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The short answer is: YES,
but you must let us know and reserve one of our upon registration. |
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The long answer is: |
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We currently have
scooters available in our program for training in the NRT. So,
if you desire training using a scooter you can use one of ours
in the course. If you have your own scooter and would prefer
to use it we can allow that as long as: 1) you let us know at
least two weeks ahead of time, 2) it is 350cc or less, 3) you
can show proof of ownership (or notarized permission to use someone
else's scooter that you bring to the course), 4) it must pass
a safety inspection at the time the course begins, 5) it must
be insured to the minimum liability limits in WA (25/50/10),
and 6) you must be able to get it to the training site legally.
(You must have an endorsement or learner's permit on your license,
or trailer it to the training site, or have someone else who
is endorsed, ride it to the site for you). |
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If your scooter
has an engine larger than 50cc's or will go faster than 30 mph,
it is legally classified as a "motor-driven cycle"
(RCW
46.04.332) and you are required to have at least a category
"3" (2-wheeled motorcycle) endorsement on your drivers
license to legally operate the scooter on any public roadway
in the state. |
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The Motorcycle Safety
Foundation did develop a curriculum called "Scooter School"
which is essentially half of the Novice Rider Training (NRT)
course used for motorcycles, and is specific to scooters. Unfortunately
it was never meant to be used as a license endorsement waiver
course like the NRT is, and therefore is NOT approved for a license
endorsement testing waiver. To our knowledge, none of the motorcycle
training companies in the state are currently offering the "Scooter
School" curriculum primarily for this reason. |
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Evergreen Safety Council
does offer classes just for scooter riders. They are however,
using the entire NRT curriculum in these classes, the same course
used by all of the training companies in the state for motorcycles,
doing all of the same exercises and classroom lessons. The only
difference in one of their "Scooter Only" classes is
that all of the students are riding scooters instead of motorcycles. |
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