January 9th, 2008 by R.J.

The California Motorcycle Safety Program (CMSP) has announced plans to offer a safety course for 3-wheeled vehicles.

Three wheelers (or Trikes, as they’re lovingly called) are registered as motorcycles in the state of California and up until now there haven’t been any classes specific to their unique handling characteristics.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) started developing curriculum for trikes in 2007 and hopes to have the class available in the first quarter of 2008. The twelve hour class is divided into two parts; a four hour classroom instruction and an 8 hour riding segment that teaches the basics such as low-speed handling, braking, and cornering.

The 3-wheeled Basic RiderCourse (or 3BRC) will be administered through the California Motorcycle Safety Program. For other states, be sure to check the MFS USA website for details on where you can find the class in your area.