not allowed to continue
will not be eligible for a refund and will have to pay the tuition and fees to enroll in a Basic Rider
Course.
Requirements for ABRC
- You must be eligible to apply for a Maryland license.
- If you are under the age of 18, your parent or guardian must sign a consent/release form.
- You must wear protective clothing including helmet, eye protection, jacket, long sleeves and long pants,
full-fingered gloves, sturdy over-the-ankle footwear and raingear during the riding portion. Students
are encouraged to bring their own helmets, but loan helmets are available. All helmets must be DOT certified
and in good condition with labeling intact.
- You must be on time for class. If you are late you may not be admitted. It is your responsibility to
be in class on time.
- You may elect to use a program training motorcycle or your own personal motorcycle as long as it is
street legal, in good operating condition, passes a pre-ride check, and is transported to the training
site legally.
2012 ABRC Schedule
Registration Begins March 26, 2012.
Location:
Wor-Wic Community College
South 2 Parking Lot
32000 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21804
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April 28, 2012
| 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM (range only) |
| ZMOT-001-0004 |
August 12, 2012
| 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM (range only) |
(Schedule subject to change. Check back here for updates.)
Download the
printable registration form .
The following rates apply to the April 28 course:
Tuition: Wic $110, Wor/Som $100, Fee: $78. Other Maryland counties add $10 per course to the Wicomico tuition. States other than Maryland add $15 per course to the Wicomico tuition.
The following rates apply to the August 12 course:
Tuition: Wic $113, Wor/Som $103, Fee: $78. Other Maryland counties add $10 per course to the Wicomico tuition. States other than Maryland add $15 per course to the Wicomico tuition
Due to Wor-Wic's transition to a new data system, your payment may not be processed until the week of March 26th, 2012 when the new system is activated.
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