You will learn:
*The course is designed for the majority of the students. All students learn at different paces and while most take and pass the course, some students may benefit from repeating the course or taking additional practice sessions to increase their ability.
There are several ways to register for the courses. The easiest way is online or email transfer. You can register online or by calling our office at (403) 287-2990.
Please note your payment is requested immediately upon registration and payable at our office. We reserve the right to withdraw you from the course if payment is not made.
We accept Visa, MasterCard and Debit (Sorry no American Express) and E-transfers.
Our address is:
1938 – 29 Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 2J8
We recommend that you obtain your class 6 knowledge test from any Alberta Registry. The cost varies depending on the Registry. This test is necessary for the class 6 road test.
In addition, you are required to have a helmet that is Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) approved, boots that protect the ankles (no runners), a sturdy jacket (Jean jacket or leather jacket). Helmets and Jackets are available for rent for $10.00 each per course. Protective eye wear, form fitting gloves, and rain gear are recommended.
Yes, we offer one advance course. It requires that you have your class 6 license and have had a few years’ experience on a motorcycle. The cost is $200.00 dollars for the advanced course. The course is two days and offers advance emergency maneuvers, hill starts, braking and steering techniques.
We have a wide variety of motorcycles and scooters that are between 100 cc to 250 cc’s.
We rent Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) approved helmets for $10.00 per course. You can rent helmets by calling the office or bringing exact change on the day of your course. There is no money on the premises so no change will be provided. We also rent Jackets for $10.00 per course.
The courses are scheduled to run unless we have adverse weather conditions. Please come prepared with rain gear and/or warm clothing pending the weather. If you were unable to complete your course due to weather conditions, we will rebook you into another course at no charge.
As defined by Alberta Transportation in 2010, Class 6 testing is conducted by a 45 minute road test administered by Alberta Registries.
You must also have your Class 6 Test Permit (written test) from a Registries office before the road test.
Please contact our office for registry information to schedule your class 6 test. They will require that you pay them in person as they need to confirm that the person registered has a valid class 7 license. You must also supply your Calgary Safety Council certificate of completion.
Some registries are charging $140.00 for the test.
Contact the registry office to schedule your class 6 road test. The examiners will be providing a schedule to the registry so students may book at time of payment. Please contact the office at 403-287-2990 for registry recommendations and details.
The riding courses are at Wagon Wheels Development on the east side of the QE 2 Highway north of the City limits, 2.5 kilometres east of CrossIron Mills. The address is 261093 Wagon Wheel View Balzak AB. See the map for this location.
There are several options available:
Please check our Motorcycle Registration for the dates and the course numbers.
Please be advised that motorcycle instructors are required to meet certain criteria required by the Alberta Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division, and the Canada Safety Council.
The criteria are:
Prior students of the Gearing up Motorcycle course are encouraged to consider becoming an instructor.
IDC courses are held once a year usually in March, April or May.
Please contact our office if you are interested in becoming a Motorcycle Instructor at 287-2990 or email at motorcycleprogram@calgarysafetycouncil.com.
We take every precaution to control activities and to minimize the risk of accidents occurring in training and have an excellent safety record. An element of risk, however, is always present in learning to operate a motorcycle, either at a course or on your own. The Calgary Safety Council presents these courses as a public service and accepts the risks of accidental damage to course motorcycles.
Students will not normally be required to bear the cost of such damages. We cannot however accept responsibility for any bodily injury or damage to our students' property while they are in our courses. All adult students and the parents or guardians of minors will be required to sign a release of liability for such bodily injury and property damage before commencing training.
The Calgary Safety Council retains the right to cancel or reschedule courses as required.