Course Instruction
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation, Dirt Bike School, Closed Range Exercise, course consists of 19 lessons including the Pre Course- Rider Check in & Registration and the Post Ride Check/ Dismissal.


Check in & registration
We start each lesson with rider check in, registration/ waiver completion.
Minors must have a parent or guardian present to sign the registration/ waiver form.

T-CLOCS & PRe Ride
Next we cover the T-CLOCS/ Pre Ride Inspection;
T-Tires & Wheels (air pressure, tread condition, nuts/bolts/fasteners)
C-Controls & Cables (location, operation, throttle, brakes, shifter, clutch)
L-Lights & Electrics (ignition switch, engine stop switch, lights)
O-Oil & Fuel (all fluids topped off, petcock on, air filter clean)
C-Chain & Chassis (proper lubrication/ tension, nut/ bolts/ fasteners)
S-Stand (kick stand retention, condition)

MSF LESSON PLAN
We then follow the MSF lesson plan, taking breaks as needed, allowing time for students to practice each skill on the range.
Lesson-1 Class Welcome/Introduction
Lesson-2 Range Signals/Rules/Warm Up
Lesson-3 Controls
Lesson-4 Engine Start/Stop
Lesson-5 Moving The Motorcycle
Lesson-6 Starting/Stopping Drill
Lesson-7 Riding Posture
Lesson-8 Shifting
Lesson-9 Lower Body Control
Lesson-10 Turning
Lesson-11 Riding Manegement
Lesson-12 Turning & Gap Selection
Lesson-13 Counterbalancing
Lesson-14 Riding Over Obstacles
Lesson-15 K-Turns
Lesson-16 U-Turns
Lesson-17 Traversing Hills
Lesson-18 Riding Responsibly

INSTRUCTION CERTIFICATIoN
All Dirt Bike Academy Instructors are certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation to teach the Dirt Bike, Basic Rider Course, Closed Range Exercises. We are in the process of getting certification to teach the Introduction to Trail Riding course.