Michigan's motorcycle training course to feature online training component

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson recently announced that Michigan has added an online component to its motorcycle safety training class that allows students to complete the basics online, giving them more time in the classroom and on the range for in-depth discussion and practice.

“We’ve gotten some great feedback from instructors and students who love the new online course because of the advantages it offers,” said Johnson, who was one of the first women in Oakland County to receive a motorcycle endorsement. “Students cover the basics at home at their own speed and concentrate on the more challenging aspects of riding in class and on the range.”

The state is also issuing for the first time “high visibility” motorcycle vests to each student that successfully completes the basic rider course offered through a public provider. The vests, which are provided by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning with federal grant money, are made with fluorescent lime green and reflective materials to better alert motorists of the motorcyclist’s presence.