Returning Rider Chooses Between BRC and BRC2
Priya is 46, rode a 250 cc bike in college, and has a valid NH driver license but no motorcycle endorsement. She bought a 900 cc adventure bike and enrolled in the Basic RiderCourse (BRC). The course provides 250 cc trainers in a closed parking lot. She asks whether she can ride her new bike to the class, whether BRC or BRC2 is the right course, and whether finishing BRC means she can skip the DMV knowledge test. She also wants to know if she needs a learner permit before the class. Her DMV appointment is the day after the course ends. She has not ridden on the street in 20 years and has no passenger plans.
1. Which course fits Priya, and can she ride her 900 cc bike to it?
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The Basic RiderCourse is the entry-level course for someone who has not been licensed and has not ridden in 20 years. BRC2 is aimed at riders who already have basic skills and typically use their own motorcycle. For BRC, the provider supplies the training motorcycles, so Priya should not plan to ride her 900 cc bike to the range. She should arrange transport. Riding her own bike to the class would also require a valid motorcycle endorsement and the provider’s permission, neither of which she has for a BRC session.
2. Does BRC completion let her skip the written knowledge test?
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No. The course completion waiver generally covers the motorcycle skills/road test, not the NH motorcycle knowledge test. Priya must still pass the knowledge test and vision screening at DMV. She should bring her BRC completion card, NH driver license, and fee to the appointment. The card is evidence for the skills waiver, not a substitute for the written exam or for the endorsement itself.
3. Does Priya need a motorcycle learner permit before the class?
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The closed-range BRC generally does not require a motorcycle learner permit because she is not operating on public roads. However, any street practice before the endorsement requires a valid motorcycle learner permit, and permit restrictions apply. She should get the permit before riding on public roads, then use the BRC card to support the skills-test waiver at DMV.