This course is required for a license for anyone under the age of 18 years in Texas.
Special emphasis is placed on mastering full control of the motorcycle.
Once this skill is developed, the course moves to the physical and mental skills needed to ride the motorcycle in comfort and safety. While the primary focus is to avoid getting into a dangerous situation, the student is taught maneuvers which have been proven to maximize accident-avoidance. Basic skills are taught along with advanced skills such as swerving to avoid obstacles and emergency braking. You learn to make your motorcycle perform like an extension of yourself. Lecture, films, and textbooks are used, but most of the time is spent in actual on-cycle exercises.