Motorcycle courses

Motorcycle Training Basic course (M1 Exit course)

Get your M2 Licence.  Learn balancing, braking, cold starting, stopping, moving off and stopping, correct gear changing, signaling with shoulder checking, slow-riding and pattern riding. This course includes both classroom and on-the-bike training with motorcycles provided. Individuals successfully completing all instruction and the final test (M1 Exit), which is administered by OUR Ministry certified examiners on day 2 of your practical training, will be eligible to upgrade to an M2 licence. 

• Course code: DRVR 0003
• Location: Barrie, Bracebridge, Collingwood, Midland, Orangeville, Orillia and Owen Sound
• Fee: $585

Note: To test at the end of this course, you must possess, and have available, a valid Ontario Ministry of Transportation Class M1 permit.

Three Extra – Fine Tune your Riding Skills

Ideal for those who were unsuccessful on their M1 Exit skills evaluation, and/or need to practice riding. Ride in our lot, on our training motorcycles, with instructor coaching. It is also ideal for licenced riders who have not been actively riding and want to gain some confidence.

• Course code: DRVR 0034
• Location: Barrie
• Fee: $205

Note: To take this course, you can possess an M1, M2 or M licence.

 

M2 Exit course

Get your full M or MM licence (good for 2 or 3 wheels). This course is designed to prepare students for their final motorcycle riding skills or M2/M2M Exit test. The course consists of three segments: a classroom portion, a range/parking lot portion, and a road/street portion. At the end of your training day, the final test is administered to students individually by OUR Ministry certified examiners. Student MUST supply a street legal Motorcycle or Motor Tricycle for this course.

• Course code: DRVR 0004
• Location: Barrie, Bracebridge, Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound, and **NEW sites in Aurora and Kitchener
• Fee: $500

Refresher course

Has your confidence in your recently learned riding skills diminished? This refresher course will get your road-ready again.

Note: To participate, you must demonstrate entry-level riding ability. If using a personally owned motorcycle for the program, it must be licensed and insured, street legal and pass a pre-ride safety inspection. Bike rentals are available upon request.

• Course code: DRVR 0012
• Location: Barrie
• Fee: $260

Enhance your Riding course

Invest in your skill development with our three-hour training sessions on your own motorcycle. Take our two levels of classes slow-speed maneuvers and high-speed braking and cornering exercises.

• Registration: Call 249.388.1382
• Location: Barrie
• Fee: $100

Experienced Rider course

Take your riding to a new level with our Experienced Rider course. Learn advanced tips and techniques that will help you own the road. For those with riding experience, the five-hour course includes on-bike exercises on a closed course as well as a review of safety elements.

Note: Upon successful completion, receive a Georgian College certificate of attendance.

• Registration: Call 249.388.1382
• Location: Barrie
• Fee: $149

M1 Exit Three Wheels course

Designed to teach the novice or experienced rider how to ride a three-wheeled motorcycle. This course takes the rider through the basic skill training including turning skills, shifting through gears, effective braking and controlling vehicle speed. The course includes in-classroom learning and riding skill practice in the parking lot. Individuals successfully completing all instruction and the final test (M1(M) Exit), which is administered by OUR Ministry certified examiners at the end of your practical training, will be eligible to upgrade to an M2(M) licence.

Two-hour Try Three Wheels course

Thinking three wheels instead of two, but not sure? Take the opportunity to test drive on three wheels. Learn to operate, brake and control a Can-Am SPYDER®/RYKER® and then take one for a closed-course ride, under the supervision of our certified instructors

• Course code: DRVR 0033
• Location: Barrie
• Fee: $105

Three-hour Introduction to Motorcycle Riding course

Not sure if motorcycling is for you? In this course, participants are taught the very basics of operating a motorcycle. You learn balancing, braking and slow speed control.

Note: An M1 licence is NOT required. This course does NOT replace the basic M1 Exit course. Georgian College motorcycles are provided. There is no certificate offered for the completion of this course.

• Course code: DRVR 0024
• Location: Barrie
• Fee: $199

Private Training

We provide one-on-one licensing and private corporate training motorcycle sessions. Please let us know what you are looking for and we’d be happy to try and accommodate.

• Registration: Call 249.388.1382
• Fee:
  • $1,200 per person for M1 or M2 Exit one-on-one course
  • $720 per person for M1 Exit group training course

Mandatory gear guidelines

Choosing the right gear can make all the difference! The following gear is required for ALL Georgian motorcycle courses:

		Acceptable	Unacceptable
	Helmet	DOT, Snell, ECE, CSA or BSA Full-faced helmets are recommended	Helmets that don’t meet the DOT, Snell, ECE, CSA or BSA safety ratings
	Gloves	Leather, covering the wrist bone or motorcycle-specific gloves, leather-palmed	Fingerless gloves, fabric gloves, gloves too short to cover wrist bone
	Jacket	Heavy denim jean jacket, durable long-sleeved jacket, leather jacket or motorcycle-specific jacket	Wind jackets, soft-fashioned leather, pleather or shirt-style jackets with armouring, stretchy synthetics
	Boots	Sturdy boots covering ankles (e.g., hiking boots, work boots, or motorcycle-specific boots)	High-top sneakers, flimsy leather, Blundstone boots with elastic over the ankle, boots below the ankle
	Pants	Heavy denim jeans with no holes or tears, or motorcycle-specific pants – leather or textile	Ripped or very worn jeans, too short to cover ankles, below the hips, jeggings, track pants

Additional items to consider

Optional: Rain gear, warmer clothing to layer, hat for sun or cold, sunglasses, sunscreen, other clothes to change into after training, lunch money, water, snacks

Mandatory release forms

Release of Liability Agreement, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement in respect to select motorcycle courses at Georgian:

DRVR 0003

• M1 Exit – Release form

DRVR 0004

• M2 Exit – Release form

DRVR 0031

• M1 Exit Three Wheels – Release form
  (if Georgian supplies a Can-Am Spyder/Ryker)

Note: You’ll receive a hard (paper) copy of the form(s) during the lecture and sign in front of the instructor.

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Campus map

In Barrie, motorcycle training is delivered in a building located in parking lot D, directly across from D building:

• Barrie Campus map – Motorcycle training

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