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Thank you all for a wonderful 2024 training season, registration is now closed for the balance of the season. Keep an eye on this space for the release of 2025 training dates as they'll be posted in early March 2025. 2025 VREP classes are expected to begin on April 12th.

Active recruitment of new RiderCoaches to join the VREP team in 2025 is underway. Are you serious about safety? Do you love sharing your passions with others? Are you interested in helping make riding safer and more enjoyable for all? If so, you should click the link below and reach out to us to see if becoming an MSF Certified RiderCoach is for you.

Have a great winter and we look forward to seeing you all out there in the spring!

The Vermont Rider Education Program is looking to the future and active recruitment is underway for new RiderCoaches to train and start for the 2025 training season. If you are interested in becoming a RiderCoach and joining the VREP team, please complete an application (VREP RiderCoach Application). Coach applicants must have a valid operator's license with an unrestricted motorcycle endorsement and have been an active rider for at least 4 of the past 5 riding seasons. Questions? Contact the VREP Program Coordinator: Frederick Gaudette, frederick.gaudette@vermont.gov.

Motorcycle riding in Vermont is a popular form of recreation and transportation for thousands of residents throughout the Green Mountain State. The Vermont Rider Education Program (VREP) was established in 1990 to offer motorcycle rider training to anyone who wishes to enjoy the sport of motorcycling. The program offers instructional courses to make motorcycling safer and more enjoyable.

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This two-wheeled motorcycle training course is for novice riders and those with limited riding experience, as well as riders who haven't ridden for a few years. The course teaches the basic skills needed to operate a two-wheeled motorcycle in traffic. Training includes a five hour online Basic eCourse and 12 hours of on-motorcycle riding exercises. Motorcycles are provided to individuals attending this course.

Some of the training locations have a limited number of scooters available for those individuals that have made the decision to ride a scooter. The scooters have an automatic transmission so shifting is not required. If you decide to take a course using a scooter you will need to check the box next to “I wish to take the course using a Program Scooter”. If that option is not offered, then a scooter is not available for the course you have selected.

Students successfully completing a Basic Rider Course conducted by the VT Rider Education Program will be exempt from taking the Vermont motorcycle written and skill examinations to obtain a motorcycle endorsement.
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This one-day two-wheel motorcycle course is designed for riders who:
- have completed the Basic RiderCourse during the past 24 months and wish more practice time on the motorcycle, or
- have been riding on a permit for a time and wish to earn a motorcycle endorsement, or
- have a motorcycle endorsement but have not been riding for some time and wish to renew/refresh their basic skills
The course includes a two hour online Street Strategies eCourse, riding exercises and discussions on motorcycle safety. Exercises practiced help riders hone their motorcycle skills including emergency braking, swerving, proper cornering techniques and slow speed maneuvers. Motorcycles are provided to individuals attending this course.
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This one-day course complements your basic skills and helps with personal risk assessment. It includes a fast-paced classroom segment with several fun interactive activities to improve perception and hazard awareness. Range exercises enhance both basic operating skills and crash-avoidance skills. Improving your braking and cornering finesse is emphasized. The course is beneficial for riders on any type of 2-wheel street motorcycle.
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This three-wheeled motorcycle training course is for novice riders and those with limited riding experience, as well as riders who haven't ridden for a few years. The course teaches the basic skills needed to operate a three-wheeled motorcycle in traffic. Training includes a five hour online Basic eCourse and 10 hours of on-motorcycle riding exercises. Motorcycles are provided to individuals attending this course.

Students successfully completing a Basic Rider Course conducted by the VT Rider Education Program will be exempt from taking the Vermont motorcycle written and skill examinations to obtain a three-wheel motorcycle endorsement.
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