Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) FAQ

The Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) is designed for experienced, endorsed motorcyclists to enhance their basic skills and help with personal risk assessment. Interactive classroom activities to improve perception and hazard awareness are combined with range exercises that enhance both basic skills and crash-avoidance skills. You will also learn how to improve braking and cornering finesse and develop consistency the areas of risk-management, decision-making, riding strategies, and rider behavior.

A motorcycle endorsement, ownership of a motorcycle that is titled, registered, and insured, considerable street-riding miles, and a valid email address on file with the College.

Learning activities include ten riding exercises.

There is no formal method of evaluation for the Advanced RiderCourse (ARC).

No; students must provide their own motorcycle. Mopeds are NOT permitted. Three-wheeled motorcycles are NOT permitted. Sharing is NOT permitted. The motorcycle must be titled, registered, insured, and display a valid license plate. Students must provide proof of insurance, and the motorcycle must pass a safety inspection.

Instruction consists of approximately 8 of hands-on training and activities.

No; the Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) is for only endorsed motorcyclists. Please consider enrolling in our Basic RiderCourse (BRC), Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2), or 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC).

Students aged 16-17 are permitted to take the Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) if they have a graduated driver’s license and a motorcycle endorsement (CY); however, a parent or legal guardian must accompany them on the first day of class to sign the course waiver.

Students must provide their own motorcycle and all of the required riding gear and supplies; please refer to our Riding Gear & Other Requirements.

No; students must provide their own riding gear and supplies. Please refer to our Riding Gear & Other Requirements.

T-CLOCS: Tires and wheels, controls, lights, oil, chassis, and stand(s).

We offer the Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) exclusively at the PSTC Driving Pad in Livonia.

This course will provide you with a safe environment to practice and hone your riding skills, enhance your judgment, and collaborate with other riders to perfect your techniques. Most importantly… it’s a really fun class!

We are also the only civilian training sponsor in the entire country to offer an oversized range (240×440) that is double the size of a standard range and specifically reserved for our Advanced RiderCourses (ARC). This range is located at our exclusive, seven-acre, obstruction-free training site, called the PSTC Driving Pad in Livonia. What does this mean for you as a student? You will obtain real-world speeds, hone your skills to an even greater extent, and take your riding to the next level!

All two-wheeled motorcycles are welcome! Students must provide their own motorcycle. Mopeds are NOT permitted. Three-wheeled motorcycles are NOT permitted. Sharing is NOT permitted. The motorcycle must be titled, registered, and insured; and it must display a valid license plate. Students must provide proof of insurance, and the motorcycle must pass a safety inspection.

You may attempt a walk-in registration by arriving to class at least fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time. Be prepared to complete registration paperwork, provide payment, and attend all class sessions. Keep in mind that availability is not guaranteed; the number of available walk-in spots is determined by the number of registered students who do not show up.

You must provide your own training motorcycle and all the required riding gear and supplies; please refer to our Riding Gear & Other Requirements.

You will need to retake the class by registering and paying for another course. You can register online via Ocelot Access or in-person via the Registration Office at the McDowell Student Center on Main Campus.

Alternatively, you may attempt a walk-in registration by arriving to class at least fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time. Be prepared to complete registration paperwork, provide payment, and attend all class sessions. Keep in mind that availability is not guaranteed; the number of available walk-in spots is determined by the number of registered students who do not show up.

You must provide your own training motorcycle and all the required riding gear and supplies; please refer to our Riding Gear & Other Requirements.

Yes; you can register online via Ocelot Access or in-person via the Registration Office at the McDowell Student Center on Main Campus.

Alternatively, you may attempt a walk-in registration by arriving to class at least fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time. Be prepared to complete registration paperwork, provide payment, and attend all class sessions. Keep in mind that availability is not guaranteed; the number of available walk-in spots is determined by the number of registered students who do not show up.

You must provide your own training motorcycle and all the required riding gear and supplies; please refer to our Riding Gear & Other Requirements.