Florida Motorcycle Handbook 2009

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Florida Rider Training Program Course Sponsors

The Florida Rider Training Program (FRTP) uses curriculum developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. FRTP Course providers offer a 15-hour MSF Basic Rider Course TM (BRC), which provides an introduction to the fundamentals of safe, responsible motorcycling. This includes the knowledge and skills necessary to ride safely on the streets and highways.

The BRC provides basic entry-level skills for a new rider. BRC RiderCoach TM coach riders to develop the physical skills of a basic control that include straight line riding, stopping, turning/shifting, and then move on to more advanced skills like stopping quickly, cornering, and swerving. Insurance, motorcycle, helmet and student handbook are provided for the course. Students must provide eye protection, gloves (full hand coverage), pants, long sleeved shirt or jacket, and sturdy over-the-ankle footwear.

Completion of this course is required for anyone who applies for a motorcycle endorsement or motorcycle only license. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may be entitled to insurance premium discounts through participating insurance companies.

Many FRTP course providers also offer MSF Experienced RiderCourse TM Suite. This is a one-day rider course for experienced riders who have a motorcycle endorsement but want to refresh or enhance their skills. These courses cover riding strategies to handle traffic hazards and works on developing cornering, braking, and swerving skills. ERC Suite participants provide their own motorcycle, proof of insurance, and protective riding equipment.

This is a list of the course providers:

Serving Alachua County:

Gainesville Motorcycle Safety Training352 494-1775
North Central Florida Motorcycle Safety Training352 331-0131
Alachua/Gainesville MC Safety Training352 331-0131
Florida Motorcycle Training866 748-7433

Serving Bay County:

Emerald Coast Motorcycle Training, LLC850 890-5932

Serving Bradford County:

CC's Motorcycle Training904 654-4820
Jacksonville Motorcycle Safety Training904 292-2121

Serving Brevard County:

Central Florida Motorcycle Training LLC321 863-9360
Florida Safety Council800 372-3335
Space Coast Harley-Davidson321 259-1311
Florida Safety Council800 372-3335
All American Motorcycle Training352 589-0456
Central Florida Motorcycle Training LLC321 863-9360

Serving Broward County:

Motorcycle Safety of Florida954 797-6707
Motorcycle Training Institute, Inc.877 308-7246
Florida Motorcycle Training, Inc.866 748-7433

Serving Citrus County:

Harley-Davidson of Crystal River352 563-9900
Withlacoochee Technical Center352 726-2430
Motorcycle Training Institute, Inc.877 308-7246

Serving Clay County:

Florida Motorcycle Training866 748-7433
Patriot Motorcycle Training904 786-5900
Adamec's Harley Davidson904 215-1931

Serving Collier County:

Naples Motorcycle Riding School239 495-5749

Serving Dade County:

Motorcycle Training Institute877 308-7246
Florida Motorcycle Training of North Dade305 633-3444
Harley-Davidson of Miami800 545-2561
Southeast Florida Motorcycle Safety School305 430-9997
CM III305 271-4311

Serving Duval County:

A&M Motorcycle Safety Course904 757-5543
Florida Community College Jacksonville, North Campus904 766-6684
Florida Motorcycle Training866-748-7433
Jacksonville Motorcycle Safety Training904 292-2121
Motorcycle Training of Florida, Inc.904 334-5438
Patriot Motorcycle Training School904 786-5900

Serving Escambia County:

Harley-Davidson of Pensacola850 494-1224
Motorcycle Rider Academy-Pensacola850 456-2277
Pensacola Junior College850 484-1000
Pensacola Motorcycle Rider Training800 840-3447

Serving Flagler County:

Easy Rider Motorcycle Training, LLC386 793-3262

Serving Hernando County:

Cycle School of Florida352 686-7858

Serving Highlands County:

CM III305 271-4311

Serving Hillsborough County:

Cigar City Motors813 886-7433
Hillsborough County Rider Training Program813 740-3943
Highlands Professional Motorcycle Training877-622-5277
Motorcycle Rider Association866 333-1829

Serving Holmes County:

Pensacola Motorcycle Training Center800 840-3447

Serving Indian River County:

Florida Safety Council800 372-3335

Serving Jefferson County:

Florida SafeRider850 556-7433

Serving Lake County:

Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson352 243-7111
Florida Motorcycle Training of Lake County, Inc.352 589-SAFE
All American Motorcycle Training352 589-0456

Serving Lee County:

Florida Motorcycle Training of North Dade866 316-3444
Naples Motorcycle Riding School, LLC
Harley-Davidson of Fort Myers239 275-4647
Motorcycle Training Institute877 308-7246

Serving Leon County:

Lively Technical Center850 487-7628

Serving Manatee County:

Highlands Professional Motorcycle Training941 773-3972
Manatee Community College941 752-5203
Manatee River Harley-Davidson941 745-2429
Rossiter's Harley-Davidson941 951-6103

Serving Marion County:

Central Florida Community College352 873-5804
Florida Motorcycle Training866-748-7433

Serving Martin County:

Martin County Adult & Community Education772 219-1828

Serving Okaloosa County:

Okaloosa Ride Safe, Inc.850 259-6977

Serving Orange County:

All American Motorcycle Training, LLC352 589-0456
Central Florida Motorcycle Training, LLC321 863-9360
Florida Motorcycle Training of Lake County, Inc.352 589-7233
Florida Safety Council800 372-3335
Orlando Harley-Davidson407 423-0346

Serving Osceola County:

Motorcycle Training Institute877 308-7246
Orange-Osceola Safety Institute, LLC407 566-8713
Central Florida Motorcycle Training, LLC321 863-9360

Serving Palm Beach County:

Florida Motorcycle Training of North Dade866 316-3444
Motorcycle Training Institute877 308-7246
Safety Council of Palm Beach County800 640-2415 ext 5
Learn 2 Ride Motorcycle Training954 753-7471

Serving Pasco County:

Ride Like A Pro Central Gulf Coast, LLC305 804-4555
Cigar City Motors813 886-7433

Serving Pinellas County:

Motorcycle Rider Education of Clearwater727 524-3746
Suncoast Safety Council727 373-7233
Harley-Davidson/Buell of St. Petersburg727 527-9672

Serving Polk County:

Harley-Davidson/Buell of Lakeland863 802-1971
Motorcycle Riders Association863 683-4322
Motorcycle Safety Training of Polk County, Inc.863 676-2469

Serving Sarasota County:

Rossiter's Harley-Davidson941 951-6103
Manatee Community College941 408-1412

Serving Seminole County:

Seminole Harley-Davidson/Buell407 328-1212
ACE Motorcycle Safety407 647-6344
Florida Safety Council800 372-3335
Motorcycle Training of Florida904 334-5438
All American Motorcycle Training352 589-0456

Serving St. Johns County:

Jacksonville Motorcycle Safety Training904 292-2121

Serving St. Lucie County:

Motorcycle Training Institute877 308-7246

Serving Sumter County:

Highlands Professional Motorcycle Training877 622-5277

Serving Volusia County:

Florida Motorcycle Training866 748-7433
Motorcycle Training Institute, Inc.877 308-7246
Adventure Rider Training, Inc.877 743-3730
Volusia Motorcycle Training386 756-4733

Serving Washington County:

Pensacola Motorcycle Rider Training Center800 840-3447
Gulf Coast Motorcycle Training850 535-9077
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