Puget Sound Safety - Tacoma, Washington

Eric B.

Very professional, patient and helpful instructor team leading our 2-day motorcycle training. There were 3 instructors to our class of 13 — riders of all skills and experience levels including novices who had never been on a bike. Class includes use of a variety (size, style and power) of functional — if not brand new — motorcycles. The staff did a fantastic job of bringing the whole class up to speed for motorcycle permit testing, while providing space for all students to practice and learn. Each day was ~5 hours on a bike + ~2-3 hours in the classroom including skills and written testing. Highly recommend!

James K.

Took the 2 Day Basic Rider Training for my motorcycle permit and it was great. Marissa, Aaron, and Drake were amazing instructors who were very patient with our class who took their time to explain, and instruct. Made it a great time to learn the basic operation and skills needed to ride for first time riders. Would definitely recommend!

Jack F.

Poor instruction which lead to a 43% failure rate for the riding test. By a strange coincidence it was three unrelated women. He gave vague reasons for my wife’s failures. One was that she failed to reach the proper speed (12-18mph) for one evaluation yet her speedometer was indicating 20mph. What they don’t tell the students is that they are evaluating by time.

The one thing that the women had in common was that they asked for a break prior to testing because the temps were in the 30’s (it had been sleeting at one point). This seems a simple request for a course that stresses the dangers of riding while cold and fatigued.

Very little actual instruction in the classroom portions. Just handed out a riders pamphlet and told the students to read it and go to the DOL website to practice the test. When my wife asked questions pertaining to specific test questions that she couldn’t find any reference to the instructor (Tom) gave a rambling answer that went far off topic and left her still unclear about the subject. When she asked “So just do (what she thought the answer was)” he just shrugged his shoulders and said “Yeah”.

To pay $345 for a course with barely better than 50/50 odds borders on fraud.

I recommend finding other options for rider training.

Jon O.

I did this class many years ago and have had a couple friends who did the same years ago as well. It was a great class back then and I've recommended them to many. I was very disappointed to hear that they asked the person I purchased, as a gift, a class for to leave because she lacked the basic skillset to ride. Both in the description on the website and in the information email they send you upon purchasing this class they make it very clear that the course I purchased was for a beginner rider who had *zero* experience riding. I can understand that some people just aren't going to "get it" but after a few hours of being there she couldn't answer basic questions about a bike that made it pretty clear they didn't take much, if any, time to explain. Most of the class had prior riding experience so it's not hard to see what happened when more than one person, without prior experience, was asked to leave.

Take this class at your own risk. If you aren't experienced and you take the class they recommend you take there's still a very good chance they kick you out without a refund anyways. Probably best to get some experience before taking the class if you must use this company or just plan on paying for the class multiple times to get the promised training.

I won't be recommending them anymore.

Chayse L.

Marissa was a fantastic instructor. She was very encouraging, friendly, and informative. I was pretty nervous at first but she uses both humor and encouragement to ensure everyone is comfortable.

Pooja A.

I completed my motorcycle training with Drake and Marissa, and I couldn't be more impressed! They are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and truly excel at what they do. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn!

Joseph P.

Drake and Vena were knowledgeable, kind, and want you to learn. More than just the class you paid for, they care about your riding experiencing beyond the 2 day course.

Jarrett A.

Drake and Marissa were great instructors!!