Washington Motorcycle Safety & DOL Approved Training And Testing

Toni Laursen

I never got any log in information for the zoom part of the class. I emailed and I tried to call many times, but no one ever answered the phone. I’m very disappointed. I paid $199 each for my husband and myself to take this class. We are still young to go to the riding portion of the class. I will update if we get any of this sorted out.

David de Yarza

Took the intro motorcycle rider course two-day training and the permit tests. The instruction was great, and at a good pace. Instructors were very good, helpful, and you could tell wanted us to succeed. For a beginner course, I also thought the variety of motorcycles available for me to choose from as a student was quite good. If you are wanting to get your motorcycle endorsement I'd highly recommend WMST!

Rachel Buchman

I took the BRC (Basic Riders Course) at the end of January, and it was amazing (see an earlier review I left)! I went back at the end of March for the IRT (Intermediate Rider Training), and it was also a great experience. Below is my review, therefore, of the IRT. Why the IRT? I decided to do the IRT because, even though it is a permit-qualifying course and I already earned that two months ago, I wanted additional training to boost my confidence before returning for the endorsement test. The Pros: The Instructor: Just as expected, the instructor (Dan) was very patient, student-focused, and knowledgeable. Getting feedback from him was also encouraging. For example, in a quick stop practice run, I did multiple things wrong. At our debrief, he asked, “So, tell me what went wrong.” I stated something about not downshifting properly, and he smiled and said, “That may be true, but you also locked up your rear wheel. However, you did a great job with it as you just rode it out and didn’t crash. Well done!” I actually laughed and smiled because, even though I had done everything wrong, I learned from my mistake and realized I had overcome my fear of my rear wheel locking up in one fell swoop. On to the next positive item! Efficiency: I found the IRT course to be run efficiently and conscientiously. Case in point, the motorcycles were already pulled out and ready to go by the time we students arrived. Pacing: There was only one exercise where I would have wanted a bit more time. Otherwise, each exercise was sufficient in length to give me more confidence and build my skills. In fact, the instructor went over time quite a bit to make sure we had as much practice as he felt we needed. I really appreciated that! It made me feel like he was truly there for us and not just there to earn a paycheck. Community: Finally, one of the things that I really appreciated was that, even though I was the only girl in my course, I never felt like an outsider. The instructor included me in group conversations and even took the time to chat with me separately while he set up cones. The other class members also included me in their conversations, and it was great learning about and from each other. The Cons: I always think the best reviews are ones that do not ignore the cons just because the experience is great and worthwhile. I feel this course was well worth the money, but below are some things that I think could be improved. My primary critique is limited weekend office hours and limited communication. Due to COVID, the classroom portion of the courses are on Zoom. Long story short, I logged in 10 minutes early and 30 minutes went by before being let into the class due to technical difficulties. The instructor apologized and explained the issue, but I thought it odd that there had been no communication via email, text, etc. to let us know about the technical difficulties. After all, the registration form requires both email and phone number. The only other con was not something I experienced myself and, in all fairness, was something the instructor dealt with quickly. One of the other students was on a nice bike, but it was acting up a bit. The instructor, knowing this, kept in touch with the student, and shortly into the riding portion, intentionally used it to demonstrate a skill we were going to do. The instructor quickly realized the bike was not running properly enough for the student to be successful and swapped it out for a different bike. Overview: In the end, I highly recommend WMST and the IRT. My experiences have made me want to return to take even more classes from them in future.

Clay Maitem

I just took the BRC over the weekend and had an awesome time here! I had taken the BRC last month with a different company and didn't have the best experience. So I decided to retake the class with WMST in Silverdale since both my parents had taken the class with them several years back and enjoyed it. My instructors, Steve and Joe, were really supportive and truly wanted their students to succeed. They provided constructive criticisms as we did each exercise. They taught class throughly while providing insights on their own experience as riders. The range portion can be a little tough at first but with confidence and remembering to relax a little and have fun, anyone can do it! I'm looking forward to coming back and getting my endorsement with them!