The Saskatchewan Safety Council is pleased to offer two motorcycle safety courses:
Course Locations
The Regina course is held at 435 Henderson Drive in Regina.
Course locations for Estevan, Swift Current and Yorkton will be announced later. Check with your local motorcycle dealer.
Please see the calendar for the dates and times of the course that you are registered in.
1. Introduction to Motorcycling
Introduction to Motorcycling is an 8 hour course designed for individuals who have NO experience operating a motorcycle and think that they may want to ride on their own. It is the first 6 hours of the MTC Regular Course. This course introduces the sport of motorcycle riding in a non-threatening and relaxed environment. Smaller class size means that riders have more contact with the instructors and more time to practice basic skills such as balance, clutch control and slow speed manoeuvres. There is no classroom theory nor are emergency techniques covered. Upon completion of the course candidates that decide that they would like to ride on their own should take the regular course.
The cost for the program is $160.00 plus GST.
2. Motorcycle Training Canada (MTC Regular Course)
This 20-hour program is designed to help prepare you to ride a motorcycle in a traffic environment. Here are some of the topics covered in the Motorcycle Training Canada Program:
- Pre-Ride Check
- Mounting & Dismounting a motorcycle
- Riding position
- Cold & Warm Starting of a motorcycle
- Shoulder checks & eye movement
- Starting & stopping a motorcycle
- Slow speed manoeuvres
- Gear shifting
- Riding tactics for the urban rider
- Traffic Simulation
- Starting on a hill
- Higher speed manoeuvres - Push Steering
- Emergency manoeuvres - Braking & Swerving
- Final skills test - Motorcycle Operators Skill Test - MOST
Motorcycles are provided for you to learn on. Our instructors are highly experienced riders and qualified trainers in motorcycle safety.
The cost for the programis $350 plus GST.
Mandatory equipment for All Students
you will need the following equipment (borrow if possible)
- An approved helmet (DOT, Snell, CSA, ANSI)
- Over the ankle boots (Hiking boots, Work boots, Motorcycle boots) High-top runners are not allowed.
- Safety glasses, Goggles or Face shield
- Motorcycle jacket or other heavy weight jean or leather jacket
- Full length pants or motorcycle pants and/or chaps
- Full finger, tight fitting leather gloves
- Rain jacket and pants (optional but highly recommended)
Tip: If you are not already riding, we suggest borrowing riding gear & wait until after completing the course before
making expensive purchases. Tips on what to buy will be given on the course. Contact the Saskatchewan Safety
Council for more information.
Course Rules
- The Saskatchewan Safety Council will absorb the cost of accidental damage to our motorcycles but damage costs resulting from deliberate misuse of the motorcycle will be invoiced to the student.
- Riders must have appropriate riding gear each day. We will ride the first day. If you show up without correct gear - YOU WILL NOT RIDE!
- Riders that miss part of the course will not be allowed to continue
- Your safety and the safety of others during training are of top priority and we will strictly enforce our safety rules. Students may be asked to leave the class for disruptive, dangerous or for safety reasons.
Course Objectives
- To help you develop control skills and riding techniques adequate for the demands of urban traffic.
- To ensure that you are aware of your own limitations in skill, knowledge, and physical abilities, relative to the demands of motorcycling.
- To develop an understanding of the hazards and problems which motorcyclists face and how to deal with them.
- To provide information to help you purchase clothing, helmets, motorcycles and other equipment.
- To provide the skills and knowledge required to pass the road test and become an expert rider.
Hints
- The course continues no matter what the weather conditions, so we suggest that you bring a change of clothes and foul weather riding gear. We will ride even when raining.
- The course is physically demanding. You will be pushing a motorcycle with a rider in the initial stages.
- Lunch is not provided. For weekend courses bring a lunch and refreshments on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch time will a “working lunch” on site in the classroom.
- Water is available at the site, but you might want to bring your own.
Training Bikes
The Saskatchewan Motorcycle Training Program offers a variety of bikes. We have Dual Purpose, Cruiser and Sport bikes from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Buell and range in size from 80cc to 650cc. We encourage students to try each of the different types of bikes. It is the one chance that you have to determine the style of motorcycle that may be best for you.
No matter what size you are or how much experience you have, our instructors can usually match you to a motorcycle fitted for your needs. Our lowest seat height is 27 inches.
Motorcycle Licensing (Please note that this is not part of the Training course and is currently only
available in Regina)
The Saskatchewan Safety Council offers “M” endorsement testing for students who successfully complete the MTC Regular Course. There are two options:
- Regular road test (1 hour)
- On-Road Course Group Ride (4 hours)
Please contact the Saskatchewan Safety Council at (306)757-3197 for costs, dates and times.
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2009 Motorcycle Course Schedule...
