Teens Seeking Motorcycle Licenses- Read Up!

Last year, August 31, 2012 to be exact, the state of Pennsylvania put a new law into effect that all teens seeking a motorcycle license must first complete Motorcycle Safety Training.

Since the law was put into effect a little late in the motorcycle riding season we wanted to take this opportunity to remind parents of teens and teens who have yet to get a motorcycle license of this new requirement.

The safety training is the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program's (PAMSP) Basic Rider Course. This course is offered at close to 70 sites across Pennsylvania and is free to PA residents.

The Basic Rider Course provides an introduction to safe and responsible motorcycle operation. There are 15 hours of classroom and riding instruction. (Broken down to 5 hours in the classroom, 10 hours on the course) This course is beneficial because inexperience is one of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents. The tools and knowledge shared in this course will help combat the inexperience many young riders face.

These 15 hours can be applied to the total number of hours needed to obtain a motorcycle license and students can take their motorcycle license test and the conclusion of the training if all other requirements are completed at that time.

For more information about this training program you can go to www.pamsp.com.

If you or a loved one are ever injured in a motorcycle accident our Pennsylvania motorcycle accident attorneys can help. Visit our motorcycle accident pages for more information or call 1-800-444-5309.