ABATE of Indiana - Motorcycle Rider Course

Motorcycle Rider Course

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Providing quality motorcycle rider education for over 40 years

Since 1979, ABATE of Indiana has provided quality motorcycle rider education to more than 140,000 motorcyclists in Indiana. ABATE and our motorcycle safety professionals have been recognized with hundreds of state and national awards. Our skilled and dedicated instructors have invested hundreds of hours in developing the skills and techniques to provide a non-threatening learning environment designed to meet the needs of new riders.

Class registration is closed for the season
Our schedule will be released on February 14, 2025

Learn to ride from the people who have been training for four decades

Our Basic Rider Skills (BRS) course is intended to help you acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed for safe and responsible motorcycle operations.

For newer riders and those wanting to learn how to ride

Classes can take anywhere from 15 to 20 hours to complete depending on weather, overall class progression, and other factors. The course consists of an online classroom (held through Zoom) and on-cycle training, and can be completed in one weekend or four to five weekdays.

The course will help you:

Learn the mental skills for safe motorcycling

Understand the risks associated with motorcycling
Identify and develop strategies to manage risk
Understand how your decisions affect your ability to ride safely

Gain the physical skills for safe motorcycling

Develop the basic skills needed to ride in a straight line, shift, turn, and stop the motorcycle
Improve basic cornering and braking skills
Practice braking and swerving skills needed for emergency situations

Our goal is to help you be successful and safe. Ask lots of questions. Our ABATE of Indiana instructors will help you discover the answers. Concentrate on developing your skills and your strategies -- the first steps to riding safely!

Motorcycles and classroom materials are provided to all students.

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WHY $199?

Must have Indiana drivers license to qualify for resident rate (out-of-state $329)

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Students successfully completing the course will receive a waiver to obtain their endorsement.

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ABATE of Indiana is pleased to announce that a contract has been signed with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to participate in the Ride Safe Indiana Program. The BMV will recognize the Basic Rider Skills (BRS) course offered by ABATE, allowing students to obtain a motorcycle endorsement on their license. This curriculum has been reviewed by the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA) and found to meet the Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training as developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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are the official lubricants of the

ABATE Motorcycle Safety Program