Motorcycle Training. Help or Hazard?

[Gsnyder70_imp]

I took a beginner's class last year, and it was terrifying how many had know idea what they were doing.In a class of 20, 5 or so couldn't even ride; they were sent off after day one. Only about 7-8 of us passed both written and riding tests. I ridden before but only off road. There were peeps who just decided they wanted to ride without knowing anything about motorcycles. In class, they taught just enough to pass the skills test, which is no substitute for real practice. The experience made me leery.