The Basic Rider CourseSM is 22 hours and designed for beginning riders of all ages. It is also a great course to reintroduce yourself to riding if you are re-entering motorcycling after not riding for a few years. The course is mandatory for motorcyclists under 18 in NC and includes classroom and range/riding time. Practical riding skills are developed in a controlled, off-street environment. Also, participants under 18 must have a release form from both their school and their parent/legal guardian to take this course. Participants must attend all sessions fully to get credit for the class. Graduates of the course will receive a waiver card for the NCDMV. This waiver card provides an NCDMV endorsement on your license without having to take the NCDMV riding test. You must still pass the NCDMV written test and vision exam to get your complete endorsement. Graduates will also receive a completion card. This card could potentially qualify you for discounts on your insurance.

Brunswick Community College is currently offering 4-Hour and 8-Hour Defensive Driving courses online. Please contact the
OneStop Center at onestop@brunswickcc.edu for more information. You will have up to 14 days to complete your training after entering into the online class for the first time. You may leave and return to the program as often as you like but access will expire after 14 days. If not complete from one month of registering with Brunswick Community College you will be required to re-register and make an additional payment. You must complete the entire course to earn your Certificate of Completion. The Safety and Health Council of North Carolina will e-mail you electronic notification of course completion within three business days. The Safety and Health Council of North Carolina will also provide an original, security controlled National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course Certificate of Completion. This Certificate will be mailed directly to you, by US Postal Service, at the address provided when you registered.