Mandatory Rider Training for US Motorcyclists: Time to Gear Up Mandatory rider training has been a contentious issue in the United States motorcycle community for decades.
While some states have made it compulsory, others have opted out. Proponents argue that mandatory training saves lives and improves riding skills, while opponents see it as an unnecessary bureaucratic hurdle.
Understanding Mandatory Rider Training in the US Twenty seven states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws requiring some form of motorcycle safety training.