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Base Portsmouth Motorcycle Safety Course and Information

ATTENTION:  Base Portsmouth is a military facility and requires proper identification for access.

Basic Rider Course Dates and Instructions

If you are planning on enrolling in the Basic Rider Course offered at Base Portsmouth you will be required to comply with the rules and regulations found in the Motorcycle Regulations and Safety Procedures Instruction INTSUPRTCOM PORTSVA INST 5100.7A and the Safety and Environmental Health Manual COMDTINST M5100.47 Chapter 10-I-9.

After reviewing the above regulations please fill out the Basic Rider Enrollment Form and e-mail it to the party indicated on the form.

Please print and sign the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Course Waiver Form prior to attending the course.  Students should turn this form in to the course instructor on the first day of the course.

Once you receive confirmation to attend the course, your name will be submitted to Base Portsmouth Security.  This list will identify you as a student in the motorcycle safety course.  You are not required to have a temporary/guest pass, but you will need your government or military ID card so that Security can ensure your name is on the course roster.  In addition to having your ID, you must also wear all of the required protective equipment found in the above instructions and your motorcycle must be legally registered and insured by one of the fifty states.

As a student in the motorcycle safety course, you will be allowed to bring your motorcycle on base for the two day course only.  Most likely you will not have a Coast Guard (CG) or Department of Defense (DOD) decal on your motorcycle; that's why you are taking the course.  If you do not have a CG or DOD decal then the operation of your motorcycle will be limited to those activities that are directly involved with or required by the course.  Motorcycles without decals found in areas not related to the course will be handled by security.

Please note this course is open to active duty personnel, government service (civilian employees, and reservists.  We are not able to teach active duty dependents or government service dependents.  We are limited to 12 students per class in accordance with the rules set by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, and we will not exceed that number for any given class.

Students are required to provide their own bike and safety gear during the course.  There are no loaner bikes available or provided for this course.

Welcome to the MSF Basic Riders Course

 Welcome to the MSF Experienced Riders Course

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All Courses will be held at Base Portsmouth

Basic Rider Course Dates
APRIL 15-16 OPEN
Experienced Rider Course Dates
     
 
Last Modified 3/9/2010