The Alberta Safety Council
6 reviews 4831 93 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB +1 780-462-7300 www.safetycouncil.ab.ca suggest an edit
26 September 2023 1:38
A great experience with a steep learning curve and excellent instruction. The place provides a bike to learn on so you don't need any experience for the basic class. A must for new riders, but useful for experienced riders too. Several courses and coaching offered. Worth every penny and just as vital as good gear.
07 September 2023 16:33
I wanted to thank Dan and Bayne for their excellent instruction on July 10 and 11, in the Advanced Motorcycle course. This course challenged my skills, and I felt that I learned a lot and gained a lot of confidence. Their instruction was thorough and professional, and their instructional technique really got the message across.
24 August 2023 20:16
Prior to taking the Motorcycle Essentials Course, I had never ridden a motorcycle. After taking the course, I did the Road Test Preparation course a couple weeks later, passed my road test, and bought a bike. I can still hardly believe I'm riding a motorcycle.
27 June 2023 23:07
I took the Motorcycle Essentials course in the first half of May 2023. I had never been on a motorcycle, dirt bike, moped or anything of the sort before I took this course, not even as a passenger. I took this course, and passed my class 6 road test the day after it finished (although I don't recommend doing it with as little experience as I did).
We had one main instructor for theory/classroom learning, and two additional instructors (three total) for the hands-on training. There were twelve people registered in the course I took.
The course had a very comfortable mixture of classroom and hands on. Going in, I was concerned that there would be a lot of book learning that I wouldn't gain value from, but that wasn't the case at all. The classroom work was relevant and concise, with lots of real world experience being shared by the instructor.
The majority of the time was spent outside with the bikes. There was no on-road component to this course, it is purely in their large parking lot learning skills.
As I said earlier, I had never been on a bike before, but we started right from the beginning with how to start the bike, how to move without stalling, etc. The super basic skills didn't take long for the class to grasp, and we moved onto actual movement skills within an hour or so. At no point did I feel rushed, nor did I feel bored.
We spent a lot of time building slow speed skills as a foundation, before moving on to road speed steering, and how to anticipate and react to emergency situations.
I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone interested in it. I definitely feel like I have a very strong base of knowledge to build off as a new rider.
We had one main instructor for theory/classroom learning, and two additional instructors (three total) for the hands-on training. There were twelve people registered in the course I took.
The course had a very comfortable mixture of classroom and hands on. Going in, I was concerned that there would be a lot of book learning that I wouldn't gain value from, but that wasn't the case at all. The classroom work was relevant and concise, with lots of real world experience being shared by the instructor.
The majority of the time was spent outside with the bikes. There was no on-road component to this course, it is purely in their large parking lot learning skills.
As I said earlier, I had never been on a bike before, but we started right from the beginning with how to start the bike, how to move without stalling, etc. The super basic skills didn't take long for the class to grasp, and we moved onto actual movement skills within an hour or so. At no point did I feel rushed, nor did I feel bored.
We spent a lot of time building slow speed skills as a foundation, before moving on to road speed steering, and how to anticipate and react to emergency situations.
I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone interested in it. I definitely feel like I have a very strong base of knowledge to build off as a new rider.
22 June 2023 6:28
I took my Motorcycle Essentials Course through these guys and boy howdy, would 100% recommend to anyone, any skill level, any experience level. The instructors were on the ball the time, provided an extensive amount of practice time to ensure we understood and could demonstrate each skill more than once and it was incredibly safe. The wealth of experience they brought to the table is invaluable, each of the 10 people on the course walked away with confidence to buy and safely ride a bike. I cannot say enough good things.
19 June 2023 4:00
Karen was amazing at answering my questions for the motorcycle essentials course!
Dave & Clem made riding so easy and relaxed, a very nice balance of positive reinforcement and critiquing so you can have the confidence to get through the course. Didn't rush, and made sure I felt comfortable before pursuing a new lesson.
Dan & Mike also helped out when our groups were mingled, and again, very positive and helpful.
Scott is absolutely hilarious and brings a nice level of humor to the group, and again, helps build confidence where you need it and gives tips and pointers on how to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
All in all, I would recommend to any and all, and will be back for more courses!
Cheers!
Nick
Dave & Clem made riding so easy and relaxed, a very nice balance of positive reinforcement and critiquing so you can have the confidence to get through the course. Didn't rush, and made sure I felt comfortable before pursuing a new lesson.
Dan & Mike also helped out when our groups were mingled, and again, very positive and helpful.
Scott is absolutely hilarious and brings a nice level of humor to the group, and again, helps build confidence where you need it and gives tips and pointers on how to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
All in all, I would recommend to any and all, and will be back for more courses!
Cheers!
Nick