MSLVI’s 3-Wheel Motorcycle Curriculum

The MSLVI 3-Wheel S/TEP curriculum teaches riders the fundamentals of safely operating a three-wheel motorcycle. This self-directed course is required for all students taking the S/TEP Riding Basics Course.

Some Training sites offer the classroom portion online, while some Training Sites offer the classroom and driving range portions together on their site.

Topics in the S/TEP course include:

1. An introduction to three-wheelers
2. Requirements and recommendations for riding gear
3. Features, controls, and indicators
4. Basic operation, including starting the rig, clutch, throttle, and brake operation, safe stopping, turns and curves, unique concerns for sidecars, and parking
5. Information on advanced techniques such as evasive maneuvers, drifting and flying the sidecar
6. Defensive riding techniques, including safety tips for inclement weather, freeways, rural roads, and intersections
7. Impaired riding education, including distracted and aggressive riding, as well as riding under the influence of drugs and alcohol

After completing the online course, your students will receive a certificate of completion to be shared with their authorized training provider to continue to the driving portion of the curriculum provided by each training site.

The self-directed 3-Wheel S/TEP curriculum provides the necessary basic safety training for operating a three-wheel motorcycle.